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Auto Accidents in York PA: Major Causes and Steps to Take After an Auto Crash

Auto accidents are among the most common causes of injury on the road. Whether a minor fender-bender or a severe collision, an auto accident can lead to severe injury, disfigurement, permanent disability, and loss of life. Most auto crashes are caused by negligent drivers resulting in life-changing impacts for victims u2014 hefty medical bills, lost wages, and emotional distress.<br><br>

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Auto Accidents in York PA: Major Causes and Steps to Take After an Auto Crash

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  1. Auto Accidents in York PA: Major Causes and StepstoTakeAfteranAutoCrash Autoaccidentsare amongthemostcommoncausesofinjuryontheroad.Whetheraminor fender-benderora severecollision,anautoaccidentcanleadtosevereinjury, disfigurement, permanent disability, and loss of life. Most auto crashes are caused by negligent drivers resulting in life-changing impacts for victims —hefty medical bills, lost wages,andemotionaldistress. Accidentvictimsareentitledtofinancialcompensationfortheirlosses.However,most victimsdon'tcollecttheamountthatthey'redue. Why? Insuranceentitieshavestronglegalteamsthatensuretheypaythelowestcompensation valuepossibleandwithoutadequatelegalrepresentation,thisisoftenthecase. Thankfully,autocrashvictimsinPennsylvaniacanhireautoaccidentattorneysinYork,PA, tohelpthemgetfaircompensationfortheirinjuriesandlosses. Thisarticleexaminesthemajorcausesofautocrashesandwhatyoushoulddoifyou're everinvolvedinone. Itchingtoknowmore?Let'sgetcracking! CommonCausesofAutoAccidents Themostcommoncausesofautoaccidentsare: #1AggressiveorRecklessDriving Tailgating and preventing other drivers from moving or flashing your headlights when annoyedareaggressivedrivingactsthatcanleadtoaccidents. Violatingbasicdrivingruleslikemakingsafeturns,stayingwithinspeedlimits,andobeying trafficlightscanleadtoaccidents.In2020,speedingwasthemostcommoncauseofroad accidentsinPennsylvania. #2DrunkDriving Driving under the influence (DUI) is one of the most common causes of auto accidents. Alcoholimpairsthedriver’sabilitytomakesounddecisionsbehindthewheel.

  2. #3DistractedorInattentiveDriving • Driving when distracted by phones, food, coffee, other passengers, pets, or anything that causesyoutotakeyoureyesofftheroadcanalsocauseaccidents. • #4PoorWeatherConditions • Inclementweatherconditionscanleadtoicyroadsandpoorvisibility,increasingtheriskof autoaccidents. • #5DefectiveVehicleorParts • Adefectivevehicleorpartslikeanairbag,tire,orbrakecancauseorworsentheeffectsofa carcrash. • WhattoDoIfYou'veBeeninanAutoAccident • What you do immediately after an accident can impact how much compensation you’ll receive.Herearestepstotakeimmediatelyafteranaccident: • Call911 • You need to get checked by a doctor immediately, even if you don't have serious injuries. Several injuries like internal bleeding or whiplash may not show symptoms immediately, andyou'llneedtoallowtheemergencyresponderstoexamineyou.You mayalsoneedto fileareportwiththepoliceandyourinsurer. • GatherAvailableEvidence • Evidence from the accident scene helps to strengthen your case. Take photos and videos of torn or bloodied clothing, injuries, skid marks, and debris. Collect contact information from eyewitnessesandothersinvolvedintheaccident. • ContactanAutoAccidentAttorney • With evidence in hand, contact auto accident attorneys in York, PA, to file a suit and negotiatewiththeat-faultparty'sinsurancecompanyforafittingsettlement. • Anexperiencedlawyerwillgotheextramileduringthecase'sentiretysoyoucangetafair settlement. • WhatCananAutoAccidentAttorneyDoForYou?

  3. An auto accident attorney provides legal counsel and helps you understand your rights. These legal advisors will also investigate the case to give you a clear picture of what to expect. • Duringnegotiations,yourattorneywilltrytogetobtainafairsettlementforthefollowing: • Presentandfuturemedicalbills • Replacementorrepairofdamagedvehicle • Lostwages • Lossofearningpotential • Painandsuffering • Lossofconsortium • ContactaReveredAutoAccidentAttorneyToday • If you have been an auto accident victim, you can get compensation as you heal. To get a settlement amount that suits your losses, contact the finest auto accident attorneys in York,PA,atDaleEAnstine. • Ourexperiencedautoaccidentlawyershaveatrackrecordofgoingtheextramiletosee clientssatisfied.Wewillnotchargeyoutillyoureceiveyoursettlement.Contactustodayfor afreecaseevaluation.

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