Rear-End

Danger in the Rear View

Top Rear-End Accident Injury Representation at Kiley Law Group

Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident, making up around 30 percent of all traffic accidents every year. Because of the nature of these accidents, it is generally easy to determine fault in a rear-end accident – the negligence of the rear driver. The prevalence of distracted drivers on electronic devices being used in the car contributes to the consistency in which these accidents happen. Drivers glance at their cell phones or GPS devices, taking their eyes off the road, limiting the reaction time they have to make stops or avoid hazards. This leaves other drivers at risk.

There are a few rare instances where the lead vehicle bears some level of liability for a rear-end collision, such as:

• slamming on the brakes without a valid reason
• reversing suddenly
• continuing to drive with a mechanical problem or flat tire and not using hazard lights or pulling over, and
• not repairing a broken brake light or other faulty equipment.

Rear-end accidents commonly cause whiplash, a soft tissue injury that causes the head to whip backward, causing injuries to the neck, shoulders, and upper back. While these injuries are generally considered minor, they can take hours upon hours of rehabilitation and care to return to normal. Additionally, there are more serious injuries from rear-end accidents, and could be as serious as death. Rear-end accidents are not to be taken lightly, and deserve the full attention of a knowledgeable personal injury attorney.

Kiley Law Group has 40 years of experience protecting the victims of rear-end accidents in Massachusetts. The attorneys with the firm have fought hard and passionately to be able to deliver the results the victims and their families need. If you or a family member was hurt in a rear-end accident or other accident caused by unsafe premises, please call us today for your free consultation.