Pascoe Law Firm
Head On Collision
Principal office located in Friendswood, Texas.
Available to service League City, Webster, Pearland, Galveston, and the surrounding areas within Texas.
Head On Collision Accident Lawyer
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Head-on accidents typically involve one vehicle leaving its designated lane crossing into the oncoming traffic in the other lane. In 2010, 1/10th of all traffic fatalities were head-on crashes– totaling in more than 3,900 individual accidents. Head on collisions cause thousands of drivers and passengers to become seriously injured or killed each year. Head On Collision Accident Lawyer servicing the League City, Galveston, Houston, Sugar land, Friendswood, Webster, Pearland, Nassau Bay, Alvin, Galveston, Texas areas.
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What Is A Head-On Car Accident?
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Causes of Head-On Auto Collisions
Most head-on collisions occur when a driver becomes distracted and loses control of the. Some of the most common causes of head on accidents include:
- Driving Under the Influence– Alcohol and/or drug impairment is often involved in head-on collisions. Drunk drivers frequently cross into the wrong lane of traffic as they swerve or lose control of their vehicles.
- Distracted Driving– Cell phone can distract drivers and cause them to take their eyes off the road. Many unknowingly swerve into oncoming traffic. Drivers who aren’t paying attention because they are focused on their cell phones or other distractions can swerve or drift out of their lanes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 18 percent of all injury-producing traffic accidents in 2010 occurred as a result of a distracted driver. The NHTSA also reported that drivers who are using a hand-held device is between four and 23 times as likely to get into a crash, depending upon whether they are talking or texting.
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- Fatigued Driving– Drivers who have not had enough sleep can be very dangerous on the road. Falling asleep while driving a vehicle caused 20% of serious accidents each year and many of these where head on collisions. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that 4.2 percent of more than 147,000 surveyed drivers had fallen asleep behind the wheel at least once in the prior 30 days. A dozing driver can easily cross into oncoming traffic.
- Reckless Driving– improper lane changes cause many accidents each year. According to Transportation.org, 4.2 percent of fatal head-on crashes occur when a driver tries to pass on an undivided two-lane roadway. Drivers who try to pass vehicles by swerving over into oncoming traffic or are speeding and lose control of their vehicle can cause head-on collisions. Losing control around a curve – Transportation.org estimates that 23 percent of fatal head-on car accidents happen when a driver takes a curve too fast or otherwise loses control of the vehicle on a curve.
Types of Injuries from a Head-On Auto Accident
Head-on accidents account for approximately two percent of all car accidents in the U.S. However, only cause about 10 percent of the total fatal car accidents that occur each year. Head-on accidents can become deadly quickly because many of the drivers are unable to engage in crash-avoidance behavior. Drunk drivers or a passed out driver who is asleep cannot steer out of the way to avoid the accident. This causes the cars to collide at high speeds and often fail to break before the accident occurs. Some of the more common injuries associated with head-on accidents include:
- Neck and Back Injuries
- Soft Tissue Damage
- Knees, Hips, & Leg Injuries
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Brain Injuries / Brain damage
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Paraplegia or Quadriplegia
- Broken Bones
Many of these injury victims can suffer severe pain from their accident and it might take several months before they recover from their injuries. After a head-on collision it is important to see your doctor or chiropractor to be examined and have the full scope of your injuries identified. If you have been injured in a head-on crash in Houston or Galveston you should speak with an injury lawyer about your legal options available.
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