Distracted Driving Accidents
Distracted Drivers Cause Devastating Traffic Accidents-Let a Persistent NY Distracted Driving Injury Lawyer Help!
Of the approximately 16,000 traffic accidents that take place across the area every month, a full 16 percent of them-over 2,000 crashes-are caused by distracted drivers. It’s not only cell phone crashes and texting behind the wheel auto wrecks, but new in-dash technology contribute to serious accidents as well. Drivers distracted by searching for GPS directions, posting Facebook updates and Twittering in traffic cause distraction-related collisions every day. Perhaps you were hit by a driver using his MP3 player on 684 in Westchester County, a commuter reading dashboard restaurant reviews on Broadway in Manhattan or a reckless trucker surfing the Internet while speeding down the Staten Island Expressway.
Distracted driving isn’t just limited to the use of technology. It can include any type of activity that causes visual, manual, auditory, and cognitive distractions. For example, drivers who eat, groom, multitask, or look out the window often don’t have their eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, or attention on driving.
Distracted Driving Accidents are Becoming More Common and More Deadly
Regardless of where in the NY City region you were injured by a distracted driver, call the determined distracted driver crash lawyers in New York who are feared by opponents in court because of our long-held reputation for preparing cases well and winning them for our clients. We’ve been fiercely representing distracted driver crash victims since the days when reading the paper, eating a hero sandwich or putting on make-up were the most common driver distractions. Nowadays, with built-in connectivity systems, driver distractions have become nearly limitless, and it’s innocent pedestrians, bicyclists and other drivers on the road who are suffering the consequences of being hit by a distracted driver.
What Types of Car Accidents are Caused by Distracted Driving?
A car accident caused by distracted driving can happen in a variety of ways. You could be struck head-on by a driver who crosses into your lane while texting and driving. You could also get rear-ended while stopped in traffic or T-boned by a distracted driver who runs a red light. Our law firm can gather evidence from the crash scene to prove how the accident occurred and who was responsible.
How Much Money Can I Get From My Distracted Driving Lawsuit?
In New York, compensation from a distracted driving accident lawsuit can include medical expenses, lost wages, costs to repair or replace damaged property, and pain and suffering. The amount of money you receive often depends on the extent of your injuries and the other driver’s level of fault. Our distracted driving accident attorneys can determine how much money you’re eligible for and fight to help you recover every dollar of it.
Get a Free Consultation with a New York Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer
Distracted driver rear-end accidents, head-ons, roll-overs and hit-and-runs have become all-too common. If you are a distracted driver injury victim, or a loved one was killed by a distracted driver, don’t wait. Call the Law Offices of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP today at (800) 692-3717 or contact us online for a free case evaluation. There is no obligation, and every conversation is personalized and confidential.