Wrong Place, Wrong Time: How a Car Accident Can Change (Or Take) Your Life

A car accident kills one person every fifteen minutes in the United States.

While causes of car accidents vary from one city to another in the U.S., car crash fatalities have been on the rise lately.

Over 37,000 people die in car accidents every year in the U.S. alone, while another more than 2.3 million are left injured and disabled as a result of car crashes.

The rising car accident fatalities leave lawmakers and road traffic regulators puzzled, “How do we prevent car crashes from happening or at least minimize them?”

Nobody likes to be in the wrong place, wrong time. It can be either walking past your angry boss as he’s in the middle of some phone conversation or running into your ex-girlfriend at McDonald’s.

But imagine how terrible would it be to get into a car accident just because you were at the wrong place, wrong time.

You can’t rely on anybody nowadays. Just recently, a police officer in Riverside was suspected of driving drunk, causing a three-car accident and killing a couple and their son when they could not exit their burning car.

In the words of Ibn Taymiyyah, “Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.”

Drunk driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents in Riverside and California as a whole. However, speeding, reckless driving, running, distractions and weather conditions are no less common.

How to pursue compensation for a car accident?

While unfortunately no one can prevent a car accident even when following all the traffic laws and driving safely (there are still plenty of other drivers who aren’t), you can get compensated for your losses and damages suffered in a car accident.

When pursuing compensation for a car accident in Riverside, it’s important to be familiar with all federal and state laws that apply to your particular case.

All car accidents are different (similar in nature, but different), which is why the process of gathering evidence of the other party’s negligence may vary from one case to another.

Communicating with your insurance company can be a real pain in the bumper. In fact, insurers most of the times attempt to find evidence that would minimize the compensation.

That’s why hiring an experienced Riverside car accident attorney can save you from financial struggles and ensure your speedy recovery (those vehicle damage bills and costly medical expenses aren’t going to pay themselves).

Only a car accident lawyer can assess the full value of your compensation and pursue your claim. If it goes to court, the attorney will represent you in your best interests.

Having a friend by your side after a car accident can make you feel better, but having a well-versed attorney will make you feel fully protected and safe.

Call JML Law at 818-835-5735 today to get a free initial consultation. We’ve navigated thousands of car accident cases that are similar to yours. We know the drill.