Bronx Car Accident Lawyer

Common Causes of Car Accidents

Being involved in a car accident can be an extremely painful and emotional experience. When you sustain serious injuries as a result of a car accident, even the thought of the impending medical expenses, car repairs, loss of wages, and continued therapy or care, can be more than most people are able to handle. That is why you owe it to yourself to contact a Bronx personal injury attorney at The Law Offices of Steven I. Fried, P.C.

For 19 years, our firm has been representing clients facing all types of personal injury and accident cases. We firmly believe that anyone who operates a motor vehicle is expected to exercise reasonable care and caution. A failure to do so is negligence. If a driver's negligence, inattentiveness, inexperience, criminal actions or failure to act in turn causes an accident resulting in serious injury or death, the driver needs to be held accountable for their actions.

In our experience, here are some of the most common causes of car accidents:

Excessive Speed: Speeding drivers continues to be one of the top causes of car accidents. When a driver exceeds the speed limit, they are putting themselves and others at risk.
Poor weather conditions: Weather is not something we can control, however there are precautions drivers can take in order to limit risk when driving in poor weather conditions. Incompetent or inexperienced drivers are often behind serious accidents during bad weather.
Bad road conditions: When standard maintenance and repairs are neglected, roads can and do deteriorate to the point where they become a hazard to all who travel them.
Drunk driving: Drunk driving is illegal. Any driver who gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is putting their life and the lives of others at risk. Drunk driving accidents are often responsible for causing serious and life-threatening injuries.
Fatigued drivers: An individual who gets behind the wheel with lack of sleep or while severely fatigued is knowingly putting themselves and others in danger. It is much safer and more responsible to pull over and get some rest.
Distracted drivers: Some of the common things that distract drivers are texting while driving, talking on a cell phone, eating, putting on make-up, reading, changing radio stations, reaching for items and more. If something takes your attention off the road it is a distraction and can cause you to get into an accident.

When a car accident occurs, regardless of the cause, the burden of proof lies with the victim of the accident. That is why having a knowledgeable and experienced attorney who will be able to analyze the accident and incident reports, gather additional evidence, interview key witnesses, challenge any false or inaccurate reports, determine if negligence was a factor, and advise you on how best to proceed, is a must.

Car Accident Attorney Serving Bronx, NY

Our firm has a constant commitment to our clients. We have become a pillar in the ethnic community as a result of our success and dedication to providing clients with excellent, personalized service. We immediately respond to client calls and are here to answer your questions and quell your concerns. Although we cannot guarantee the outcome of your case, we will work hard to see that you receive the aggressive and effective representation you deserve.

In one car accident case we were able to secure an $80,000 mediated settlement on behalf of our client, whose vehicle was struck from behind by an inattentive driver. We have obtained settlements and verdicts resulting in millions of dollars for our clients, after they sustained serious injuries in car accidents, multi-vehicle accidents, and other personal injury accidents. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car accident, do not settle with insurance companies, protect your rights by contacting our firm and consulting with our attorneys.

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If you have sustained serious injuries in a car accident, due to no fault of your own, we strongly urge you to contact a Bronx car accident lawyer from our firm immediately.