Fault

A head on collision is one of the most serious types of car accidents. Learn how head-on collisions happen, who is at fault and what your rights are.

Head-on collisions are usually caused by a driver going the wrong way on a road or crossing a double yellow line into oncoming traffic. So, if a motorist is 1% to blame for causing a head on collision, that driver can’t collect compensation from the person who is 99% at fault. Even when they are survivable, head-on crashes often cause very serious injuries and crash victims should speak with a motor vehicle accident lawyer to determine if they are entitled to compensation. Or you can go to court to get compensation if you cannot reach a settlement agreement. Pure comparative fault states always allow a victim to sue another driver and simply receive reduced compensation if the victim is partly at fault. If you are involved in a head-on accident, you should get legal help right away. Often, just one driver is to blame for a head-on crash. For example, if a motorist is drunk or fatigued and that driver leaves their lane and crashes into another car from the front it causes a head on collision. In some cases, those responsible for designing the roads are at fault if there is inadequate signage or confusing roadways. A head on collision is one of the most serious types of car accidents you can be involved in. Because the two vehicles collide directly in multi-vehicle head-on crashes, head-on collisions produce a substantial amount of force. A head-on collision is a full frontal collision.

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