Car Accident Lawyers
 
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Car accidents are the cause of personal injury to more people than any other type of accident, and drunk drivers are the cause of the largest percentage of fatal car crashes .
After more than 30 years of representing thousands of clients who were badly injured in car accidents, the personal injury lawyers at Blackman Legal Group are experts in proving cases involving all types of auto accidents. The most common personal injury claims we handle involve car accidents caused by the following reasons:
- Speeding
- Following Too Closely
- Unsafe Left Turns
- Running Red Lights & Stop Signs
- Unsafe Lane Changes
- Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Road
- Drunk Drivers
- Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs
- Losing Control Of Vehicles
Negligent and illegal driving result in single and multiple car crashes which are commonly referred to as:
- Rear End Collisions
- Broadside Collisions
- Head On Collisions
- Multiple Vehicle Accidents
- Single Car Accidents
- Rollover Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents on the highways involve all types of vehicles, and our experience includes accidents with all of them. You can read more about these by clicking on the following links:
Injury and Fatality Collisions - statistics
Studies done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal that:
- The largest number of fatal collisions occurs on Saturday nights between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- The largest number of injury collisions happens during commute hours Monday through Friday, i.e. between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- The summer months, i.e. July, August and September have many more injury collisions and fatal collisions than other months
- In 2005, there were 16,885 alcohol-related fatalities nationwide
- One American life is lost every 22 minutes in an alcohol related traffic collision
- Within California , traffic collisions caused by impaired drivers has been on the rise since 1998 and was responsible for 29% of all fatalities from 2001 – 2003
In all automobile accident cases it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one is a victim of an automobile accident, call Blackman Legal Group now at 1-800-444-5602 or CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.