Was Your Car Accident Caused by Reckless Driving?

Aggressive and reckless driving have become increasingly common on Florida roads, with heavy traffic and long commutes taking their toll on the patience and decision making of drivers across the state. Whatever the cause, reckless driving presents a significant danger to other road users, who could easily end up injured because of a reckless driver’s decision to speed, swerve, or run red lights.

How Serious is Reckless Driving? 

Reckless driving has become a major factor in car accidents across the country, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimating that more than half of all traffic accidents involve aggressive driving behaviors. The impact of these accidents go far beyond the initial crash, as the kinds of injuries suffered by victims can end up causing lasting physical, emotional, and financial pain for the parties involved. Accident victims should not have to bear these burdens on their own, especially when they weren’t at fault for their crash, but were injured because of someone else’s poor choices.

What Constitutes Reckless Driving? 

Reckless driving can manifest in a number of different ways, including:

• Speeding;
• Swerving;
• Making unpredictable lane changes;
• Running red lights and stop signs;
• Driving while distracted;
• Tailgating;
• Refusing to yield; and
• Driving under the influence.

These kinds of hazardous driving behaviors are often the result of impatience, which in turn, can be attributed to an eroding roadway infrastructure and increasing traffic across the state. More and more drivers, however, are also attempting to multitask while driving. This could include everything from answering emails and phone calls to eating and drinking, all of which take a driver’s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, and mind off of driving. The surge in distracted driving-related accidents in recent years has revealed that drivers are far less able to safely multitask while driving than they think.

Is There Legal Recourse for Victims? 

The accidents resulting from reckless driving are often severe, leaving injured parties to shoulder the financial burden of expensive treatments and vehicle repair costs, often while being unable to work or suffering from permanent disability. Fortunately, victims of reckless driving do have legal avenues for seeking reimbursement for these losses from the at-fault parties who caused their accident. Successful claimants could be entitled to compensation for past and future medical care, property damage, lost wages, and even pain and suffering. For help determining whether you could be eligible for compensation following a reckless driving-related car accident, please call our legal team today.

Our Law Firm is Committed to Helping the Victims of Reckless Driving 

If you were injured in a car crash because of someone else’s decision to drive recklessly, the experienced Florida car accident lawyers at Boone & Davis are here to help. We can assess the strengths of your case, investigate the cause of your accident, and walk you through your legal options. Call our office at 954-566-9919 to get started today. You can also set up a meeting by reaching out to our legal team via online message.

Sources:

 nhtsa.gov/risky-driving

nbcnews.com/health/health-news/why-pedestrian-deaths-hit-41-year-high-rcna91506#