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Common Causes of Auto and Truck Accidents
Every motor vehicle accident is unique and many of them may be attributed to complex chains of events. There are still, however, common patterns of causality that can be identified among the thousands of collisions that occur each year. If you are a resident of Kansas City, Springfield, or anywhere in the Midwest and have been involved in a car or truck accident, our lawyers can help you identify the cause of your accident and determine who was at fault. This step is crucial to obtaining compensation for a personal injury or wrongful death caused by the negligence of another driver, company, or auto manufacturer.
Driver Inattention and Reckless Driving
Distractions such as talking, eating, cell phones, and other electronic devices can significantly impair a driver’s ability to focus on the road. In fact, a 2003 U.S. Department of Transportation report shows that 6.4 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities were caused by inattentive driving. Another statistic released by the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in January 2007 reveals that among a sample of 1,200 drivers, 73 percent use their cell phones while driving.
While some amount of distraction is inevitable, drivers are still expected to exercise a reasonable amount of caution on the road. When they do not, they can be held accountable for any personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage they cause in a car or truck accident. Our lawyers are experienced in cases of reckless and negligent driving and can help ensure that you are compensated for your damages.
Alcohol and Drug Use
Although state and federal governments have been introducing ever stricter laws regarding drunk driving, alcohol and drug use is still a major threat to everyone on the road. Statistics compiled by the grassroots organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) report that 32 percent of all roadway fatalities in Kansas and 41 percent of all fatalities in Missouri in 2005 were alcohol-related. Nationwide, one person is killed every half hour at the hands of a drunk driver.
In facing criminal charges, drunk drivers may also face civil suits for any property damage, injury, or death that results from their negligent actions. If you have been the victim of a drunk driver in Kansas City, Springfield, or anywhere in the Midwest, our car and truck accident lawyers can make sure that justice is served and that you are fully compensated for your losses.
Vehicle Defects
It is more common than you might think for a vehicle manufacturer to recall a vehicle because one or more of its parts has been shown to be defective. Tragically, this often means that lives have already been lost as a result, or the vehicle defect in question might never have been found. Worse still, many defective vehicles go unrecalled for months or years, or are never recalled at all. In these cases, the auto manufacturer has neglected its responsibility to provide the public with safe, reliable vehicles. When this occurs, private citizens have the right to bring a civil suit against the auto company for any injuries or deaths its products have caused.
Our auto and truck accident lawyers are experienced in defective product claims of all types and can help you obtain compensation for any hardship you and your family has suffered. For more detailed information, see our full section on vehicle defects.
Contact Our Auto and Truck Accident Lawyers
Our Kansas City and Springfield-area car and truck accident lawyers are available to assist victims in their pursuit of justice. If you would like to schedule a free consultation with one of our qualified attorneys, please contact Bottaro, Morefield, Kubin & Yocum L.C. today.
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