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Some of the Most Common Car Accidents on South Carolina Roadways (Part A)

The days following a South Carolina car accident can be confusing, to say the least. Not only may you be working in tandem with a Mt. Pleasant car accident lawyer to figure out who may be liable for your accident but you may also wonder just what caused the accident.

More than likely, your South Carolina car accident fits the mold of many common car accidents, from rear-end collisions and "t-bone" crashes to head-on collisions and rollovers. The type of accident you were involved in can actually have a huge bearing on just who may be found at fault for your crash. After working with your Mt. Pleasant car accident lawyer and learning more details surrounding your crash, you may find your accident fits the description of one or more common car accidents.

Common Car Accidents on South Carolina Roadways

Some of the most common car accidents in South Carolina include:

• head-on collisions;
• rollovers;
• rear-end collisions;
• side impact collisions (also known as "t-bone" accidents);
• runoff accidents (the car leaves the roadway);
• speeding accidents;
• drunk driving accidents;
• lane-change accidents; and
• highway accidents.

Common Car Accidents in Which Liability is Almost Always Automatic

There are several types of common South Carolina car accidents where the other driver's liability is almost always automatic. This is true when you've been rear-ended. This kind of common car accident happens all the time, and can occur on crowded city streets or highway traffic jams, at 5 or 100 mph. Since it is the duty of all drivers to keep a safe distance from the car in front of them, when other motorists fail to do this, they may be found at fault under most circumstances.

Another type of common car accident in which the other driver will likely be found at fault is a drunk driving crash. These common but serious car accidents actually led to 377 deadly South Carolina crashes in 2009 alone, according to numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

When you've been in a South Carolina car accident with a drunk driver, chances are, you had little to no role in causing the accident, as the other driver was impaired. Since your liability in the accident can potentially impact the compensation you may claim if you've been severely injured, you'll want to work closely with your Mt. Pleasant car accident lawyer to prove what caused your accident.

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