At Nordean Law, we strive to keep our community safe. We pursue justice for the injured and we share critical information on how to keep you and your family safe.
Follow the link below for the best tips to prevent accidents of all kinds. If you have a specific question, or if you were injured in an accident, reach out to one of our attorneys today.
Aggressive driving plagues Orange County. Stressed, irritated, and impatient drivers face traffic jams and slower drivers that eat into their time and make them late. Some motorists take their frustrations out on the road and become aggressive drivers.
If you or a loved one has suffered because of a crash caused by an aggressive driver, you have legal rights. No one can drive dangerously and leave a wake of damage without liability. Nordean Law’s aggressive driver litigation attorneys win their clients 100% of the compensation to which they have a legal entitlement.
According to the Insurance Information Institute, aggressive driving ranks #1, causing collisions and fatalities. No aggressive driver should be able to evade responsibility for their actions. However, unlike a typical accident, where drivers make honest mistakes, aggressive driving accidents occur because someone decides to be reckless and endanger others.
Aggressive drivers may face criminal sanctions under California’s reckless driving laws. California law states that reckless driving consists of a wanton disregard for safety. In civil court, aggressive drivers are more often shown to be at fault or predominantly at fault and may face punitive damages.
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Aggressive driving consists of moving violations that endanger other people or property. For example, one moving violation due to a mistake does not rise to the level of aggressive driving, but repeated intentional moving violations that disregard safety do.
For instance, a driver speeding while tailgating another driver, blowing his horn, and yelling obscenities is an aggressive driver. This person engages in a pattern of conduct and legal violations that endangers other people and property.
The most common forms of aggressive driving include:
Pure comparative negligence governs California’s personal injury law. According to this standard, each party to an accident has a share of the liability from 0% to 100%. Based on its estimation of the collision’s cause, juries either find one party 100% accountable or split the liability in a suitable proportion. For example, a jury may find the defendant 80% liable and the plaintiff 20%. When this is the case, the plaintiff’s award is reduced to 80% of the damages.
Defense attorneys and insurance companies typically claim the plaintiff bears a large portion or all of the liability, even when this is the furthest thing from the truth. They hope to use comparative negligence as a cudgel to force the plaintiff to settle for less than the full amount due.
They may even try this when the defendant caused the accident through aggressive driving.
Aggressive drivers cause massive mayhem on Orange County roads. Because of their excessive use of speed, penchant for driving dangerously close to other vehicles, and disregard for traffic laws, aggressive drivers tend to cause accidents with severe injuries and fatalities.
Common injuries caused by aggressive drivers include the following:
The type and severity of defective airbag injuries depend on the impact of the collision and the type of airbag failure experienced. For example, an airbag with too much velocity may cause vision impairment, while a failure to deploy in a high-speed crash may result in broken bones, paralysis, or death.
The range of injuries is broad, including the following:
Nordean Law fights back against these unfair practices. Evidence of aggressive driving on the part of the defendant is often pivotal.
For example, an aggressive driver may have tailgated a slower vehicle, then abruptly passed and intentionally swerved into the other vehicle’s lane at an absurdly close distance without signaling. Drivers who do this generally have some form of road rage and drive recklessly to punish people they feel get in their way.
If this conduct caused an accident, it’s the fault of the aggressive driver passing in an unsafe and illegal manner. However, the defense may contend that the plaintiff caused the accident by speeding, even when this is complete nonsense.
In such a case, demonstrating that the defendant engaged in aggressive driving that caused the accident defeats attempts to blame the plaintiff. For example, personal injury attorneys use witness testimony, accident reports, accident reconstructions, vehicle damage evidence, and other forms of proof to dispel the defense and show that aggressive driving caused the collision.
At Nordean Law, we have experience handling all types of car accident cases. Our car accident lawyers at Orange County are experienced trial lawyers and aggressive negotiators. We never stop fighting for your best interests in a courtroom or during settlement negotiations. Our legal team answers your questions and concerns as we guide you through the personal injury claims process. And also when we win the cases we handle, we pay for the clients.
Nordean Law’s expert personal injury attorneys see aggressive driving cases regularly. They know the hallmarks of aggressive driving accidents and how to build a case proving the defendant’s wrongful actions. For a free consultation, constant Nordean Law’s personal injury team.
We’re proud to have helped countless clients across California achieve justice and compensation.
"After my car accident in Irvine, I didn’t know where to turn. This team took care of everything, from dealing with insurance to getting me a fair settlement. Highly recommend!"
"I was injured in a truck accident on the freeway near Riverside. They fought hard for me and won my case in record time. Professional and caring every step of the way."
"Nordean Law is working in my injury case and can't thank them enough. Sam and his team have been reaching and keeping me informed with all pending matters. I appreciate that because with all that is currently going in right now, I need some stress off my shoulders. Thank you Nordean Law!!!"
"The best lawyer in the area! He and his team will take great care of you. They are very good with taking questions and answering them without lying to you. I will use Sam and his firm for any cases I might encounter. Highly recommend!!"
"If you are worried about your claim you should contact Nordean Law. Sam Nordean and his team are not only true professionals with integrity, but also sincerely care about their clients well being and state of mind throughout the process."
