Johnson City Car Accident Attorneys
Nearly everyone’s life is touched by a car accident at some point. Too many families are ripped apart by a tragic crash, lives changed forever. If a Johnson city car accident has changed the course of your future, you may be able to recover substantial compensation for your losses. The Johnson City car accident attorneys of Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP, are here to stand up for you and your family during this difficult time, and fight for full and fair compensation for you.
Driver Negligence
Driver negligence is the most common cause of car accidents. When a driver fails to use the normal amount of care that an ordinary person would use under the same circumstances, they can be held financially responsible for the injuries they cause. It does not have to be an intentional act or even wildly careless for a driver to be considered negligent. Examples of driver negligence include:
- Texting, using social media, and other device use, including talking on a phone, while driving
- Distracted driving involving traditional distractions such as talking to passengers, personal grooming, or rubbernecking
- Drunk driving
- Driving while impaired by prescription, over-the-counter, or recreational drugs
- Drowsy driving
- Failure to yield
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Improper passing
- Failure to use turn signal
- Failure to maintain lane
- Tailgating
- Speeding
- Driving too fast for weather, road or traffic conditions
- Reckless driving
- Aggressive driving
Defective Vehicles
Defective vehicle accidents fall under product liability. A defect can cause an accident, or it can make injuries worse in the event of an accident. Examples of defects include:
- Faulty tires
- Faulty brake systems
- Defective steering systems
- Ignition switch defects
- Defects leading to unintended acceleration
- Faulty airbags, including those which deploy when there is no accident
- Defective fuel systems leading to fuel-fed fire
- Collapsing seat backs
- Defective seat belts
- Defective design leading to rollover
- Poor roof crush resistance
- Faulty window glazing
- Defective head rests
- Faulty sensors
- Malfunctioning electronic stability control (ESC)
Defective Roadways
Defective roadways can also cause accidents or cause injuries to be worse in the event of an accident. In most defective roadway cases the defendant will be the government entity responsible for the design, construction, and/or maintenance of the roadway. This means that different rules will apply to your case and you face tight deadlines. Examples of roadway defects include:
- Malfunctioning traffic signal
- Dangerous intersection design
- Debris or obstacles which are not removed in a timely fashion
- Missing or obscured stop sign
- Unmarked shoulder drop-off
- Inadequately marked lane division
- Lack of breakaway devices on posts and poles
- Missing or damaged guardrail
If you have been injured in a Johnson City car accident we can help. Please call the Johnson City car accident attorneys of Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP, at (423) 378-8830 or (423) 378-8862 or submit a contact form to schedule your free consultation.
