Hawaii Car Accident Causes
Identifying a car accident’s underlying cause is vital for pursuing a case. Sometimes it also helps people understand how to take effective precautions and avoid accidents. At Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks, Attorneys at Law, we represent clients in personal injury cases and hold responsible parties accountable for damages. Experienced lawyers can make a considerable difference in your ability to recover compensation.
Prevalent human factors involved with Hawaii car accidents
The Hawaii Department of Transportation tracks statistics and provides an analysis of contributing factors that lead to car accidents. Some revealing facts taken from a study that examined crashes from 1986 to 2001 showed the most common human factors leading to car accidents were:
- Inattention caused the highest number of accidents throughout the years, reaching its peak in 1989 causing 11,038 accidents and 3,964 accidents in 2001
- Misjudgment reached its peak in 1988, causing 6,41 accidents and 2,355 accidents in 2001
- Alcohol caused the highest number of accidents in 1990, at 1,156 accidents and 589 accidents in 2001
- Fatigue was the prevalent factor in 741 accidents in 1990 and 484 accidents in 2001
- Illness reached its all-time high as an accident in 1987, causing 68 accidents and causing 40 accidents in 2001
- Distraction by occupant caused the most accidents during the years 1990 and 1991 (90 accidents in both years) and caused 42 accidents in 2001
- Drugs were the main cause of 30 accidents during the years 1988 and 2000 and caused 19 accidents in 2001
- Legal medications caused the most accidents during the years 1993 and 1994 and caused nine accidents in 2001
In 2008, Hawaii ranked third in the nation for fatalities resulting from motorcycle accidents, setting a record of 32 fatalities. Underlying causes were speed related, along with right-of-way violations on the part of other drivers.
Seek legal help from one of Hawaii’s most well-known and largest law firms
Our firm offers a free consultation to discuss your accident and the prospects of pursuing a case. We take cases based on contingency, which means you owe no fees unless we recover compensation through settlement or verdict. We bring decades of experience to every case we handle and are highly committed to recovering compensation on your behalf. Please contact Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks, Attorneys at Law and find out how we can help.
