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New York Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer

Like most cities near New York City, traffic in New York can be intense. Driver inattention, distraction, and negligence can easily lead to a devastating car accident in the blink of an eye. Stop-and-go traffic is a common setting for distracted driving car accidents, as mobile use continues to increase behind the wheel. Going at a slow speed, this kind of distraction can critically injure or kill pedestrians and bicyclists. Going at a fast speed, it can cause catastrophic collisions.

COMMON CAUSES OF CAR ACCIDENTS IN NEW YORK

Driver distraction has been a growing problem nationwide. As the rate of mobile technology use increases, so does the rate of car accidents. Out of 254,829 total crashes in New York in 2014, driver inattention and distraction were the leading cause of 48,774 of them – or 19.1%. Of these accidents, 100 were fatal and 24,201 involved personal injuries. The leading causes of driver distraction in these cases were, in order from first to last:

Outside car distraction
Passenger distraction
Cell phone use (handheld)
Other electronic device use
Eating or drinking
Texting
Cell phone use (hands-free)

Outside car distraction accounted for 924 accidents, while digital distraction accounted for 1,037 accidents altogether, including headphone use and onboard navigational systems. Digital distraction is a very real problem for today’s drivers, especially when vehicles are temporarily stopped at traffic lights or in traffic. Drivers may take their eyes away from the road to send a text or read a message, and suddenly they’re going through a red light or failing to stop at a pedestrian crosswalk. These accidents can happen in a split second and are completely preventable.

Common Distracted Driving Accident Injuries

Distracted driving accidents can be severe, especially when they involve pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. Drivers who aren’t paying attention to the road often don’t have time to hit their brakes before impact, leading to a higher-speed collision and more severe injuries. These drivers often fail to yield the right-of-way and cut other drivers off while making left turns. All these factors contribute to the high rate of injury with these crashes.

A personal injury case in New York must meet a serious injury threshold to be an exception to our state’s no-fault accident rules. The no-fault rule restricts accident victims whose injuries do not meet the threshold to receiving a settlement from his or her insurance company. To qualify as an exception, your injuries must:

Significantly limit the use of body systems or functions
Permanently limit the use of body organs or members
Lead to full disability for at least 90 days
Include bone fracture
Result in significant disfigurement

Typical car accident injuries vary greatly and can result in anything from paraplegia to permanent brain damage. If a distracted driver caused significant injury to you or a loved one, you have the right to seek compensation in court for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and loss of consortium, if applicable.

File a case for Injuries caused by a Distracted Driving Accident in New York

No matter what type of injury you sustain in a distracted driving accident, you should call the Law Offices of Omrani & Taub, P.C., for a consultation. Our New York personal injury lawyers can help negotiate your case in your best interest, with insurance companies and in court. If your injuries qualify you to file a claim against a negligent defendant, your attorney will walk you through the claims process and begin gathering evidence against the at-fault driver.

To win a settlement for a car accident case in New York, you need the help of a competent attorney. Call Omrani & Taub, P.C., at (212) 714-1515 for a free personal injury consultation with one of our lead attorneys.

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