Car Accidents Resulting From Rain in Los Angeles

People are supposed to drive depending on the road conditions with which they are presented.  When the roads are dry, a car's tires are able to grip the road better than when it is raining.  Therefore, when it rains in Los Angeles, people should slow down to reduce their chances of being involved in an auto accident.

When there is rain or water on the road, and there is improper drainage on the roads, there can be puddles which can cause a car to hydroplane and lose traction on the road.  The distance required for vehicles to slow down and stop is also substantially increased.  As drivers get used to the amount of distance they can follow behind another car, as well as how much pressure they must apply to their brakes to stop properly, they often forget that rain on the road adversely affects these stopping distances.

It has therefore been determined that car accidents in Los Angeles are three times more likely to occur when it is raining than on any other day.  One of the major causes of these accidents occur when the oil from cars and trucks mixes with the rain water causing the roads to become even more slippery.

If you have been involved in an auto accident which resulted from someone else's negligence, please contact our Los Angeles auto accident attorneys to discuss the events of your crash.  We will work with you to recover compensation for your serious injuries and get you back on the road as quickly as possible.