Were you injured in a car accident in Washington, DC that wasn’t your fault? Our DC car accident lawyers are ready to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Our partners have over 40 years experience advocating for car accident victims in Washington DC, and we successfully represented drivers, passengers, and pedestrians injured in a range of crash types, including:
- Distracted driving (cell phone and texting)
- Speeding
- Hit and run
- Unsafe or improper turns
- Tailgating
- Failure to obey traffic signals
- Failure to yield the right-of-way
- Dangerous lane changes
We work on a contingency basis, which means that you don’t pay unless we are successful in receiving compensation for your car accident.
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How Common Are Car Accidents In Washington DC?
According to the 2015 DC Crash Analysis Report, published by HUTRC-Howard University, there were an average of 21,753 vehicle crashes reported in DC each year between 2013 and 2015.
An average of 5,794 of these crashes resulted in injuries to one or more individuals, while 81 fatalities were reported in total. 37 of the individuals killed in vehicle accidents were pedestrians.
Over the 3 period, 127,440 vehicles, and 150,790 individuals were involved in accidents in Washington DC.
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Car Accidents In Washington DC?
Distracted driving (or driver inattention) was the leading cause of vehicle accidents in Washington DC between 2013 and 2015, being cited as a contributing factor in 11,339 accidents over the period.
Following too closely (also known as tailgating) was the second leading cause (4,716 accidents), while improper care while changing lanes was cited as a contributing factor on 4,153 accident reports.
Other widely reported contributing factors included speeding, improper passing, and accidents involving errors in right of way (both pedestrian and vehicle).
Crashes In Washington DC By Vehicle Type
Passenger autos account for the vast majority of vehicles involved in collisions in DC. In 2015, almost 76% of vehicles involved in crashes were passenger autos.
In the same year trucks and trailers were involved in over 5% of collisions, buses in a little under 5%, taxi cabs in 3.25%, and motorcycles in around 0.5%.
5.12% of all collisions in 2015 involved pedestrians, while 2.8% involved cyclists.
De Caro and Kaplen, LLP can assist all drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians involved in vehicle accidents in Washington DC, no matter the vehicle type, or cause. If another party is at fault, our Washington DC car accident lawyers can help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Which Area Of Washington DC Has The Most Car And Vehicle Accidents?
At the time of the report, ANC 5B, which then consisted of Arboretum, Brentwood, Brookland, Carver, Langdon, Langston, Ivy City, and Trinidad, was the area of Washington DC which had the most reported vehicle collisions.
A total of 1,196 crashes were reported in the area in 2015.
Notably, Dupont Circle (Ward 2B) reported 1,019 vehicle collisions in the same year.
Our car injury attorneys can accept car accident cases throughout Washington DC, including: Anacostia, Adams Morgan, Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights, Congress Heights, Ivy City, Logan Circle, Dupont Circle, Mount Vernon Square, National Mall, Georgetown Foggy Bottom, H Street Corridor, Petworth, Shaw, Woodley Park, Penn Quarter, Chinatown, and the U Street Corridor.
We’re Ready To Help With Your Washington DC Car Accident Case
If you suffered injury in a car accident in Washington DC we’re ready to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Please get in touch with our car accident attorneys for your free consultation.