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Car Accidents
Salt Lake City Car Accident Attorney
Serving Salt Lake City and the entire Wasatch Front
A car crash can be life-altering, leaving you or loved ones wrongfully injured and at risk of severe financial hardships. Our legal team is here to help should you be involved in a minor accident or a large crash that leaves catastrophic injury or death. Even low-speed collisions can create prolonged issues that can lead to medical bills, property damage, and lost wages due to the time taken away from work. When an accident occurs, you need a knowledgeable and experienced car accident lawyer on your side. Our firm has represented countless Utah residents, with an exceptional ability to serve English and Spanish speaking communities.
My team and I are here to help families of any background. Contact our office today to speak with an injury lawyer and schedule a complimentary case review.
Roberto Hernandez (Managing Attorney)
Common causes for car accidents in Utah
Speeding: Operating a vehicle above the legal speed limit is the second most common reason for car collisions. The faster a vehicle is traveling, the longer it will take to stop or avoid obstacles. Unfortunately, speeding is a common practice for motorists on the roads. Not only will does the likelihood of a crash increase, but it also means that should an accident occur, the damage occurred to people and property will also increase.
Distracted driving: The single most common cause of car accidents comes from distracted driving. This happens when the vehicle’s driver is not giving full attention to the road, pedestrians, and other drivers. This usually happens when the diver is talking or looking at their cell phone, talking too much to passengers, or eating and drinking while operating their car.
Drunk driving: It should go without saying that it dramatically affects their driving when a person is under the influence of alcohol. Even if the driver’s BAC (blood alcohol content) is below the legal limit, they can still be impaired. Drunk drivers can expect their reaction time and coordination to decrease, causing many accidents on Utah’s roads significantly.
Injuries a car accident can cause
Head injuries
Any time someone had hit their head, it is a serious accident and requires medical attention. Even if there is no visible wound or bleeding, internal complications can still be present. Traumatic brain injury can be hard to detect to the untrained eye. If left untreated, brain injuries can cause everything from dizziness, trouble sleeping, headaches, or long-term debilitating problems.
Broken bones
When larger accidents happen, broken bones will usually follow. Many people will usually experience broken arms, legs, fingers, ribs, and more. These injuries can also occur when airbags do not correctly deploy, or there was a safety malfunction of some kind.
Scrapes, cuts, and bruising
Even though these types of wounds may not seem as serious, they can still be quite painful and costly to medically treat. Regardless of how the vehicles struck each other, cuts and scrapes can happen when a part of your body slams against the inside of your car. Bruising can occur when loose objects in your vehicle, such as a cell phone, are projected at high speeds against you or a passenger.