Rear-end collisions can cause many different injuries. Although many people associate rear-end crashes with whiplash and other soft tissue injuries, they can also produce other, more serious injuries.
People can fracture bones or sustain traumatic brain injuries. Rear-end crashes can even prove fatal in some cases. If the driver in the front vehicle sustains injuries and believes that the rear driver broke the law by tailgating them, they may have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit or an insurance claim to cover the losses caused by a crash.
What constitutes tailgating?
“Tailgating” is the colloquial term for following another vehicle too closely. Drivers need to leave adequate space between their vehicle and the vehicle preceding them in traffic.
In optimal road conditions, drivers should maintain a minimum of a three-second following distance. When roads are slippery due to rain or when there are other hazards present, drivers may need to increase their following distance to ensure that they can stop without hitting the vehicle in front of them.
Tailgating involves getting too close to the rear end of other vehicles in traffic, often out of a desire to travel faster than the vehicle in front. Tailgating is not just annoying. It is dangerous and a violation of traffic statutes. Motorists injured by tailgating drivers may be able to hold them accountable for causing preventable collisions.
Alerting police officers to concerns about tailgating and other unsafe behavior after a rear-end crash can create documentation that supports a claim for compensation after a wreck. Those seeking justice after a rear-end crash may want to consult with the Law Office of Aman N. Shah about their options by clicking here or calling 714-312-3974.
