When driving in Baltimore, a car accident is always a risk. When dealing with a car accident, there are several categories that the accident can fall under. These are the causes that can be determined in a courtroom:
• Driver error. This is the most common of all Baltimore car accident causes. If a driver is speeding or otherwise not observing road regulations and signage, it is attributed to a driver error.
• Vehicle defects. If an accident is caused by failure on the part of the automobile, such as the brakes not working, vehicle defects are blamed. In addition, vehicle defects can be blamed when the design of the car causes further injury to the driver than necessary.
• Road design problems. If a road is in the middle of construction or the design played a significant factor in the accident, then the road design may shoulder some of the blame.
• Weather. One of the more obvious reasons why a Baltimore car accident can happen is bad weather. Severe storms and blizzards can be especially distracting to drivers, and many accidents occur during periods of extreme weather.
• Driver distraction. If there is something on the side of the road that takes the driver’s eyes off the road, or if something going on inside the car (playing with the radio, various activities done while driving, using your cell phone, noisy children) causes an accident, the court would determine that it is due to driver distraction.
• Intoxication. Finally, if a driver causes an accident due to alcohol or drug abuse, intoxication would be the culprit.
Because there are so many different legal causes for accidents, you need to call an experience Baltimore car accident lawyer when you are in an accident to protect yourself and find the real cause of the accident.
