A recent four-year study found that an average of 137,000 emergency room visits, 12,100 hospitalizations, and 1,100 deaths occur in New York State each year due to motor vehicle accidents. While fatality and injury rates have decreased over the last few decades due to better vehicle safety specifications and mandated seat belt use, many hazards still remain on our roadways.
If you have been injured in an auto accident, and it led to medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, a personal injury lawyer can help you secure justified compensation.
There are many potential reasons for a vehicle collision, but these four contribute to the majority of crashes:
An experienced personal injury attorney can work with you to assess your accident and determine whether it was caused by a driver’s negligence and if any other factors played a role. Your lawyer can file a lawsuit on your behalf to seek compensation for the difficulties and expenses that resulted from the crash, including any long-term costs, such as physical rehabilitation or lost income from missed work.
Goldberg Sager & Associates is committed to the pursuit of justice for clients injured in auto accidents. Call our New York City personal injury attorneys at 718-514-9516 for a free consultation. If you are currently hospitalized or unable to leave your home due to injury, we will come to you and help you start on your path toward physical and financial recovery.
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/laiza-king-/top-15-causes-of-car-accidents_b_11722196.html