2017 NYC’s Notable Car Accidents We Can Learn From

• 9 Jul 2018
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The city of New York finally heaved a sigh of relief in 2017 when the total traffic deaths figure declined greatly. This decline has become a trend for five consecutive years now. The death toll of traffic fatalities in 2017 was 214 compared to the figures for 2013 which was 299; this is, of course, a 45% fall. The Vision Zero initiative though unlikely to be accomplished by 2024 which is the target year for total elimination of traffic deaths, has proven to be a worthy initiative that has recorded tremendous results. The Government of NYC has succeeded in implementing significant safety measures that have contributed to the decline in traffic fatalities. Measures such as the use of automated enforcement for speed limits, recalibration of traffic signals, reduction of the vehicular speed limit and redesigning of streets has helped in this regard. But inasmuch as there is a trend of decline in fatalities, the trend of the accidents has not changed much when compared to previous years.

What The Reports Say

According to records and findings, distracted driving has been a major cause of traffic accidents in New York and 2017 was no different either. From 2013-2016, there were 115,955 cases of distracted driving crashes in New York City alone. Most of the fatalities that were previously pointed out from 2013-2017 were resultant effects of distracted driving. In cases of distracted driving, pedestrians are mostly the ones that take the fall to become victims of drivers’ carelessness. Some experts have blamed a strong economy for the increase of vehicular movement on the roads of NYC but distracted drivers cannot blame a strong economy as well. Distractions can arise as a result of the driver trying to answer a phone call, changing a radio station or answering to distractions outside.

What Contributes To Accidents in NYC

Another trend in car accident cases of 2017 was Driver error. Some drivers are so much in a hurry that they would want to move over the car in front of them by maybe some magical powers. Tailgating has contributed to car accidents in NYC. When drivers follow too closely the car in front, it leaves them with little or no time to react to the car when it stops suddenly; this has led to many rear ends crashes. Another common driver error that led to accidents in 2017 is the disregard for traffic control devices and also a failure to yield to the right way. Also, some drivers are always very careless in handling the lives of passengers as they can be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or prescriptions while driving. Some drivers also don’t consider the state of their physical body before handling the steering, there were cases of fatigued and drowsy drivers ramping into other cars and structures in the street.

The Automobile accident litigations of 2017 also had cases of products liability. This is a case where there is a defect in a motor vehicle that was involved in an accident. Defects like brake failure, disengagement of the wheel assembly, failure of seat belts, failure of an airbag to deploy properly and blowouts can cause accidents. The impact of these defects is always catastrophic and life-threatening.

Have You Been Involved?

Have you been involved in a road accident before that maybe was caused by one of these listed factors? You can apply for the help of seasoned attorneys to provide you with the needed legal help that can possibly culminate to compensation by cash awards or settlement offers for the trauma and threat to your life.

Radow Law Group dispenses legal services to people who need it. From personal injury to being your go-to Modification Lawyers in Suffolk County, we handle it all. You can contact your attorney nearby if you have experienced such life-threatening cases before. A sense of urgency should also be applied in your decision to consult an attorney because there are laws that prescribe the time limits within which a victim of automobile accident must make complaints and take steps. When this time elapses, their legal rights can no longer be protected and the compensation may no longer be adequate to take care of the negative effect.