Head-on collision accidents happen when two vehicles hit each other front end to front end. Due to the overwhelming force involved in this type of accident, head-on collisions are among the most serious motor vehicle accidents. 

While they account for only 2% of road accidents, the injuries resulting from them are usually extremely severe or even fatal. 

If you or your loved one was injured in a head-on collision, you understand how devastating the injuries can be. Even worse is when you lost someone to the accident. The pain can be crippling - even more so when the accident was a result of someone else's negligence.

The suddenness and brutality of the accident fill you with a sense of helplessness and you wish you can turn back the hands of time and find a way to prevent it from happening. Barring that, you want the party responsible to pay. 

While we may not be able to help you turn back the hands of time, we can help you hold the at-fault party responsible. 

The personal injury lawyers at Oshan and Associates have been providing justice for clients in the New York and Seattle area for over two decades. We have over that time amassed a wealth of experience which will give you a great edge when we take on your case. 

Common causes of head-on collision accidents in New York

Most times, head-on collisions happen due to the negligence of either one or both of the parties involved. Common instances in which a motor driver’s negligence can cause accidents include:

• At an intersection, where traffic passes through in opposite directions.
• When one vehicle crosses the center line and hits another vehicle traveling in the opposite lane. 
• When a driver goes the wrong way down a one-way street or lane. 

Common causes for driver negligence include:

Drivers that drive the wrong way

Drivers who drive the wrong way on a one-way street or accidentally enter on an exit ramp can easily create a situation ripe for a head-on collision.

Distracted drivers

A driver who is busy texting or making calls at the wheel will most likely not pay proper attention to the road. Thus, he or she may swerve into the opposite lane or turn the wrong way and end up driving against traffic.

Fatigued drivers

A fatigued driver can easily fall asleep at the wheel and drift across the center line into traffic. 

Drunk drivers

Driving while intoxicated is a huge head-on collision risk as drivers may veer out of their lane or ignore one-way and do-not-enter signs, putting everyone in their path in danger.

Sideswiping

In a bid to overtake the car in front, one car can swipe the side of another. The car that is closer to the centerline can be pushed into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on collision.

Injuries caused by head-on collision accidents in New York

Due to the overwhelming force involved in head-on collisions, the resultant injuries are usually very severe. Some of them are:

• Head and traumatic brain injury
• Back and spinal cord injury
• Whiplash 
• Broken bones and fractures
• Damage to internal organs
• Psychological damage
• Death 

Having suffered any of the above either directly or indirectly (through a loved one), you know how devastating these injuries can be. You also know how much impact they have on quality of life. 

Aside from having to deal with the injuries, you also have to deal with the resultant inability to work. Thus, you are injured and paying medical bills, while having your source of livelihood threatened.

We can help you

We know what it means to deal with head-on collision accidents - especially when the accident was as a result of another person’s negligence. This is why at Oshan and Associates, we will go all out to fight for your justice. 

We may not be able to help you get your life back, but we will ensure that you get compensated enough to help you live the life you are now forced to live. We can help you in the following ways:

• Communicate with insurance companies on your behalf
• Identify the possible ways in which you can get compensated
• File a liability suit on your behalf if necessary

To schedule a compensation and get an accurate evaluation of your case, call (646) 421-4062, (206) 335-3880, (206) 905-0918 or reach out to us through our contact page.

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