Drunk, distracted, or drowsy driving accidents may form the basis for successful personal injury lawsuits.
Any time you are involved in an accident that was caused by someone else’s recklessness or negligence, there is the potential for recovering compensation for injuries and suffering. Even if the accident was partially your fault, you may still have the ability to seek partial damages consistent with the other party’s share of the blame in the accident. When it comes to reckless or negligent driving, there are three major contributing factors which we might call the three “D’s” of preventable auto accidents.
Drunk Driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 10,000 people were killed in accidents involving drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol in 2012. The very act of getting behind the wheel while intoxicated is considered reckless and when a driver who causes an accident is arrested and convicted of DUI, this provides accident victims with some very strong evidence to use in an auto accident injury case.
Distracted Driving
Anything that takes your eyes or attention off the road qualifies as distracted driving. The more time spent looking at a cell phone, map, book, sandwich, makeup mirror, etc., the greater the danger. In just 5 seconds at 55 miles per hour, a car can travel the length of a football field. Would you want to do that blind? Didn’t think so. Yet that is exactly what many drivers are doing when they engage in distracted driving. An estimated 421,000 injuries resulted in 2012 as a result.
Drowsy Driving
According to the NHTSA, over 100,000 car accidents are caused by drowsy driving each year. Drivers under 30, shift workers, and long haul truck drivers are some of the groups most likely to be involved in drowsy driving accidents.
Proving your Auto Accident Injury Claim
In any kind of auto accident injury case, you have 3 very important points to prove:
- That the defendant caused or contributed to the accident
- That you suffered damages as a result
- The amount of those damages
A skilled auto accident injury attorney can help you prove all these points, as well as ensure that all possible avenues of recovery and types of damages are explored. Call the Law Offices of Michael A. Kahn today for a free consultation and learn more about the possibilities for recovery in your drunk driving, distracted driving, or drowsy driving case.
