Have you been injured in a rear-end collision accident?
In 2008 an article in the Science Daily indicated that roughly 30 percent of all car accidents in the United Stated are rear end collisions, and the yearly cost for treatment of the neck and back is about $8.5 million.
Liability may seem clear in a rear-end collision car accident. The driver who drives in front brakes or slows down suddenly and the car behind doesn’t notice and runs into the back end of the first driver’s car. However, rear-end collision victims are often surprised to discover that the other driver challenges liability. This is important because the question of who is at fault in a car accident can have a major impact on the resources available to compensate the injury victim.
Whiplash as well as severe neck and back injuries are common in rear-end collisions. When the time comes to negotiate a settlement, insurance companies sometimes minimize the injuries associated with rear-end collisions. Las Vegas attorneys Mainor Wirth have had significant success negotiating fair and complete settlements for victims of rear-end collisions.
The first step after a rear-end collision car accident is to seek immediate medical attention It is imperative that you describe any and all pain completely and ask for any necessary tests to diagnose the problem. It is also very important to pay attention to any delayed reactions from the crash. If you begin to experience neck or back pain days, weeks or months after the accident, see the doctor immediately and given an accurate history by explaining that you were recently in a car accident.
Your attorneys need evidence to connect your whiplash injury or other neck or back pain to the car accident, in order to respond to any possible argument from the insurance company that your injuries are due to some other cause.
The Nevada law firm of Mainor Wirth focus their law practice on representing the victims of serious car accidents, including cases involving rear-end collisions. Whether you were driving the car in front or behind, it is important to get legal advice.
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