Salton Sea, Mecca & Thermal Car Accident Lawyer
When you look at the most common traumatic experiences, car accidents consistently top the list. Despite ongoing efforts to decrease car accident rates and encourage safe driving, the accident numbers and fatalities continue to increase. It’s crucial that you connect with a car accident attorney as soon as possible after a crash so you can better understand your options and next steps—and that’s where Castillo & Montes Attorneys At Law steps in to help.
At Castillo & Montes Attorneys At Law, we focus on serving clients throughout the Low Desert Region, including those in the Salton Sea, Thermal and Mecca area. Our team of attorneys, led by attorney Domingo Castillo Esq., provides top-notch service in several areas of law, serving both the English-speaking and Spanish-speaking populations of California.
Conveniently located on CA-111 in Suite C, Castillo & Montes Attorneys At Law has other locations throughout Southern California. You can find us a short drive from I-10; we’re also close to several local landmarks, including the Indian Palms Country Club & Resort and La Quinta Park. Find out how we can help you with your car accident claim by calling us at 800-497-9774.
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Car Accidents—Why Are They on the Rise?
With new safety developments, better public education initiatives regarding roadway safety, and heftier punishments for those who violate the law, you would assume that roadways in and around Thermal would be safer. And yet, we have not only more car accidents, but more dangerous car accidents. Since 2020, roadway fatalities have steadily increased across the United States.
Experts have pinpointed a number of reasons for this. First, our cars are larger and more unwieldy—and more drivers than ever use their smartphones, even when their attention should be on the road. It’s also interesting to note that traffic deaths were declining prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. But then, the pandemic completely changed how we drive. People drive more aggressively, take out their anger on the road and those they share it with, and take less responsibility for their actions. It’s hard to counteract this type of self-centered driving.
How Safety Improvements Have Changed Car Accidents in the Salton Sea Area
The good news, though, is that our cars are still getting safer with each model year. Driver assistance systems help us do everything from stay in our lane and keep our eyes on the road to parallel park and avoid collisions. As older cars phase out and reach junkyards, a growing number of cars with driver assistance systems will fill Salton Sea roads. While there’s no way to completely account for the role of driver error, driver assistance systems do a lot to make cars safer and prevent collisions.
Other Types of Accidents Afflicting Our Roads
Although most vehicle collisions you’ll see in this area involve two passenger vehicles, there are many other accidents plaguing California roads. Some accidents disproportionately affect vulnerable road users, including bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and motorcycle accidents. While those in passenger vehicles are protected by the steel frame of their vehicle and its built-in crumple zones, other road users do not have that same sense of security. Those walking, riding, or biking are much more likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in a road collision.
Additionally, commercial truck accidents continue to be a prominent problem in California and throughout the United States. Commercial trucks are a crucial part of our economy, but they also put others in significant danger when driven by inexperienced, fatigued, or undertrained drivers.
Pursuing Compensation
If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident in the Mecca area, you could be entitled to compensation. A lot depends on how much evidence you have proving another person’s negligence and how significant your losses are. We recommend gathering evidence as early as possible after a crash, as much of it is cleared away with time. Photos of the crash scene, proof of your injuries, surveillance footage, and dashcam footage can all be useful as you begin your claim.
You’ll also want to track your losses from the very beginning. Any money you spend on medical care, getting your vehicle repaired, taking time off of work, or otherwise responding to accident-related losses could strengthen your claim.
Reach Out to Castillo & Montes Attorneys At Law Today
If you’ve been involved in a car, truck or motorcycle accident in Mecca, Salton Sean or the Thermal area, the team at Castillo & Montes Attorneys At Law is here to help you fight for compensation. Let’s discuss your accident and plan our next steps. Give us a call at 800-497-9774 or send us a message online to get started.
