Something as simple as changing lanes without using your turn signal could make you liable for another party’s losses, should you find yourself involved in an accident.
If you or a loved one suffered losses as a result of an aggressive driving accident, you can reach out to Ben Crump Law, PLLC. An Albuquerque aggressive driving accident lawyer can help you determine what compensation you may be entitled to.
If you wish to discuss building a case for compensation, you can contact representatives at Ben Crump Law, PLLC by calling (800) 598-7557.
How to Identify Aggressive Driving
Aggressive driving is categorized by a driver’s lack of care for his fellow drivers on the road. Drivers in Albuquerque, like those throughout the state, enter into an inherent duty of care when they take to the road, no matter their destination or the amount of time they intend to spend driving. This duty of care requires that drivers be mindful of others’ safety. This means that drivers must keep from endangering others with reckless behaviors.
Aggressive drivers, as mentioned, violate that duty of care. Should an accident occur as a result of a driver’s behavior, then an aggressive driver can be held liable for the losses that they cause, such as for medical expenses and lost wages.
The most common behaviors to fall under the description of aggressive driving can include:
- Racing other drivers on the road
- Speeding
- Changing lanes without signaling
- Changing lanes at a high speed
- Tailgating
- Preventing another vehicle from passing you on the road
- Verbally threatening other drivers
- Yelling obscenities
- Making rude hand gestures
- Using the horn more so than is reasonable
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How Can You Respond to Aggressive Driving?
It is best when faced with an aggressive driver on the road, to try and avoid engaging with that driver at all costs. It may even be in your best interest to get away from an aggressive driver to avoid an accident.
If you find yourself involved in an accident with an aggressive driver, try not to panic. If you do not have an immediate injury to contend with, start taking your losses into account and cataloging the scene. If the other driver involved stays at the scene, try to get a picture of that driver’s license plate, driver’s license, and damage. Roadway accidents tend to get cleaned up relatively quickly, so you will want to work with what is on hand to make sure that you have evidence later on of fault in the accident.
You do have the opportunity to pursue compensation after an aggressive driving accident, especially if you do not receive a settlement offer for your losses. You can file a demand letter, stating that you will not pursue additional legal action against a potentially-liable party if provided with a settlement. Alternatively, you can file a complaint with your local court to kick off a court case. Note that by Arizona law (NM Stat § 37-1-8) you have three years in which to file for compensation in a personal injury case.
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What Does New Mexico Law Say About Aggressive Driving?
Duty of care is the law of the land when it comes to roadway car accidents. As mentioned, drivers owe one another a duty of care when they get onto the road. Failure to abide by that duty can result in being held liable for another party’s losses.
However, if you are the party filing a complaint or similar legal document, note that your attorney must prove that the other driver involved in the accident contributed to the bulk of your losses with their behavior. Should another driver meet these goalposts, it can be easier to fight for the compensation that may make your recovery simpler.
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Working with an Aggressive Driving Accident Lawyer Serving Albuquerque
When it comes to aggressive driving accidents, you have a few different options for compensation. Economic damages, for example, can include not only any medical bills you take on trying to recover, but also the potential cost of car repair and a rental car. An attorney can help estimate the monetary value of these damages based on the kind of losses you experience at the scene of the accident.
Non-economic damages, however, may take a little longer to calculate, as these damages do not have a set value. An Albuquerque aggressive driving lawyer can help you determine what kind of losses you may be contending with – for example, pain and suffering – and how best to present that loss to the party possibly liable for your losses.
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Discuss Your Case with Ben Crump Law, PLLC
Few drivers can claim that they have never felt road rage in their entire lives. However, you never want road rage to put your loved one and the other drivers on the road in danger.
If you find yourself involved in an aggressive driving accident, do what you need to do to protect your loved ones and financial investments. You can work with an Albuquerque aggressive driving accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC to determine the legal paths that may help you secure what compensation you need to ease your recovery.
Note that you never have to worry about legal fees if you work with our firm. We work on contingency and do not charge you for legal services unless you receive a settlement.
If you want to fight for compensation after an aggressive driving accident, call (800) 598-7557.
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