Connecticut Auto Accident Injury Attorneys
The experienced auto accident injury attorneys Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers have assisted many victims of automobile accidents whose lives have been torn apart due to a moment of inattention. While all potential litigation requires prompt attention, automobile accidents require immediate attention to preserve relevant (and perishable) evidence and ensure the integrity of the accident scene.
Automobile accidents cause thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries every year and carry the potential for both criminal and civil liability. While the State may only prosecute if someone is killed or if alcohol was involved, the lack of state prosecution does not affect the ability to pursue a civil case. In a civil case, you will need a dedicated personal injury lawyer experienced with car accident claims.
Car accidents can be caused due to bad road conditions, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, general negligence, traffic violations, and automobiles with faulty or defective parts. An injury victim or his or her dependents are entitled to monetary compensation and may receive punitive damages in appropriate circumstances.
Collisions are unpredictable and can cause a variety of injuries. Rear-end collisions often result in spinal injuries such as whiplash. More serious injuries can occur in side impact and rollover accidents (often associated with SUVs). Head-on accidents result in the most traumatic injuries, and are often fatal.
Car wrecks can involve one vehicle or hundreds. Multi-vehicle collisions or "pile-ups" usually occur on highways or freeways and can be very deadly. It is difficult to escape from a car involved in a pile-up, and difficult to determine which driver is at fault.
For more car accident information, tips, and injury statistics visit The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
If you have been injured during an automobile accident, contact a car accident lawyer at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers immediately so we may ensure your rights are timely and fully protected. Our offices are conveniently located in New Haven and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
