Delaware County Pennsylvania Backup Accident Lawyers
Backover Accident Attorneys In Pottsville Pennsylvania
A backup accident involves a car reversing and running into a car that is going forward. A backup accident is a less common types of auto accident than, say a rear end collision or a fender bender. Common causes of backup accidents in Delaware are the car moving in reverse not properly checking that it was safe to backup. These accidents commonly occur as one car is exiting a parking spot and the vehicle it collides with is driving down the aisle of a parking lot or street.
A backover accident is a very serious type of auto accident, even at a lower speed. Backover accidents involve a car backing up, typically out of a driveway or parking spot. Pedestrians, cyclists, joggers and especially small children are very vulnerable to a backover accident. This is due to the fact that the vehicle backing up backs over them after it initially knocked them down. Small children ages 12-23 months are the most common victims of backover accidents. At their age they are old enough to wander off and explore their surroundings but do not know the dangers associated with their actions or their environment.
If you, your child or a loved one has been injured in a backup or backover accident please call The Baldo Law Office at 610 565 9500. You may also email Mr. Baldo here to schedule a free consultation. Mr. Baldo is a skilled Philadelphia Area Auto Accident Lawyer who knows how to determine the true value of your claim so that you get the compensation and benefits you rightfully deserve.
Causes Of Backup And Backover Accidents
The most common cause of backup and backover accidents in Delaware County is driver negligence and inattentiveness. Failing to determine if it is safe to backup is very important in preventing backup and backover accidents. Blind spots also play a role in backup and backover accidents. Larger vehicles such as SUV’s, vans, minivans and trucks have a different blind spot than a smaller vehicle such as a car. Blind spots and vehicles, objects or persons falling within the blind spot does not excuse the accident.
Liability In A Delaware County Backup Or Backover Accident
More often than not the party backing up is the liable party legally. This is due to them not being cognizant of who or what was behind them prior to backing up. Depending on where the backup accident or backover accident occurred, such as on another’s property and there were dangerous property conditions the property owner can also be liable.
Contact A Backup-Backover Accident Lawyer In Media Pennsylvania
It makes perfect sense and is in your best interest to consult and work with a skilled Chester County Backover Accident Lawyer immediately following your accident. Delaware County Backup Accident Lawyer Francis E. Baldo will work on your behalf and make sure that your legal rights are protected. Mr. Baldo will do his best to get you the full, fair and just compensation for your injuries, pain, suffering, medical expenses and lost wages. Call The Baldo Law Offices at 610 565 9500 to discuss your Philadelphia Backup Accident claim. You may also email the firm here to schedule a free consultation.
Mr. Baldo handles all auto accident claims in southeastern Pennsylvania. Call him if you have been involved in any of the following: Philadelphia Auto Accident, Pottsville PA Car Accident, West Chester PA Auto Accident, Media PA Traffic Accident, Kennett Square Automobile Accident, Norristown PA Car Collision.