Why Brake Checking Is a Serious Crime?

A rear-end collision has become a major problem for US specially in Oklahoma as it has become one of the causes of many vehicle accidents. According to some researchers, rear end collisions accounts for 29% of all auto mobile accidents, making them the most prevalent. It is assumed that in an accident, a collided car gets blamed; but’s that not always the case. A significant amount of these car accidents happen because of brake checking.

Sometimes car tend to tailgate or follow another car which can make the vehicle being followed nervous. The car being followed likely wants the person to stop doing that immediately and might push the brake to scare the tailgating driver. This is known as ‘brake-checking’, which is considered as aggressive driving and can lead to serios accidents.

Rear-end Accidents and Brake Checking

Rear-end collision can happen in brake-checking. This is when the front of one car crashes with the back of another car. Rear-end collision are the most common type of auto accidents. Alternatively, the car that has been brake checked can serve and move onto a different direction but there is a chance of losing control over the vehicle.

As a result, an accident can occur due to brake check resulting with someone sustaining serious injury. Nowadays, it is mostly happening to delivery persons riding bikes. They are most vulnerable as they have to reach to their destination on time. In this case you can contact a workers compensation lawyer for help.

Who’s Liable?

If you are a food delivery person and you are on the way to deliver your order. On the way the car going Infront of you brake checks and you collide with it. As a victim, you can peruse damages from the at-fault driver. But it is never that easy and the driver might try to pin the charge on you. In this case a worker’s compensation attorney can help you to get justice.

You are liable to get a compensation from the company you are working for as you have got hurt on the job hour. The delivery bikes usually come with a dashcam that can record the accident which can help you with your trial.

We Are Always There to Fight For You!

After a car accident, you might not know all your rights but you don’t have to struggle with it alone. Chiaf Law Office can help you in your hard times. Call us to know more and schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys.

**This content is not legal advice and does not presume, establish or imply any relationship between client and attorney.