Princeton Head-on Auto Collision Lawyers
Head-on Collision
A head-on collision can be a particularly dangerous type of car accident since the impact will be at the combined speed of both involved vehicles. Head-on collisions are one type of frontal collision, along with crashes with stationary objects and crashes into other vehicles, rear-ending or T-boning another car.
Frontal impact crashes are more likely to be fatal than any other type of NJ car accident is. Head-on collisions are among the most dangerous types of accidents that happen. Head-on collisions usually occur when a driver crosses the centerline in the road and drives down the road on the wrong side.
The driver may have been speeding around a curve and lost control of the car. A driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel or may have even been driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Sometimes, drivers swerve into oncoming traffic with just a momentary distraction, such as answering a phone call or reaching to attend to a child in the back seat. All of these dangerous behaviors can cause someone to drive right into an oncoming car.
A driver may also wind up in oncoming traffic if the car swerves to avoid a hazard, such as an auto accident the same side of the road. In this case, there may be other drivers liable for your injuries.
The impact of a New Jersey head-on car collision is especially powerful. If you were traveling at only 20 miles an hour and the oncoming car was traveling at 50 miles an hour, the force of the impact will be equivalent to a car moving at 70 miles an hour. Since speed is a large factor in the severity of injuries from an accident, a head-on collision is likely to result in serious harm.
If a negligent, drunk or distracted driver hit your vehicle head-on and caused serious damage, injury or death, you should retain the services of a highly qualified Princeton auto accident attorney who is well versed in New Jersey injury cases. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages due to time away from work and pain and suffering. Call Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free and confidential case analysis to determine whether you have a valid claim.