Anyone can make mistakes while driving on the road. However, your car accident case may be stronger if your car wreck is caused by one of the following common reasons for a serious car accident:

Driving While Intoxicated

Drunk driving or driving while intoxicated is a major reason car accidents happen. While many may believe only driving above the legal blood alcohol limit of 0.08 can affect a person’s driving ability, it is possible that even just one drink can alter how you drive, depending on who you are. Drunk driving is incredibly dangerous. In many cases, drunk drivers can cause head-on collisions which can be deadly. On top of drunk driving, being intoxicated due to drugs, or even prescription medicine, can impair you enough to impair your driving abilities.

Distracted Driving

The advent of technology has made car-based travel easier with GPS navigation and maps on smartphones. However, that same technology can be a significant distraction for some drivers. Keeping one eye on the road and one eye on a GPS can distract you from driving safely. Even more troublesome is the rise of texting and driving. According to some, texting and driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving due to the driver’s lack of sole focus on the road. Before a person knows it, texting and driving may cause devastating injuries and property damage as well as death. Other reasons a driver may become distracted while driving include talking on the phone, chatting with someone else in the car, eating and drinking food and beverages, and smoking and vaping. Multitasking in cars has become commonplace among many people but doing so safely can prevent dangerous accidents from occurring on the road.

What If I Can’t Pay My Medical Bills After My Car Accident?

With injuries sustained from a car accident comes the potential for steep medical bills. Depending on the severity of your accident and injury, those bills can end up being thousands of dollars. If you are unable to pay your medical bills after your car accident, it is possible that another party might be liable to compensate you for your injuries and losses. Speak to an experienced car accident attorney to ensure your financial freedom following a car accident.

How Much Money Can I Receive if I File a Car Accident Claim?

The amount of money you may be awarded if the negligent party in your claim is found to be liable for your accident depends on the injuries you sustained and how those injuries affected other facets of your life. For example, if you sustained life-threatening injuries that may affect your future employment and ability to obtain income, you may be awarded substantially higher compensation than someone who sustained minor injuries but still needed professional medical attention. Your situation may differ from others but consulting with an automobile accident lawyer with years of experience may be able to clue you in on how much you may be eligible for.

What Can a Car Accident Attorney Do For My Car Accident Case?

Barry Deacon Law prides itself in working towards whatever is in their client’s best interest. Car accidents can be difficult to navigate alone. Reach out to Barry Deacon Law to have a partner alongside you every step of the way.