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Tips to Avoid Head-On-Collisions

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You wouldn’t think that you need advice about how to avoid head-on collisions, but you would be surprised by the number of Americans who are injured in such accidents each year and are in need of an accomplished auto accident lawyer in Sacramento. 

Even though only two percent of all auto accidents are caused by head-on collisions, nearly 10 percent of traffic fatalities happen in such accidents.  Hundreds of head-on collisions are caused by drivers who are driving the wrong way.

Many of these head-on collisions that are reported each year are caused by intoxicated drivers who drive on one way roads, and cars that spin out onto oncoming driving after an accident in their own lane.  There are several steps that public safety officials recommend in order to reduce head-on collisions.

Not all accidents can be avoided, but by not panicking the drivers can significantly reduce the severity of 

When you see a car coming towards you on the wrong side of the road, you should:

  • Slow down
  • Veer Right
  • If necessary, pull over onto the shoulder

Whenever you are driving, you can increase your safety under all circumstances by following the rules of the road, including:

  • Wearing a seat belt
  • Eliminating distractions
  • Passing on the left

Many of these recommendations can help you avoid the worst case scenario in an accident.

Your Sacramento Auto Injury Lawyers

Arnold Law Firm has represented clients throughout Sacramento County who have been victimized by negligent drivers.

To discuss a potential auto accident injury claim, call (916) 777-7777 or fill out the online contact form and speak with our Sacramento personal injury lawyers about your claim. There are no upfront fees and we are ready to help you today.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.