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Earlier this summer, a car overturned at an intersection on Northshore Boulevard in Slidell and blocked both southbound lanes of traffic. Media images showed ambulances and firetrucks next to an upside-down car in the middle of the road. The occupants of the car sustained only minor injuries, which is the kind of miracle that only happens in Louisiana. Rollover accidents are often catastrophic. You might know some long-legged folks who insist on squeezing into compact cars because they are afraid that SUVs have too great a risk of overturning in the event of a collision, but the model of the vehicle is not the biggest factor in determining whether a vehicle stays upright after a collision, or whether it overturns. If you got injured in a traffic collision where a vehicle overturned, contact a Houma car accident lawyer.
Risk Factors for Rollover Accidents
Rollover accidents are as bad as they sound. You know it is more than just a fender bender when a car ends up upside down. It takes just the right set of circumstances to cause a car to roll over. Rollover accidents make up only about three percent of all accidents severe enough to require a police report, but they account for nearly a third of accidents that involve at least one fatality. These are some risk factors for rollover accidents:
- Excessive speed
- Alcohol or drugs
- A car colliding with a stationary object such as a curb or guardrail
- A car bearing a heavy load, such as a passenger car packed for a camping trip
Rollover accidents most often occur when the driver loses control of the car by braking suddenly at a high speed or overcorrecting; in other words, they result from a panicked response to an immediate danger. When the smart vehicle technology in newer cars applies the brakes to avoid a collision, it does so in a way that minimizes the risk of the car overturning. This is one of the main reasons that automatic braking systems work best at speeds less than 60 miles per hour. Automatic braking systems are no match for the kinds of driving mistakes most likely to cause cars to overturn. Consider that a disproportionate number of rollover accidents are single-vehicle collisions.
What to Do if You Get Injured in a Rollover Accident
If you get injured in a rollover accident, document everything. Get a copy of the police report, and save all of your medical bills. Do not give a recorded statement to the insurance company because the insurance company will scrutinize the recording and look for every opportunity to pay you less. Instead, contact a personal injury lawyer. Your lawyer may be able to get you enough money to cover all your accident-related medical bills and other financial losses you incurred as a result of the accident. You may be able to get all the money you need without filing a lawsuit.
Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Car Accident Cases
A car accident lawyer can help you if you have suffered a serious injury after a car accident where a car overturned. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana, to set up a consultation about your case.
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