Rear end collisions often occur when the proper distance is not between the negligent party and the victim in the front or when a driver is not paying attention to what they are doing and the person in the front slows down or comes to a stop and the person behind them keeps driving at the same speed causing them to collide with the back of your vehicle. If you have suffered injuries such as whiplash, bulging discs, herniated discs or any other type of injury as a result of a rear end collision contact me, Frank Dito Staten Island injury lawyer to discuss your rear end accident case. Our phone number is 800-976-4904. Call for a free consultation today.
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Types of Car Accidents - Part 3: Rear End Car Accident in New York | Staten Island Injury Lawyer | Staten Island - Brooklyn - Manhattan - Queens - Bronx - Rockaway - Long Island

Rear end collisions can result because of many circumstances. Generally, unless the driver who rear ended the person can prove otherwise, the driver who rear ends a car is considered to be the negligent party. A person who is driving a car behind someone is expected to be alert as to the road conditions and drivers around them and is also expected to keep a safe distance away from the vehicle they are in back of. If someone rear ends another car it is generally, again unless proven otherwise, considered to be the person who rear ended the other persons car's fault.

The general rule for driving behind someone is that the person in the back is to be either two full seconds (one one thousand, two one thousand) behind the other car if judging by an object or one full car length per every 10 mph that the car is driving. Driving any closer to a vehicle than that, or tailgating, can result in the driver in the back not having enough time to stop or properly avoid an accident.

The most common injuries that can result from rear end collision accidents are:
  • Whiplash injuries - A whiplash injury is the result of the head and neck being thown forward and then backward violently in a car accident. Whiplash can sometimes cause problems years down the road including herniated or bulging discs in the neck and the back.
  • Herniated or Bulging Disc Injuries - The force of the collision in the car accident can cause the smal bones connected to the spine to shift violently out of place causing the discs in the spine to herniate (or bulge) out of place which results in tremendous pain and discomfort in the neck, back and may even sometimes cause shooting pain to other areas of the body.

Making sure you seek medical attention after an rear end collision is necessary to check your spine and to make sure everything in your back and neck is properly positioned still. You may end up needing to visit a chiropractor routinely, see an acupuncturist or have surgery if your back or neck was injured from the violent throw your body experiences during a rear end collision car accident.

To speak with a Staten Island Injury Attorney about your rear end collision accident and injuries call Frank J. Dito injury lawyer at 800.976.4904 or fill out our contact form to arrange for a free consultation.


Types of Accidents
Part 1: Drunk Driving Accidents in New York
Part 2: Drowsy Driving Accidents in New York
Part 3: Rear-End Collision Accidents in New York
Part 4: Side Impact Crash / T-bone Accident in New York
Part 5: Speeding Accident in New York
Part 6: Head-on Collision in New York
Part 7: Improper Lane Change Accident in New York
Part 8: Distracted Driving Accident in New York


                          
                                                                                                       
Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. a member of the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum", is an experienced trial attorney who represents injured individuals and their families. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance" , the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident or in the work place contact Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he assists clients in obtaining the benefits and compensation that they are entitled to.


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