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Explaining the Horror of Head-On Crashes

Florida auto accidents occur in any number of ways, and the different types of collisions that occur can lead to different results.  The common theme among the different results of these types of collisions is that the majority of them lead to injuries and other types of damage, but one type of collision specifically involves particularly horrific results – the head-on collision.

Below you’ll find information regarding how head-on collisions tend to occur, common injuries that result from head-on collisions and finally how you should proceed if you or someone you love has been harmed in a head-on collision and you need the help of an experienced Florida auto accident lawyer .

How Head-On Crashes Tend to Occur

It would seem logically that head-on crashes should almost never happen.  Unfortunately, that’s not the case, and there are reasons that they take place.  Some are more common than others, and a few examples of these causes are described below:

1. Crossing the middle lane – Head-on collisions often result from one driver drifting out of his or her lane and suddenly appearing in the frontal view of the other driver.
2. One-way street errors – Not all one-way streets are clearly marked, and if someone is not familiar with the specific direction of these roads, it can lead to a head-on collision.
3. Alcohol or intoxicants – All too often, there are stories about drivers who have ingested alcohol or other intoxicants and drive the wrong way down a highway or some other busy street.

Perhaps the most daunting aspect of head-on collisions is that those who are not at fault generally do not expect them to occur.  No one is generally prepared for a vehicle to suddenly be moving straight at them, which only leads to more damage because this lack of expectation decreases the amount of time to make corrections or to take evasive action.

Common Injuries that Require the Help of a Florida Auto Accident Lawyer

Given the often-violent head-on collisions that occur and the fact that each vehicle collides with the other in the front of the body, common injuries from these accidents include head injuries, neck injuries, serious lacerations from broken glass and broken bones.  Most of these injuries are extremely serious if not deadly.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in a head-on collision in Florida, you need to seek the help of a Florida auto accident lawyer who has the experience necessary to fight successfully for the rights of those injured.  Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.