What Causes Car Accidents?

Scottsdale Car Accident Lawyer

Car accidents have numerous different causes. Determining what caused your Scottsdale car accident will be important in regard to your ability to recover financial compensation for your injuries. In establishing who or what caused the accident, you will know what party to hold accountable. Most often, this is another driver. In some situations, however, it may be the manufacturer of a defective auto part or perhaps the local government for poor street maintenance or design.

If you were involved in a car accident in the Scottsdale, Arizona area and are interested in talking about what may have caused your accident and injuries, an attorney at Goldwater Law Firm, PC may be able to help. As an experienced personal injury lawyer, Bob Goldwater has successfully recovered more than $100 million on his clients' behalf in only the past three years of practice alone. Imagine what he may be able to do to assist you in recovering the money you deserve from the person who caused your car accident.

Multiple Causes & Car Accidents

A single accident may actually have a number of contributing factors, such as weather, driver distraction and faulty brakes. For example, a motorist may be driving in the rain. Already visibility is not good and the car's reaction time to an emergency situation may be slightly compromised. If the driver takes his or her eyes off the road for even a moment to adjust the radio, this may mean that he or she will not see that traffic has slowed in the road ahead. The driver may attempt to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision, but he or she has brake pads that need replacing. All of these factors added together result in a serious rear-end collision.

For help with your insurance claim and in establishing the cause of your car accident, contact Scottsdale car accident attorney Bob Goldwater today.