Colorado Rear-End Collision Attorneys
Rear-End Collision Facts
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of motor vehicle accidents. In fact, figures from the National Safety Council place the number of rear-end crashes at more than 2.5 million annually. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration adds that rear-end crashes account for nearly three in 10 motor vehicle accidents nationwide. These accidents can cause serious injury and extensive property damage. If you have been injured in a rear-end collision, you may need the advice of a qualified motor vehicle accident attorney.
At the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal, our Colorado car accident attorneys know the painful injuries that can occur when a rear-end crash takes place. Whiplash is a common complaint, involving serious and painful damage to the neck. Even seemingly minor rear-end collisions can leave accident victims with long-term pain and physical problems that can affect overall health, earning ability, and lifestyle. If you’ve been injured in a rear-end collision, talk with the Colorado car accident lawyers at the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal. You need to know that you have access to reliable legal advice and to the services of a strong and assertive advocate when needed.
“Whiplash injuries can be sustained in any type of crash but occur most often in rear-end collisions,” the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety reports. It calls such neck injuries the “most frequently reported” in insurance claims in the U.S. Estimates place the cost of such claims at nearly $9 billion annually. The IIHS confirms this to be about a fourth of the total paid for all crash-injury claims.
When your car is struck from behind, the force of the impact propels occupants’ seats (and their bodies) forward. However, your head doesn’t travel forward at the same time. Instead, when your body’s forward movement fully extends your neck, it causes your head to be suddenly jerked forward to catch up. The effect is much like a whip’s being cracked, resulting in the term ‘whiplash.’ While vehicle head restraints help, they may not prevent whiplash. Indeed many factors can affect neck injuries, including such things as your height, whether you’re male or female, where you’re seated in a vehicle, the size of the car and its weight, and more.
Certainly, the injuries you suffer in a rear-end collision aren’t limited only to whiplash. Depending on the severity of the crash, you could be left with cuts, broken bones and the full range of potentially devastating injuries that pose risks in all types of vehicle accidents.
If you’ve been injured in a rear-end collision, contact the Denver car accident attorneys at the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal for informed advice. If your injuries leave you with chronic pain or unable to work, you need an experienced accident lawyer who has the proven skills needed to successfully negotiate with insurance companies, help you arrange medical care, and pursue compensation for your expenses, and your pain and suffering. Call the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal at (303) 825-2223 and ask about a free consultation. We’ll meet with you to learn the circumstances of your injuries, and we’ll explain your rights.
Contact our Denver Colorado Motor Vehicle Accident Law Firm at 303-825-2223
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