Aggressive Driving and Car Accidents

Aggressive driving is a term which everyone has heard. No precise or legal definition of this exists though the word "aggressive" connotes what type of attitude is involved. According to various definitions, aggressive generally means inclined towards hostile behavior, which is what an aggressive driver engages in, whether as a result of a perceived slight or wrong on the part of other drivers or for reasons only the aggressive driver can offer. Many situations could result in aggressive driving, such as having just received bad news or having just been in an argument with one's partner, co-worker, a friend, or family member. Whatever the reasons, the aggressive driver takes out his or her frustrations while behind the wheel of a car, which is a dangerous proposition.

Aggressive driving behaviors include deliberate actions, such as speeding or driving too fast in relationship to the current road or weather conditions, frequent and sudden lane changes, driving too close behind other vehicles, improper passing, such as passing on a shoulder, failing to signal, or cutting off another driver, flashing your lights at other drivers, and giving rude or hostile gestures to or screaming at other motorists. Needless to say, aggressive driving can lead to accidents because such drivers are not taking the required care to ensure the safety of others with whom they share the highway.

Injured in an accident? Talk to a Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney

Cars, SUVs, and trucks moving at high speeds across roads and highways can be the source of deadly accidents, most especially when poor driving behavior on the part of motorists occurs. Aggressive, reckless, and careless driving are all forms of negligence for which such drivers can be held liable when accidents occur. If you have been injured in an auto accident in the greater Los Angeles area due to a negligent driver, you are entitled to financial compensation for your losses and injuries.

Getting experienced legal help from a Los Angeles car accident lawyer at the Pacific Attorney Group can make a difference in the value of your injury claim. The firm's legal team has over 35 years of collective experience handling such claims. They know the strategies that insurance companies engage in to delay, deny, and lowball a settlement. Get the most out of your claim by talking to an attorney at the firm about your case as soon as possible.

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