Car Accident Lawyer in Pasadena

Have you been the victim of road rage or aggressive driving?

There are countless types of behaviors that are seen as undesirable on the roadway. Driving under the influence, also known as drunk driving, is a plague on the roadways and has been the cause of countless motor vehicle accidents. Similarly, drivers who are distracted by such behaviors as driving while texting, can be associated with some of the most heinous of car accidents. Most people, however, do not realize that even the emotional state of the driver can be a playing factor in many car accidents. Angry drivers often fall victim to what is commonly dubbed "road rage" and can participate in dangerous and aggressive driving behaviors. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), some of the common behaviors associated to an aggressive driver include the following:

Excessive speeding;
Following behind too closely;
Making obscene gestures at other drivers;
Using foul / strong language;
Flashing high beams for no reason;
Not abiding by normal traffic laws; and
Making unsafe turns and lane changes

Describing the Dangers of Aggressive Driving

A lot of this behavior is irritating, but is nothing dangerous. Some, however, such as speeding or maneuvering unsafely can be the cause of serious car accidents. The NHTSA describes aggressive driving to be behavior that is not attributed to negligence or carelessness – rather, it is typically behavior that is a pattern of driving habits that endangers not only the driver but every other driver on the road. It can be described as a purposeful sequence of habits. This has proven to be a significant enough problem that many have conducted studies to note just how big of a problem it can pose.

In a study commission by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study, the patterns associated with road rage were carefully tracked. In a six year study from 1990 to 1996, there were over 10,000 incidents that were categorized as involving aggressive driving. These caused over 200 wrongful deaths. Even more frightening than this, however, was the fact that this caused over 12,000 related serious injuries. This is a frightening snapshot of how many victims are suffering from this type of driving behavior every day.

There is just not one type of driver that habitually drives aggressively. Instead, it has been found that any driver can experience this type of emotional distress. In most cases it was found that aggressive drivers simply "snapped" because of strain in another area of their life. This means that in any situation, any of the drivers around you on the road could be on the brink of road rage. In fact, in a study from the Automobile Association it was discovered that a nine out of ten drivers admitted to having experienced road rage and six out of ten had completely lost their temper while driving.

Pasadena Car Accident Attorney – Fighting for Your Rights

If you have been involved in a car accident, a key part of your case will lie in your lawyers ability to prove fault on the other driver. In some cases, this can be clearly defined if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was over the legal limit or if they had fallen asleep behind the wheel. It can be a little more difficult to prove aggression, but at the Law Offices of Gerald Marcus we are not deterred. If you were victimized in a car accident caused by an aggressive driver, we encourage you to get the involvement of a Pasadena personal injury lawyer from our firm involved. We know just what you're facing and will fight to help you defend your legal rights.

Get us involved immediately following the accident and you will be able to trust that we will be there at the scene of the accident to find key evidence. If needed, we will get the involvement of key experts to reconstruct the accident and to help us prove our point – we will even use reanimation is the case calls for you. No matter the lengths that we will have to go, you will be able to trust that we will pursue them. Receiving fair financial compensation is vital to the success of your case, and we will fight to help achieve it.

Contact a Pasadena car accident lawyer from our firm if you were in a car accident that was caused by road rage or aggressive driving behavior. We will fight to help defend your best interests.