NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Car Wrecks Increasing in Kansas in 2021
Why are car wrecks in Wichita and Kansas increasing in 2021?
There has been an increase in car wrecks from 2019 through the first half of 2021. According to the National Safety Council, car wrecks went up 16% in 2021 in just the first six months of 2021. Deaths from car wrecks increased at the same time. When Covid hit in 2020 car wrecks actually climbed up 16% for the year due to higher speed car wrecks.
This statistical number of car wrecks appears to be fairly even across the U.S. Some news sources believe it is because of the increased speed of drivers.
What is a car wreck?
A car wreck is when a car has been damaged or destroyed by force. Many people use the words "car wreck" loosely to describe when they in an accident. Your car has been ruined if it has been wrecked.
Personal injury attorneys loosely use the phrase to describe car accidents. There is a significant difference between a car wreck and a car accident. When a car has been wrecked, it occurs when someone negligently smashes into your car or vehicle. The vehicle is destroyed and has to be towed. Car accidents do not always cause total destruction of the car.
What type of lawyer should you hire for a car wreck?
You should only hire a truly experienced trial lawyer. The reason you need the experienced trial lawyer is because your case is not just about settlement. Lawyers that say they do car wrecks does not mean they actually file suit on cases or know how to take a proper deposition. The insurance companies and defense lawyers know that we are true car wreck trial attorneys who file suit rapidly when they are unfair.
Car wrecks in Wichita have been out of control all year in 2021. We have a good idea why car wrecks are on the rise in the city and out in Western Kansas. The mapping systems have now taken over the thought process of how to find a location. Drivers looking at their cell phone or listening to the mapping system tell them when to turn or stop become a danger to everyone.
Covid has caused less police on the roads so people are driving faster and causing more car wrecks which are much more severe due to the increased speed.
Distracted driving causes car wrecks.
Real car wreck trial attorneys understand how to determine the cause of car wrecks. This usually takes significant work on the part of the trial lawyer. We obtain police reports, police photos and police body cam footage or car dash footage. Our detectives look for video from nearby homes and businesses. When a car wreck has significant insurance coverage, we will hire accident reconstruction experts to help our clients.
Covid has caused less police on the roads so people are driving faster and causing more car wrecks which are much more severe due to the increased speed.
Real car wreck trial attorneys understand how to determine the cause of car wrecks. This usually takes significant work on the part of the trial lawyer. We obtain police reports, police photos and police body cam footage or car dash footage. Our detectives look for video from nearby homes and businesses. When a car wreck has significant insurance coverage, we will hire accident reconstruction experts to help our clients.
We will depose the defendant driver and obtain cell phone records. In a majority of cases, we are able to get the driver who caused the car wreck to admit at either looking at their cell phone or being distracted from the cellular voice announcer who is directing the driver where to turn or stop.
What is the reason for fewer ambulance attendance at car wrecks in Wichita?
In many circumstances both the police and EMS workers in Sedgwick County are now hesitant to come to the scene of an accident. Even when the police show up and EMS arrives, they are telling injured persons that the hospitals are too busy because of Covid. This fear driven lack of treatment causes immediate problems for a car wreck victim. Almost all insurance companies want to see what the hospital emergency room nurses and doctors diagnose when the injured person first goes to the hospital.
The first thing you need to do is make sure that when you are injured in a car wreck, you are seen at a Wichita hospital to help determine how serious your injuries are. This early evidence helps establish how bad your injuries are and it is critical to have good doctors and nurses evaluate you rapidly.
Steps to take if you are in a wreck
- Call 911 to report your car wreck.
- If you suspect you are injured, immediately go the emergency room at a good Wichita hospital.
- Call us for a free consultation.
- Photograph all your injuries.
- Photograph all damage caused from your car wreck.
- Think through all symptoms caused by the car wreck and health care providers and EMS workers each place where you hurt including making sure you describe all radiating pain or tingling and numbness.
- Refuse to speak to the other driver's car insurance until you know what your real injuries are and have obtained the police report.
- Find good doctors who are not afraid of lawyers and lawsuits. At least 80% of the doctors in Wichita do not want to help car wreck victims because they want to avoid lawyers.
- Get witness names, addresses and phone numbers at the scene.
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