Road Rage Accidents in Santa Rosa

In road rage incidents, the aggressive driving of the affected motorist can cause catastrophic accidents. When you suffer injuries or the death of a family member because of someone else’s road rage, you need to know you’re not alone. You have rights as a victim, and the experienced Santa Rosa car accident attorneys at Singleton Schreiber are willing to help you fight for justice.

Singleton Schreiber offers local lawyers and national resources to crash victims and families whose lives have been turned upside down by acts of road rage. We’re fearless advocates who stop at nothing to help our clients achieve the very best results, time and time again. Our case results, which exceed $2.5 billion in damages, speak volumes about the representation we provide.

We’re ready to step in and make an impact on your road rage accident lawsuit. All you have to do is call our Santa Rosa, CA, law office to get started. Your initial case evaluation is free.

What is Road Rage?

Aggressive driving involves making purposefully dangerous acts at the wheel. When a driver suffers from road rage, these aggressive driving maneuvers are done violently and with anger.

Drivers may suffer from road rage because they:

• Get stuck in traffic
• Are running late
• Get cut off by another driver
• Believe another driver is intentionally preventing them from changing lanes
• Are struggling with emotional issues unrelated to the task of driving

Experts describe road rage drivers as “selfish, power-hungry, angry, and vindictive.”

As a result, their actions tend to be quite extreme and might include:

• Flipping off other drivers and making other obscene gestures
• Cursing and yelling
• Weaving in and out of traffic
• Tailgating
• Speeding
• Brake checking other motorists

Drivers may be more likely to experience road rage if they’re predisposed to anger and/or are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Is Road Rage Common in California?

Reports of road rage have increased by over 400 percent across the United States in recent years. Unfortunately, California leads the nation in road rage and confrontational driving.

According to a study by Forbes, 8.5 percent of California drivers say they’ve experienced road rage “very frequently” from others while driving in the state.

• 5 percent of drivers have been cut off on purpose
• 5 percent have been run off the road intentionally
• 5 percent have been blocked from changing lanes, and
• 32 percent have been threatened or yelled at by raging motorists.

Tailgating is the most commonly reported confrontational driving maneuver in California, with 60 percent of motorists saying they’ve been followed too closely by a driver with road rage.

What Evidence Will Help Me Win a Road Rage Accident Lawsuit?

Road rage, by itself, won’t necessarily cause a car accident. However, when a driver who suffers from road rage begins to drive aggressively, accidents are much more likely to happen.

As the victim of a road rage car accident in Santa Rosa, you’ll have the right to seek compensation through insurance or a personal injury lawsuit.

To win your case, you must prove that the road rage driver was negligent or that they intentionally caused your wreck.

Regardless of the basis of your legal claim, you’ll need evidence to prove your allegations, which could include:

• Video footage captured by a dash cam, a red light camera, or a surveillance camera demonstrating the defendant’s aggressive tactics
• Eyewitness statements and testimony recounting the road rage driver’s behavior
• Tire tracks and other forensic evidence
• Photographs of damaged property and the scene of the accident
• Accident reconstruction reports demonstrating how the aggressive driver’s conduct likely caused the collision
• Expert testimony

When you choose Singleton Schreiber to handle your road rage accident case, you’ll benefit from our law firm’s national resources and our award-winning team’s decades of collective experience handling complex legal disputes like yours. We’ll conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, gather key pieces of evidence during discovery, and work closely with experts as we build a compelling legal claim on your behalf.

What Damages Can I Recover After a Road Rage Accident in Santa Rosa?

Acts of road rage can cause victims to suffer catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, bone fractures, burns, nerve damage, and even wrongful death. Fortunately, California gives victims the right to seek damages through an insurance claim or car accident lawsuit.

Specifically, crash victims can seek economic damages and non-economic damages for:

• Current and future medical bills
• Rehabilitation
• Nursing care
• Lost wages
• Temporary and/or permanent disability
• Property damage
• Funeral expenses
• Loss of consortium
• Disfigurement
• Reduced quality of life
• Inconvenience
• PTSD
• Pain and suffering

Acts of road rage rise above mere negligence. As a result, punitive damages may also be appropriate if your road rage accident lawsuit goes to trial in Sonoma County. Punitive damages are intended to punish a defendant for particularly reprehensible conduct.

Don’t worry about what compensation you can get for your crash-related injuries or from whom. Take this opportunity to focus on your physical health and recovery, and let our Santa Rosa car accident attorneys handle the rest.

Victims of Road Rage in Santa Rosa, CA, Trust Singleton Schreiber

Someone else struggled with anger and rage while they were driving in Santa Rosa. They let their emotions get the best of them, and now your life has been forever changed. You deserve justice, and Singleton Schreiber wants to help you make the most of your fight for compensation.

You will only have a limited time to seek damages from an aggressive driver or an insurance company. Once the two-year statute of limitations expires, you’ll lose the right to recover compensation needed to move forward with your life. So, don’t hesitate to call our Santa Rosa personal injury lawyers for help right away.

We’re award-winning litigators who’ve helped clients win billions in financial awards. Today, we’re prepared to invest our law firm’s national resources and local lawyers' passion for justice into your fight for damages, too.

Reach out to schedule a free consultation with our Santa Rosa law office today.