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Rear-end crashes are responsible for injuries, fatalities, and property damage every year. Experts say they are among the most common types of car accidents. Because these crashes occur most often when one vehicle is stationary and the other is moving at a high rate of speed, they are very dangerous because accident victims rarely have the opportunity to take evasive maneuvers or brace themselves for impact.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports rear-end collisions account for about 29 percent of all traffic accidents causing serious injuries. The Insurance Information Institute statistics show rear-end collisions are responsible for over 7 percent of all traffic-related fatalities, with nearly 20 percent of those fatalities involving two-vehicle collisions.

Like many other types of Florida vehicle accidents, rear-end collisions are often the result of driver negligence. Drivers are required to safely operate their vehicles with reasonable care. "Reasonable care" is a legal term that makes it a duty for all Floridians to act rationally or logically in the face of circumstances that could lead to personal injury. They must follow all traffic laws and exercise sound judgment while driving.

Rear-end accidents can occur under some of the following scenarios:

• The driver in front does not scan his/her surroundings for potential traffic slow-downs.
• A driver does not brake smoothly but slams on the brakes.
• A driver tailgates and is not prepared for sudden stops.
• A driver is distracted.
• A driver is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
• A driver does not use blinkers indicating the intention to turn.
• A driver's taillights are not operating properly.

Should you or a loved one be injured in a rear-end collision, Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. is available to assist you 24/7. We dedicate our practice to providing high-quality legal assistance for you and your family who suffer injury, death, and other losses because of another person’s negligent actions. Our practice is limited specifically to personal injury and wrongful death cases so we can fully concentrate our efforts on gaining compensation for accident victims. Based on the case, accident victims may be able to recover compensation for losses, including damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering. There are no costs or attorney fees until our Florida personal injury legal team receives a monetary recovery for the victim.

Florida Accident Lawyer Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one percent (1%) of Florida attorneys. He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County at 239.793.7748.