Why Do You Need an Accident Attorney to File a Case Against Speeding Driver

You’ve probably heard it said, “that’s why they’re called accidents.” Those words may be somewhat comforting to the guilty party, at least in the case of a minor mishap. Yet while accidents by their nature are not intentional, they also don’t happen on their own. They are caused because someone at some point took an action or series of actions that was reckless, negligent, ill-conceived, or inattentive.

Motor vehicle accidents may be minor mishaps. They may result in minor damage, minimal loss of time, and a traffic citation. They may also be more serious, requiring hundreds and even thousands of dollars of vehicle repair. Motor vehicle accidents can also result in personal, sometimes life-changing, injury requiring extensive, painful rehabilitation. In extreme cases, motor vehicle accidents can cause death.

Speed is one of the most notorious causes of death and injury in motor vehicle accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that for the last two decades, speed factored into about one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities. Speed is also insidious. Any motorist at any time for any reason can engage in excess speed. A speeding driver may be a habitual lead foot or an otherwise careful driver who is late for an appointment. No matter the reason or the intent, a speeding driver puts himself and others at risk of injury or death by his aggressive behavior.

Excess speed does not just mean driving faster than the posted limit. It also means driving too fast for road, weather, and environmental conditions. Careful driving in heavy rain, snowstorms, and slick roads requires reduced speed.

Winding, unfamiliar, and dimly-lit roads require extra caution, as do rural areas. A motorist must be able to take immediate action to avert a crash if a sudden emergency arises. He will be less able to take evasive action if his speed is excessive.

For those who have been seriously injured by a speeding driver or lost a loved one in a fatal traffic accident caused by a speeding driver, the personal devastation is beyond words. Futures are stolen. Dreams are shattered. Hearts are broken.

Capability for gainful employment is diminished or gone entirely. Good health is no more. Activities of daily living are a struggle. Pain is the order of the day. Medical expenses mount and bills pile up, causing financial and emotional distress.

As an injured party, you know how much the accident has impacted your life and that of your loved ones. You can describe in detail the pain, heartache, and financial hardship the other driver’s actions have caused and continue to cause. You also know that no amount of money can completely undo the damage--to bring back lives lost or return an injured body to good health. Yet if you or a loved one is involved in a serious accident caused by an aggressive, speeding driver, you have every right to expect justice to be done and to receive the compensation you deserve.

The harsh reality is that the guilty driver may be less concerned about justice and more concerned about self-preservation. He knows he has caused damage that cannot be undone. He knows he faces criminal penalties and civil liability for his reckless, dangerous conduct, and deservedly so. He is fully aware he has much to lose. You can fully expect that he will hire a car accident lawyer to defend him in criminal and civil court. His attorney’s objective will be to obtain the best outcome for him, regardless of the outcome for you. You can be sure the other driver’s attorney will use every means at his disposal to accomplish that end.

The other driver’s attorney will be experienced in traffic cases and familiar with police procedure and rules of evidence. At the criminal trial, he will examine the prosecution’s case and try to undercut it if possible. He may try to find technical errors for which he can request the criminal case be dismissed.

If the criminal case goes to trial, he will use his litigation skills to examine and cross-examine witnesses. He may try to confuse or anger witnesses, even you, in order to benefit his client. He may attempt to represent any evidence or testimony against his client as unreliable or false. He may attempt to prove that you were at least partially at fault for the accident. If he can cast a reasonable doubt in the minds of jurors and have his client acquitted or his criminal guilt at least mitigated, he is more likely to prevail against you in civil court.

If you or a loved one have suffered injury or loss due to the actions of a speeding driver, you cannot fight a court battle without help. Too much is at stake. You need Adam S Kutner an Accident Attorney Firm with the experience and knowledge to fight your battle for you. Our firm can help. We have the experience and the knowledge. We know how to negotiate, and if necessary, we know how to fight.

At our firm you are not just a client. You’re a human being who has been affected on many levels by an event that was not your fault. In addition to prompt legal help from an expert car accident attorney, we are also ready to assist you in non-legal areas related to the accident, such as auto repair, a rental vehicle, and follow-up medical attention and therapy.

After a serious accident, you want your life back in order. So do we.