North Carolina Auto Accident Wrongful Death Lawyers
Raleigh Wrongful Death Car Accident
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, statistics from 2006 show that car crashes were the leading cause of death caused by accidents amongst all age groups. While auto manufacturers attempt to make cars safer during impact, it is regrettable that the majority of car crashes, the vast majority in fact, are not caused by auto manufacturers, but by negligent motorists. Many accidents, as a result, were more than preventable, and many instances of lost life didn’t have to occur.
Raleigh fatal traffic accidents can be caused by any number of reasons, including:
- Driver inattention, such as using a cell phone or doing some other task while driving;
- Driver recklessness, that can often result from traveling at speeds in excess of posted limits, failure to yield at traffic signals, and a general disregard for traffic laws;
- Dangerous road conditions that can make it difficult for motorists to safely maneuver their vehicles, particularly if roads are unevenly paved, traffic signals and other signage are obscured, or if construction materials from roadwork are left behind, and consequently find their way into the paths of motorists;
- Inclement weather combined with a lack of motorist regard for said weather, resulting in dangerous driving practices taking place;
- Drivers who choose to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, impairing their judgment and disabling them from making proper safety decisions while maneuvering roads and highways.
Regardless of the reason, some form of negligence is often to blame for traffic accidents, whether it falls on the shoulders of other motorists, municipalities that are responsible for the proper upkeep of roads, or even auto manufacturers, whose vehicular product is in someway faulty, and can lead to accidents that may cause wrongful death to occur. North Carolina auto accident wrongful deaths that take place are not the fault of the victims’ families, and therefore families should not have to endure, in addition to infinite distress and sadness, the financial burdens that a wrongful death resulting from an automobile accident creates.
If you have recently lost a loved one in a North Carolina automobile accident, any negligence that played a determining factor should be attributed to the guilty party, and that party should be held responsible for the costs associated with the wrongful death. At Allen L. Broughton, P.C., our skilled attorneys will examine the circumstances of your loved one’s wrongful death, and will hold negligent parties accountable for their actions. We will seek compensatory damages on your behalf that can help assist you with the costs associated with your loved one’s accident, such as medical bills, funeral costs, and even lost wages. Please call us today at (877) 268-0808 for a free consultation.
