Kansas City Deer Vehicle Crash Attorney

Deer Vehicle Crash Lawyer Kansas City

Each year, there are thousands of car crashes caused by deer in Missouri and all across the United States. Like other animals and livestock, deer can cause motor vehicle accidents either because a motorist collides with a deer or with another vehicle while attempting to avoid hitting the deer.

“There are also many single-vehicle accidents that occur when a car driver swerves to avoid colliding with a deer and, as a result, runs off the road to collide with a tree, traffic sign, median barrier, guardrail, or any other stationary object,” says our Kansas City deer-vehicle crash attorney at Mayer & Rosenberg, P.C.

How to recover damages after a deer-vehicle crash?

As you may or may not know, deer are not insured, which is why it may be tough to obtain compensation after a deer-vehicle collision. However, in no way does it mean that it is impossible to recover damages after a motor vehicle accident involving a deer.

For example, many drivers are able to seek compensation for their economic damages and losses through their comprehensive coverage or uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. If there was another motorist involved, you may be able to recover damages through the other motorist’s insurance coverage (for example, if that driver swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into your vehicle).

Avoid hitting a deer when driving in areas with high-deer population

Unfortunately, avoiding deer-related car accidents is not always possible, which is why deer can cause a devastating motor vehicle crash no matter how careful and defensive the motorist is. Our experienced deer-car collision attorney in Kansas City says that there are specific guidelines to minimize the risk of hitting a deer or colliding with another vehicle that swerves to avoid a deer:

• When driving in areas with high-deer population, be as vigilant and careful as you can be and always pay attention to your surroundings, because a deer could appear in front of your vehicle any second
• Slow down in areas known to have a high deer population
• Slow down if a deer crosses the road in front of you or another vehicle (do not forget that deer usually travel in groups, which is why there is a high chance that you could expect more deer crossing the road)
• If there is a deer on the road or roadside at night, slow down and blink your headlights and honk repeatedly to clear the deer from your path
• Switch to low beams so that you do not blind the deer at night
• Whenever you see a deer on the road or roadside, keep an eye on other vehicles in your rear-view and side-view mirrors so that you know which swerving maneuvers are safe to execute in case the deer runs in front of your vehicle and
• If the deer runs out in front of your vehicle, slow down instead of slamming on your brakes.

Get legal help from our car accident lawyers

Okay, so we have mentioned earlier that you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses and the cost of repairs to your vehicle if you collide with a deer in Kansas City or elsewhere in Missouri. But what happens if another motorist hits your vehicle while attempting to avoid a deer?

The other driver’s insurance company will most likely deny your personal injury claim in an attempt to avoid covering your damages and losses unless you can prove that the driver acted negligently or violated traffic laws. Proving that another motorist was at fault often requires legal help from a Kansas City deer-vehicle accident lawyer.

Here at Mayer & Rosenberg, P.C., our skilled car accident lawyers will be glad to answer all your questions to help you obtain compensation for all your damages and losses.