According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a vehicle traveling at 55 miles per hour can cover the length of a football field, about 300 feet, in under five seconds, meaning a tailgating driver has very little room for error when traffic suddenly slows. Attorneys Joshua B. Farmer, Andrea G. Farmer, and Mark N. Morris of Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC represent tailgating accident victims in Marion and the surrounding North Carolina region, explaining that stopping distance depends on speed, reflexes, intoxication, alertness, vehicle weight, road conditions, and brake condition.
The firm notes that North Carolina is an at-fault state, meaning accident victims can seek compensation for damages caused by another driver’s negligence, recklessness, or intentionally threatening tailgating behavior. North Carolina law requires drivers to carry minimum insurance coverage of $30,000 in bodily injury coverage for one person, $60,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 in property damage coverage per accident, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, though other policies such as collision or personal injury protection coverage may provide additional compensation.
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC holds a 4.9 out of 5 Google rating based on more than 230 reviews and offers a free, confidential case evaluation for tailgating and other car accident claims. The firm advises accident victims to identify the at-fault party, gather evidence of liability, and document their damages before filing an insurance claim or lawsuit within the applicable statute of limitations.
The Rutherfordton office of Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC is located at 187 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, and can be reached at (828) 286-3866. More information is available at https://www.farmermorris.com/car-accident-lawyer/t….…