Common Causes of Car Accidents in Gladstone
No car accident is free of fear, nor are any free of variety. There are many causes for car accidents but as many that do unfortunately happen, there are a group of causes that happen time and time again. These are listed below:
- Distracted driving (texting, drinking)
- Following behind too closely
- Illegal lane changes
- Speeding
- Failing to yield
- Running a red light
- Failing to avoid vehicle ahead (rear end)
What do I do after a car accident?
- Make sure you and your loved ones are safe: pull the vehicle off the road to a safe place if possible.
- Call the police
- Take photos of all vehicle damage, missing vehicle parts, street names
- Take photos of the other driver’s license, insurance coverage, license plate
- Seek medical attention if necessary: urgent care can be a good place to go to just ensure nothing too serious is going on
- Call your insurance company and report the accident
- File a DMV accident report within 72 hours of the accident
- Contact the Johnston Law Firm
Things NOT to do after a car accident:
- Give a recorded statement to any insurance company before consulting with an attorney
- Discuss details about the accident with the other driver (s)
- Accept any cash or payment from the other driver (s) as compensation
- Divulge anything other than the accident to any insurance company
Common Injuries/Pains After a Car Accident
When a car accident occurs, there can be many different tugs and pulls of the body when the impact arrives, that many times it is difficult to even feel too much right after the accident. The adrenaline of being in that situation tends to numb the pain for some time after the accident. You might feel completely fine immediately afterward, 20, 30 minutes afterward. You also might wake up the next morning with terrible aches and pains. These accidents can be tricky to know what happens to your body. There are some common injuries from car accidents though:
- Whiplash
- Lower body trauma (knee lacerations, foot pain)
- Head trauma
- Bulging discs in back
- Herniated discs in back
- Back pain in general
- Neck stiffness and soreness
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