Los Angeles Auto Accident Lawyers

In a densely trafficked region such as Southern California as well as across the state, motor vehicle accidents occur all too often. According to the California Highway Patrol in its latest published report, 3,737 people died in traffic fatalities in 2019 while 269,031 were injured. 

These accidents are caused in many ways, such as:

• Distracted Driving – Operating a motor vehicle while focused on anything other than driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents. This can include talking or texting on a phone, eating or drinking, playing with the radio, or engaging in distracting conversations with passengers.
• Impaired Driving – Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can impair a driver’s judgment and reaction time leading to serious crashes.
• Speeding – Exceeding the posted speed limit is not only dangerous but illegal. Even if you are within the speed limit, certain circumstances may require you to drive more slowly for safety reasons.
• Other traffic violations – whether tailgating, running red lights, rolling through stop signs, failing to yield, or other violations of traffic law, any failure to drive safely and according to the rules puts others at risk for injuries.
• Inattention -- The simple act of failing to drive defensively and with full attention can result in accidents. Daydreaming and getting lost in your own thoughts may seem harmless and not illegal; however, a split second of inattention while driving can cause harm to others as well as oneself. 

Traffic accidents can result in many kinds of injuries, from whiplash to multiple broken bones, torn ligaments, serious sprains, concussions, internal injuries, loss of limbs, severe burns, and devastating and often fatal injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and more.