could your injuries be covered under personal injury law?could your injuries be covered under personal injury law?

Aggressive driving is one of the worst types of driving behaviors on the road and is comparable to drunk driving in terms of its dangerousness. When you are involved in a car accident, you will need to prove that the other driver was reckless to be entitled to compensation for your injuries. 

How to Respond to an Aggressive Driver

When a driver is driving aggressively, they are more likely to end up in an accident. They also tend to cause other drivers to drive more aggressively and this can also increase the odds of a car accident. Therefore, if you notice a driver who is being aggressive, it's a good idea to pull away if you can. However, in some cases, there is no way to avoid an accident with a reckless driver.

Common Aggressive Driving Behaviors

The types of behaviors that aggressive drivers can engage in include speeding, running red lights, tailgating, and angry gestures. Some drivers may use hand gestures and curses. While distracted by how angry they are, these drivers can end up losing control and crashing.

If you can hear a driver yelling as they are experiencing road rage, you should not interact with them and should instead try your best to get away from them if you can safely do so.

The Aftermath of the Accident

If you are involved in an accident with an aggressive driver, they might be very angry and might accuse you of being responsible for the accident. You do not have to leave your vehicle to talk to them and can simply call the police and wait for them to arrive. Once you have resolved the incident, you will need to speak with a car accident lawyer as soon as possible.

How to Prove Negligence

You may claim that the driver was engaged in aggressive driving, but this will be difficult to prove without the help of a car accident lawyer. The other driver might claim that they were not driving aggressively. However, your car accident lawyer may be able to locate witnesses who will testify that the driver was operating the vehicle in a very unsafe manner.

Your car accident lawyer may also work with an expert witness who can gather evidence from the scene of the accident to prove that the other driver was being very reckless. Expert witness testimony, in combination with eyewitness testimony, can be all you need to prove that the other party is responsible for the accident.

For more information, contact a car accident lawyer near you.