As the state with the most number of registered vehicles (14.5 million), California is also responsible for the most number of car accidents every year. Not surprisingly, Los Angeles County has the most number of registered vehicles for any county, even beating out the vast majority of states for number of registered cars. Though the constantly moving, glamorous stereotype of Los Angeles does seem appealing, the grim reality is that the more cars on the road guarantees a higher chance for a vehicle collision to take place.
Variations on the car accident can range from fender bender to pedestrian wrongful death, to single vehicle accidents. However, Los Angeles experiences the multi-motor vehicle accident very commonly. Multi-vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of deaths in Americans under the age of 33. As the name implies, a multi-vehicle collision involves more than two cars or motor vehicles and can involve cars, motorcycles, bicycles, 18 wheelers and other semi- to oversize- trucks and/or vehicles. Multiple vehicle accidents tend to be more serious and could be a result of a multitude of reasons – driver distraction, drunk driving, driver negligence – which can be compounded into a very large accident scene if other drivers, who later are involved, were not alert to their surroundings. In this instance, it is imperative that you contact an experienced California car accident attorney. Multi-vehicle accidents are among the most dangerous types of accidents – incurring large number of fatalities and serious bodily injuries resulting in permanent disfiguration, multiple broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and possible need for amputation. If you have been involved in a multiple-vehicle collision, it is important to receive medical treatment. You should not be forced to pay for all of incurred costs out of pocket if you were simply a victim. More so, medical treatment required for individuals involved in multi-vehicle accidents can not only be expensive, but it may require prolonged, regular treatment schedules. Multiple surgeries, physical therapy, and medications may all be needed to help you recover from the injuries you sustained from the impact of multiple vehicles. Attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates has seen the devastating effects auto accidents can have on individuals and is available to help you and your loved ones through these types of accidents.
Additionally, in the unfortunate event of a multiple vehicle collision, a car accident lawyer is central in representing your case and helping to identify who is responsible for the initial accident. With 80% of drivers illegally using cell phones while they driver, distracted driving has become the leading cause of car accidents and driver negligence. If this is the case for the accident you have been involved in, it is not fair for you to bear the burden of somebody else’s mistakes.
Have you or a loved one been involved in a multi-vehicle car accident? For a free and detailed consultation, please call car accident attorneys of the Law Offices of Ledger & Associates at (800) 300-0001 for more information or visit the website at www.Ledgerlaw.com
