REAR END CAR ACCIDENT (FENDER BENDER)

Suffering from a rear end car accident? Let a California personal injury lawyer help you. A rear end collision (or fender bender) is an accident where a vehicle collides with the vehicle in front of it. There are a few typical scenarios for a rear end collision. One common example would be when the car in front decelerates rapidly and the following car does not have the time to stop in time and crashes into the front car. Another common example would be when the car in front is stationary (such as waiting for a traffic light) and the driver of the car behind does not pay attention and strikes the stationary car.

During a rear end collision the impact is the same between the car being hit and the car who is doing the hitting. However, drivers and passengers in the car being hit are more prone to serious injuries because they cannot see the accident coming. People riding in the car that strikes another vehicle are usually better off because they can anticipate the accident and brace for the collision. One of the most common injuries sustained in a rear end collision is whiplash.

Initially a rear end collision might not look or sound terrible. However, there have been problems with some cars' fuel tanks exploding when suffering from a rear end collision. The Ford Crown Victoria was a vehicle that was criticized by some critics for having one of these faulty fuel tank designs because its fuel tank is within the rear crash zone.

Have you or someone you know been involved in a rear end collision in California? If so, call us at the law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) now and get your free consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. We are highly qualified and will give you all the aid you need in order to compensate for your injuries.