While any form of a motor vehicle accident can be a life-threatening occurrence, the worst type of car, truck or motorcycle accident is what is a head on collision.
These types of accidents are known to cause the most serious injuries, most notably traumatic head and brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken ankles, legs, wrists and arms, pelvic injury, loss of a limb and severe facial disfigurement and head lacerations.
The Denver accident attorneys at Rosenthal & Heymann have the experience, knowledge and medical and legal resources to assist you and your family in the wake of a serious or fatal head-on collision. Such collisions frequently occur at intersections or on freeways, where the chances of someone entering or exiting the on and off ramps going in the wrong direction can present an increased risk.
If you are involved in a head on collision, we encourage you to speak to a qualified and experienced attorney to discuss your rights. Serious injuries and long term medical complications often result from serious head-on collisions and an experienced Denver injury lawyer can help protect your legal rights and the future financial well-being of you and your family.
Frequently, head on collisions are caused by drivers who are disoriented, on medications or driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These situations lead to impaired judgment and confusion. Not surprisingly, a head on collision involving a motor vehicle versus a pedestrian, bicyclist or motorcyclist can result in some of the most severe and traumatic personal injury cases. Similarly, a head on crash involving a large vehicle, such as a semi tractor-trailer, bus, construction vehicle, motor home or other oversized vehicle can have devastating effects.
The force of the impact in a head on collision is greater than that of other types of accidents. If two vehicles each traveling in the opposite direction at 35 miles per collide head on, the force of the impact will equal that of a vehicle traveling at 70 miles per hour striking a stationary object.
Head on collisions can also occur due to improper or faulty equipment such as inadequate tire tread, a vehicle mechanical failure such as a blown tire, or even a rain or ice-slicked roadway. Fog, smoke or other visual impairments can also be a factor, particularly on two-lane roads where vehicles pass in opposite directions in close proximity.
Nationwide, news of a head on collision makes headlines far too often, and Colorado is no exception. In July 2009, four Colorado Springs residents were tragically killed in a head on crash just south of Boulder. The accident happened when one vehicle hit and killed a deer that was in the roadway, and then swerved into the oncoming lane of traffic.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to a head-on collision, contact the Denver injury lawyers at Rosenthal & Heymann for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights.
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