Los Angeles Rear-End Collision Lawyers

You were sitting in your car when suddenly you feel a crash from behind. Your car is launched forward, your head and body is snapped back and forth, and you are in sudden pain or shock. You realize you have been rear-ended and hit by the vehicle behind you. When this situation or something similar happens to you, it is advisable that you consult a rear-end collision injury lawyer because your life may have impacted severely by this rear-end collision. 

The Los Angeles Rear-End Collision lawyers at MKS Law Group can assist you in recovering compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages that are a result of the negligent of the other driver.  

Types of Rear-End Collisions 

A rear end collision occurs when a driver hits the vehicle directly in front of them from behind. They often occur in congested traffic, stop signs, or red lights. Majority of rear-end accidents happen at a low speed, however at freeways or other high-speed roads, they can occur at high speeds. Rear End Collisions often involve only two cars, but they can also cause a chain reaction involving other, multiple vehicles.  

Typical Causes of Rear-End Collisions Include: 

• Driving while distracted 
• Driving while fatigued (tired) 
• Driving under the influence 
• Tailgating (following the vehicle ahead too closely) 

• Weather conditions such as snow or rain 
• Poor road conditions and hazards 
• Stopping the vehicle short due to panicking or in attempt to avoid hitting something 
• Driving at a high rate of speed and failing to slow down and stop in time 
• The rear driver was traveling faster than the front driver and the vehicles collided while they were both in motion 

• Aggressive driving, including cutting in front of another vehicle too closely, or brake checking (sharply hitting the brakes while driving with the intention to startle the driver behind) 

Both cars can lose control and endanger pedestrians or other motor vehicles around them during a rear-end collision. Damages to vehicles and injuries to the victims can vary depending on how fast each car was travelling when the collision occurred, the type of vehicles, and the road conditions. If the vehicle in the rear is larger than the vehicle in the front, the force from the rear vehicle, no matter how fast either vehicle is traveling, will be considerable.  

When a fast moving vehicle collides with a completely stopped one, the impact and damages are typically significant.  

When both cars are moving, it is likely they both were driving on a freeway. The impact in this scenario can also be severe if one or both of the vehicles slide out or roll or run off the road.  

Driver distraction is the leading cause for rear end collisions. Distracted drivers do not notice the vehicle in front of them in time to slow down or to stop their vehicle on time to avoid a collision. Drivers can be distracted from using a phone, eating, rubbernecking at accidents, or interaction with passengers.  

Common Injuries from Rear-End Collisions 

Serious injuries may result from a rear-end collision. Many people involved in a rear-end accident can feel the effects from the crash for many months or years after the collision. Common injuries that can afflict a victim of a rear-end collision include: 

• Neck injuries, including whiplash, stiff necks, and pain 
• Soft tissue injuries 
• Back injuries 
• Brain injuries, including traumatic brain injuries 

• Spinal injuries 
• Broken bones or fractures 

The Drivers in the Rear Are Not Always At Fault 

It is commonly mistaken that in rear-end collisions, the driver at the rear is always at fault. In fact, it is possible for the driver in the front who was hit from behind to be at fault for the accident.  

The front driver can be at fault if they: 

• Reversed into the vehicle behind them 
• Stopped suddenly because of a distraction 
• Are driving under the influence 

• Have a broken tail/brake light that does not indicate to drivers behind that they are slowing down or braking 
• Stops in the middle of the road because of a mechanical failure and did not turn on their hazard lights 
• Perform a brake check due to road rage 

Our rear-end collision attorneys at MKS Law Group should be consulted to help you gather the proper evidence to prove and help you determine who was actually at fault during a rear-end collision. Often, the other driver will deny responsibility for the accident and claim liability falls upon you. Due to the nature of rear-end accidents, liability can be disputed. Our attorneys zealously represent our clients and can help them achieve compensation in order to pay for their medical bills, damages to their vehicles, loss of wages, or other damages you may have that resulted from a rear-end collision.  

Contact the Rear-End Collision Attorneys at MKS Law Group 

Often, insurance companies will attempt to lowball offers or even deny your claim outright because they don’t want to pay. The other driver may also attempt to avoid responsibility in order to avoid higher car insurance rates or compensating the victim anything at all. This money may be desperately needed by the victim in order to care for their health whether physically or emotionally, pay for their bills and not fall into a financial deficit, to have a working vehicle, and other reasons. The rear-end collision attorneys at MKS Law Group will assist their clients in receiving adequate compensation for their injuries and damages.  

Call our firm for a free consultation today at (310) 904-9222. Our attorneys are available 24/7 and we will fight to protect your rights.