Avoiding Auto Accidents in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk VA
Auto accidents are common and dangerous
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one person out of every three will be injured in a car accident at some point in their lifetime. There are seven million registered vehicle owners in Virginia and those vehicles were involved in 135,282 car crashes in 2008. Speeding was involved in 37,009 of the accidents. Of the 824 traffic fatalities in Virginia in 2008, 246 of them involved speeding. Alcohol, another cause of many accidents, was involved in 10,294 crashes in Virginia in 2008.
Their are many causes for an auto accident
The many causes of car accidents range from alcohol abuse to inattentive drivers. One of the leading causes of traffic crashes, besides speeding and drunk driving, is driver distraction including rubbernecking, changing the radio, cell phone use, and text messaging while driving. All of these causes can easily be avoided.
Drivers need to obey traffic rules and pay attention to the road. Maintaining your vehicle will also avoid automobile accidents. Drivers should not drive when drowsy, when drinking, or when the weather is bad. Staying off cell phones, buckling up, and being courteous to other drivers will keep you and the people you encounter safe on the roads of Virginia.
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk VA attorneys can assist you
If you, or a loved one, are injured in a car accident in Newport News, or a car accident in Virginia Beach, you would be wise to speak to an auto accident lawyer in Virginia Beach at Joynes & Gaidies as soon as possible after your accident. The attorneys of Joynes & Gaidies have achieved positive results in Virginia automobile accident cases. The firm will stand beside you each step of the way and will explain local laws and procedures to you in language that you can understand. One of the experienced auto accident attorneys of Joynes & Gaidies will attempt to settle your case. If settlement is not possible, the firm has the skills to take your case to trial.
Do not hesitate to call Joynes & Gaidies about your car accident injury. The firm serves Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, and Norfolk, VA.
If you have suffered personal, financial, and emotional injury at the hands of another, call us today at 1-866-943-8612, or contact us online for a free consultation about your needs so we can fight for you.
