Cincinnati Car Accidents

Most Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

Car accidents can temporarily shatter the lives of injury victims or result in the wrongful deaths of loved ones. Survivors of automobile accidents can face a long struggle of physical recovery, loss of wages, property damage, and medical bills. Car accident statistics in cities like Cincinnati can be sobering, and some of the most tragic car accidents can be a result of pure negligence of other drivers. Automobile accidents happen everyday in Ohio, and some of the reasons for vehicular accidents are easily preventable.

Here are some common causes for car accidents:

Speeding – Pure recklessness and disregard for posted speed limit signs cause many automobile accidents in the greater Cincinnati area.

Poor weather conditions – Rain, snow, or even fog requires an even greater degree of alertness as a driver, and in many cases a slower speed.

Intoxication – Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs have a much slower response system, and cannot avoid obstacles in time.

Cell phones – Cell phones are a distraction for drivers, which is why many states have outlawed the use of mobile phones while driving in favor for headsets such as a Bluetooth.

Inferior road maintenance – Road irregularities such as potholes can derail drivers particularly in bad weather. The government in your area is responsible for keeping driving conditions safe.

Lack of sleep – Safe driving depends to a great degree on the driver’s level of alertness. Lack of rest can indirectly cause accidents.

Radio/CD players – Drivers trying to change the radio station, track or volume can take their eyes off the road for just long enough to get in an accident.

Other Distractions – Rubbernecking, children in the backseat, or struggling to pick up something you have dropped are other common causes of swerving and an eventual accidents.

If you have suffered an injury in an automobile accident that resulted from the negligence of another driver, you should find legal representation to help you through court procedures. Physical recovery is expensive, and your savings should not be ruined because of another’s carelessness.

If you have been in an automobile accident, or suffered from the wrongful death of a loved one in an automobile accident and need capable legal representation, please call Clements, Mahin & Cohen for a free initial consultation.

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