Massachusetts Accident Lawyer

Speeding Related Car Acidents

In the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent study from 2007, it was found that speeding was a contributing factor in 31 percent of all car accidents, and 13,040 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes. The percentage of speed-related car accidents rises to 34 percent in Massachusetts, with a large portion of these Massachusetts car accidents occurring in residential areas. Speeding impairs a persons’ ability to avoid obstacles in the road, extends the distance necessary to stop the car, and can also be significant in any subsequent litigation you may bring.

As seatbelt use rises and the structure of cars becomes more able to withstand impact, the roads are a much safer place than they once were. But the manner in which a person drives has now become the most important factor in many instances of car accident lawsuits. In many instances, a driver that is injured in an automobile accident seeks damages from the other driver to pay for their medical bills, lost wages, and any other physical or emotional conditions that emanate from the accident. Even if the car accident was one where the injured driver was not mainly at fault, their speed can preclude them from collecting damages for their injuries.

Therefore, using caution on the roads has become even more important than protecting your interests and your ability to get adequate medical treatment. A sampling of recent car accident cases shows that the driver being sued for damages often alleges that the driver seeking damages was speeding, driving recklessly or driving negligently at the time of the accident. If it can be shown that your speed prevented you from slowing down, stopping or otherwise controlling the vehicle so as to avoid a collision or injury after seeing danger, you will be unable to collect damages that you may desperately need.  

Adhering to speed limits on the roads vastly decreases your chances of getting into a serious car accident. It also protects your interests after an accident and allows you to recover what is necessary to make up for what you have lost. When getting in your car, protect not only your health and safety, but your livelihood as well and take note of all posted speed limits.  

If you or someone you know has been hurt in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation. To speak with an experienced Massachusetts car accident lawyer, contact Parker Scheer LLP seven days a week, toll free at 866-414-0400. There is no fee charged to discuss your case, and all information furnished will be kept strictly confidential.

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