Most fatal car accidents are preventable. It takes knowing what causes deadly collisions to prevent and avoid them in Nevada. Understanding the most common causes can also help you determine fault and liability for a fatal accident. Although you should seek legal counsel no matter what caused your loved one’s death, the following are the most frequent causes that lead up to a wrongful death car accident claim:
Human error. Distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, lack of seatbelt wearing, and driving recklessly contribute to the highest number of fatal car accidents nationwide. Every driver has a duty to pay attention to the road, obey the law, and to drive prudently. Making unsafe lane changes, running red lights, and ignoring traffic laws often leads to fatal collisions.
Defective car parts. Sometimes it’s not the other driver that caused the accident, but a product manufacturer. This is especially common in single-vehicle fatal accidents. An investigation of the vehicle could uncover defective or dangerous parts, such as bad brakes or a prematurely bald tire. In these cases, surviving family members may have a claim against the car part manufacturer or distributor.
Dangerous roads. The city of Las Vegas is responsible for the maintenance and care of its streets, roadways, crosswalks, and sidewalks. If a road defect such as a pothole, unsafe construction zone, broken stoplight, bad design, or debris caused your loved one’s deadly crash, you may have a claim against the government or property owner in charge of managing the condition of the road.
The cause of the fatal accident can lead you to the at-fault party. Identifying the person or entity behind the proximate cause of the fatal crash is one of the first steps toward obtaining wrongful death compensation. If you don’t know the cause of your or a loved one’s accident, don’t worry. Our fatal car accident attorneys can investigate the crash, obtain police reports, and find the underlying cause of your accident.