{"id":122354,"date":"2022-07-12T13:41:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T13:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/?page_id=122354"},"modified":"2022-12-19T21:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T21:04:44","slug":"rear-end-collision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/auto-accident-attorney\/types-of-car-accidents\/rear-end-collision\/","title":{"rendered":"Rear-End Collision Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been injured in a <strong>rear-end collision<\/strong> and someone else is to blame, you could be owed compensation for your medical bills, lost income, pain, suffering, and more. But, contrary to a common misconception, establishing fault in a rear-end collision is not always easy, which is why you need help from an experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/auto-accident-attorney\/\">Rhode Island car crash attorney<\/a> as you pursue a financial recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At<a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/\"> Bottaro Law<\/a>, our attorneys know how to investigate a rear-end accident, determine liability, and calculate a settlement figure that provides the full and fair compensation you deserve. Not only are we skilled negotiators, but we have decades of experience in the courtroom and won\u2019t be afraid to take your case to trial if that\u2019s the best way to pursue the money you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out what a difference an experienced rear-end collision accident lawyer in Rhode Island can make for your case. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bottaro Law today for a free consultation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\" itemscope=\"\" id=\"video_play-2584\" class=\" vid-aligncenter\" style=\"display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Rhode Island Injury Lawyer Explains Dangers of Texting While Driving\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"thumbnailURL\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YWH3hrJIsuE\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"122354\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YWH3hrJIsuE\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cw_video_single\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YWH3hrJIsuE?rel=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;autoplay=0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480px\" ><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Rhode Island personal injury attorney Mike Bottaro stresses the dangers associated with texting while driving. If you&#039;ve been injured by a texting driver, call the RI distracted driving lawyers at The Bottaro Law Firm 24\/7 for a free consultation at (866) LAW-9700.\r\n\r\nIf you feel you have a claim don\u2019t hesitate to give us a call at (401) 777-7777. It\u2019s good to know Mike Bottaro\r\n\r\nMain Office:\r\nBottaro Law Firm, LLC\r\n100 Midway Road, Suite 15\r\nCranston, RI  02920\r\nhttps:\/\/bottarolaw.com\r\n\r\nRhode Island Car Accident Attorneys\r\n\r\nOur car accident lawyers serve clients throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts including:\r\nBarrington, Bristol, Burrillville, Central Falls, Cranston, Coventry, Cumberland, East Providence, Fall River, Johnston, Lincoln, Middletown, Narragansett, New Bedford, Newport, North Kingston, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Providence, Seekonk, South County, South Kingstown, Smithfield, Tauton, Warwick, West Warwick, Westerly, Woonsocket\r\n\r\nDo you have time for another video? Please watch https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AEr9MYkiqhM&amp;list=PLqWyhQYqfyfg5AMeBkSVDMBmPPfqrMB29&amp;index=4 and don&#039;t forget to subscribe to our channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_GelejjvWxIZsV-s90PdaA\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2><b>Most Common Causes of Rear-End Collisions in Rhode Island<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What percentage of accidents are rear-end collisions? The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/sites\/nhtsa.gov\/files\/analyses20of20rear-end20crashes20and20near-crashes20dot20hs2081020846.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0found that rear-end collisions are the single most <a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/auto-accident-attorney\/types-of-car-accidents\/\">common type of motor vehicle accident<\/a>, accounting for about 29 percent of all crashes and a substantial portion of traffic injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the blink of an eye, traffic patterns can change. For example, a signal may turn, or a driver might apply the brakes. Therefore, motorists must constantly be aware of what is happening around them so they can respond to these changing conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most common causes of rear-end collisions include:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tailgating<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/auto-accident-attorney\/distracted-driving-accidents\/\"><b>Distracted driving<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bottarolaw.com\/auto-accident-attorney\/drunk-driving-accidents\/\"><b>Driving under the influence<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Speeding<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Failing to yield the right of way<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unsafe lane changes<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Not adjusting to inclement weather conditions<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction zones, road debris, and mechanical defects can also contribute to serious rear-end crashes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been injured in a rear-end collision and someone else is to blame, you could be owed compensation for your medical bills, lost income, pain, suffering, and more. 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