More and more people sadly are being injured, and even dying, in Massachusetts automobile accidents. As a Boston car accident lawyer, I see this all the time. One of the most common types of car crashes are rear-end vehicle collisions. These impacts can cause injuries ranging from soft tissue injuries, to broken bones, and even death. Rear end accidents cause not only personal injuries, but also high medical bills, lost time from work, and property damage to motor vehicles. If you need a Boston lawyer for a car accident, we can help you. Understanding the main causes of these crashes can hopefully help to reduce these increasingly common accidents.

Rear End Collision Data

• There are roughly 1.7 rear end collisions per year
• 17,000 die in these accidents each year
• Roughly 500,000 are hurt in these crashes
• About 87% of rear enders occur because the at-fault driver was not paying adequate attention

Common Causes of Rear End Accidents

• Distracted driving – With the explosion of smart phones, we are all becoming more and more distracted on the road. Whether it be texting, talking on, or emailing from smart phone, these devices and the distractions they create is causing more and more rear end accidents.  Eating and fiddling with
• Speeding – Failure to follow posted speed limits is another manor contributor to rear end accidents. By speeding and failing to follow the speed limit, an operator increases the likelihood of causing a rear end accident.
• Heavy traffic – Heavily congested roadways cause bumper-to-bumper traffic. These driving conditions require operators to pay attention to the car they are following. Failure to pay attention increases the likelihood of a rear end accident in stop-and-go traffic.
• Fatigue – This is another common and all top frequent cause of rear end crashes. Studies have shown lack of sleep can have the same effects on the body and mind as intoxication. Fatigue is a common cause of trucking accidents due to the rigorous hours and time demands on truck drivers.

Different Types of Rear End Collisions

• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Truck accidents

Ways To Avoid Rear End Accidents

• Always keep a safe distance
• Always drive the speed limit
• Don’t be distracted in any way
• Pay attention to driving conditions
• Adjust your driving according to the weather elements
• Break slowly

Boston Rear End Car Accident Attorney

If you need a Boston rear end car accident attorney, call Attorney Christopher Earley today for your completely free, no-obligation consultation.

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