What Type of Car Accident Were You In?
For years, America’s highly mobile culture has been based on motor vehicles. But with so many vehicles on the road — and so many negligent drivers — car accidents are frequent and come in many different types. These include accidents involving:
- Drunk or Drugged Driving: Studies have shown that even one drink can affect a driver’s performance.
- Distracted Driving: Texting while driving, cell phone use and older forms of distraction such as changing the radio station all cause many accidents.
- Fatigued Driving: Studies now show driving while overly fatigued is as bad as driving drunk.
- Pedestrian Accidents: In Providence and other cities, the car-is-king culture too often puts pedestrians at risk.
- Uninsured or Underinsured Motorists: The abbreviation UI/UIM is often used for these accidents.
No matter what type of accident you were in, you have the right to pursue compensation for personal injuries from those who caused the accident.