- A Head On crash is when the front of one car crashes into the front of another car, bicycle, fixed object, or pedestrian.
- Only 2% of collisions are Head On crashes but they account for over 10% of all fatal automobile accidents.
- Head On crashes are more likely to be more deadly because they tend to involve vehicles traveling at higher speeds
- Head On crashes are usually caused by:
- Failing to stay within the traffic lane
- Cars crossing over the median
- Speeding
- Talking on the phone or texting
- Drunk or Impaired Driving
- Inattentiveness
- Rain or Snow causing difficulty with visibility
- Poor signage
COMMON INJURIES INCLUDE:
- Brain injury or concussion due to your brain striking the inside of your skull as a result of the crash
- The discs between the vertebrae in your neck and spine may rupture and herniate causing neck and/or back pain requiring medical treatment and possibly surgery
- Damage to your spinal cord resulting in paralysis
- Broken bones
- Whiplash injuries due to the muscles and ligaments in your neck being stretched beyond their normal limits
- Sciatica (pain radiating from your lower back down the back of your legs)
THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE NEGLIGENT DRIVER THAT CAUSED THE HEAD ON CRASH WILL TRY TO AVOID COMPENSATING YOU BY CLAIMING THAT:
- You were distracted while driving
- You were impaired
- You went over the yellow line or median
- You were speeding
- There was ice on the road
- Their insured’s steering failed
- You were not wearing a seatbelt
- You are not as hurt as you claim
- Offering you far less than your injury is worth
If you have been a victim of motor vehicle negligence, contact Lebson Tangredi LLC