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If you or a loved one was in an accident and suffered injuries due to another driver’s negligent actions in failing to change lanes safely, you may have a case for compensation worth pursuing legally. Traffic laws are intended to control the flow of traffic, maintain order, and ensure the safety of everyone on the road. However, in the event that a driver fails to follow safety protocol and improperly changes lanes in traffic, the consequences can be dangerous.
Accidents that occur due to improper lane changes can be severe, resulting in injuries and even death for anyone involved. If you were involved in such an accident, you may be able to collect compensation to help cover the expenses and losses related to your injuries. A Bronx improper lane change accident lawyer may be able to promote your legal goals and interests.
The Frequency and Causes of Improper Lane Change Accidents
Lane change accidents can have life-changing consequences. Drivers must maintain full control of their vehicles when driving, and it is their responsibility to have their full attention on the road.
According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), 13,589 crashes occurred in 2014 related to improper lane changes, accounting for 5.3% of all accidents. Throughout the nation, 7.2% of accidents that occurred in 2018 were the result of drivers failing to stay in their own lane, per data from the Insurance Information Institute (III).
Changing lanes can present certain dangers. Motorists have an obligation to check for oncoming cars, check mirrors, and use their turn signal when merging or changing lanes. In the event of an accident caused by an improper lane change, fault is often placed on the driver who merged into another lane.
When a driver fails to obey a traffic signal such as a red light, there can be a number of possible explanations for this behavior ranging from intentional to non-intentional. A few of the most common contributing factors include:
- Drunk driving, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) cites as the cause of 30 deaths in the United States every day
- Being under the influence of drugs
- Speeding
- Using a cellphone while driving, which could take a motorist’s attention off the road, or other distracting behavior
- Brake malfunction
- Vision problems such as driving without glasses, contacts, or other visual aids necessary for a motorist to see clearly
- Careless driving
In some cases, a motorist may choose to disobey a traffic signal because they are in a hurry, seeking a thrill, or do not believe there will be any consequences. You should be aware that even if the other motorist in your situation was not issued a traffic citation or charged with a crime, you still have the ability to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit for compensation.
Our Lawyers Will Build A Strong Case For You
Whether you were another driver, a passenger, bicyclist, or pedestrian, a driver’s failure to obey a traffic signal may serve as the basis to prove negligence. You must prove that the other party was negligent in causing your accident before you will be entitled to receive financial compensation for your injuries and other damages. In order to prove negligence, our lawyers will conduct a thorough and careful investigation of the unique facts and circumstances of your accident. While every case is unique, some of the actions we may take include:
- Obtaining and analyzing the available police or incident reports
- Interviewing all witnesses to the accident
- Taking photographs of vehicle damage and the incident location
- Securing video footage of the accident, if available
- Demanding sworn statements of the at-fault driver
- Requesting traffic signal timing data from the City of New York DOT
- Consulting an accident reconstruction expert
Once we can establish fault by the other side, the law permits you to demand fair and just compensation for your serious injuries. Our investigation of the full nature of your damages including compensation for your physical injuries as well as your economic expenses may include:
- Requesting all hospital and medical records
- Discussing your injuries and prognosis with your doctors
- Retaining a medical expert to discuss the permanent effects of your injuries
- Obtaining all employment and lost earnings records
- Calculating the cost of all out of pocket past and future medical expenses
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Our lawyers are standing by to help you protect your rights. If you have been seriously injured as a result of another’s fault, call us today. Don’t delay. There are deadlines that limit your ability to obtain compensation. If you fail to file your claim for benefits and compensation by the deadline, you may be forever barred from receiving what you deserve. The sooner you call the dedicated and experienced team of lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP, the sooner we can begin investigating your case, preserving evidence, filing your claims on time, and building a strong claim for maximum financial recovery. Our consultation is free and if we agree to accept your case you will not be required to pay us any money upfront. We only earn a legal fee when we recover compensation for you.
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Our Lawyers Will Negotiate for Fair and Just Compensation
Under New York Law you are permitted to seek financial compensation from the at-fault party after a car accident only if your injuries are deemed “serious”. This is called the New York Serious Injury Threshold. At Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP, our lawyers have been fighting for injury victims since 1988 and we have extensive experience proving that our clients’ injuries meet this serious injury threshold. Some of the types of injuries that are considered serious include:
- Death
- Loss of a fetus
- A broken bone
- The loss of a limb or organ
- A significant limitation of use of a body part or organ
- Permanent consequential limitation of use of a body part or organ
- A medical injury which prevents you from performing substantially all of your usual daily activities for 90 out of the next 180 days following an accident
- Disfiguring scarring
Once we prove that your injuries qualify as “serious” under New York law, our lawyers will demand fair and just money damages for each and every type of damage you sustained as a result of the other driver’s negligence. Some of the types of damages you can seek compensation for include:
- Pain and suffering for all physical and emotional injuries
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Future pain and suffering if your injuries are permanent in nature
- Unpaid lost wages
- Future lost wages if your injuries prevent you from working in the future
- Unpaid hospital and medical bills
- Future hospital and medical bills
- Loss of services around the home
- Damage to the marital relationship
- Any other out of pocket expenses caused by your injuries
- Out of pocket expenses for medication, medical equipment, or adaptations around the home
In the event that you lost a close loved one as a result of the accident, our lawyers will help you recover the cost of funeral expenses and recover money for lost guidance and support to family members.
Our attorneys bring extensive experience to a range of personal injury cases, including car and construction accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and more.
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