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Lafayette Car Accident Lawyers at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards Are Here to Help
In a national study, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that about 41 percent of the critical reasons behind motor vehicle accidents are driver recognition errors. The NHTSA includes such factors as inattention, internal and external distractions, inadequate surveillance, etc. as contributing to these errors behind the wheel.
Also, 34 percent of the critical accident causes attributed to the driver were decision errors such as driving aggressively, driving too fast, or failing to yield. About 10 percent were caused by performance errors, such as overcompensation or loss of control.
Many car accidents are the result of poor decisions on the part of a driver or someone else, a decision they should be held responsible for if someone is injured or killed. If you have been involved in a serious vehicle accident in Louisiana because of negligence by another driver, contact the experienced motor vehicle accident lawyers at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards.
Our attorneys can help if the accident you were injured in was caused by:
Fatigue: A drowsy driver may fail to react to a car that stops ahead or can drift off the road or into an oncoming lane of traffic. The NHTSA estimates that in 2017, 91,000 police-reported crashes across the nation involved drowsy drivers.
Aggressive Drivers: This includes several risky or harmful behaviors, including failure to yield, running red lights, tailgating, weaving in and out of lanes and unsafe passing. While aggressive driving is difficult to quantify, a 2009 study by the American Automobile Association attempted to identify behaviors associated with aggressive driving, based on data tracked by NHTSA’s Fatal Accident Report System (FARS). It found that aggressive driving played a role in 56 percent of fatal crashes from 2003 through 2007.
Vehicle Malfunction: Accidents can be caused by a defective component on the vehicle, such as brakes, tires, ignition or airbags. This malfunction can be caused by a manufacturer’s error or lack of maintenance. In these accidents, the manufacturer, the driver of the vehicle or those who have performed the maintenance may be responsible
Contact Lafayette Auto Accident Lawyers
If you have been the victim of an auto accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be owed compensation for your injuries. It’s important to have an experienced car accident attorney on your side. We aggressively protect the rights of victims of accidents.