Car Accident Lawyer

As a car accident lawyer and motorcycle accident lawyer

Rick Wagner is here to help you with any legal needs you might have regarding injuries from a car accident. When you are injured in an accident, after calling the police your next step should be to call a car accident attorney or car accident law firm.

Rick and his staff will provide you with a free consultation to determine how they can best help you with your car accident needs. Contact The Law Office of Rick Wagner at 970-243-3500.

Car Accident Lawyer Grand Junction

The Top 5 Causes of Car Accidents

 

When it comes to car accidents, some causes are more common than others.  As a car accident lawyer in Grand Junction, Colorado, We want you to know some of the primary causes of car accidents and how to avoid them.

  1. Distracted Driving:

    We all know that texting and driving is a bad idea. That doesn’t mean we don’t still get distracted by our phones. Answering a call or having a hands-free conversation with someone in the car or on the phone is distracting.  Therefore, if you are not focused on driving but instead are focused on what’s said to you, you can cause an accident. The same goes for eating and driving. If you’re eating, you’re paying attention to food and not what’s happening on the road.

  2. Speeding:

    Speeding makes it harder to slow down when a car pulls out in front of you. You’re less likely to be able to stop; therefore, you’re more likely to cause an accident.  Reacting to children running into the street or crossing the road is easier if you’re going slower. Slow down and pay attention.

  3. Drinking:

    Drinking and driving is a crime.  Even having one drink can impair your driving and slow your reaction time. More drinks will cause you to lose focus.

  4. Reckless driving:

    Tailgating other drivers, changing lanes without checking to see if another vehicle is there, and speeding up at yellow lights is dangerous. You never know when someone is going to come to a sudden halt. If you’re following too closely, you may rear-end the car in front of you.  If you turn or try to make it through a yellow light, you could cause an accident with traffic traveling from other lanes.

  5. Weather:

    Rain, snow, and sleet can wreak havoc with traffic. The chances of being involved in an accident increase when driving in these conditions.  Slow down on wet roads. Do not attempt to drive at the same speed as when roads are dry.  When roads are wet or icy, it’s more difficult to stop and turning can cause your vehicle to slide. Make sure to drive slower than you think necessary in adverse conditions.

There are many other reasons accidents happen. If you’ve been injured in an accident, call an accident attorney and the police.  For more driving tips, visit our articles page.