Animals in Road - Moving Hazards

A recent collision involving a car that swerved to avoid an animal in the road resulted in injuries to the driver. My firm has handled these kinds of cases in the past, including everything from cows in the road to pets to wild game.  It is very common to encounter animals on the roadway. The amount of time to respond is often minimal, and the animals are frequently moving into or across the path of the oncoming car. While the natural instinct is to swerve and avoid contact, this often leads to loss of control. Damage to your car may be preferable to losing control and killing the animal anyway.