Cause of Car Accidents – Personal Injury Law Firm New York: The Bronx

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With thousands of auto collisions in New York every month, the most common cause of Bronx collisions is driver distraction. The fast pace of busy Bronx city streets demands that car drivers remain focused on driving not texting or otherwise distracted.

If you have suffered serious personal injuries or lost a  loved one due to a distracted driver, a Bronx car accident lawyer can review your claim and help you fight for proper compensation. If you have been involved in a car accident and are seeking compensation, it is important to gain an understanding of the cause of your crash so that liability can be successfully proven.

Car accidents of all types can cause many undesirable circumstances for the victims, such as the loss of wages, injuries, and property damage. Regardless, however, of the cause of your accident, it is important to speak with a Bronx personal injury lawyer from our firm. We have listed some of the most common causes of car accidents below.

• Distracted Driving: Eating, using a cell phone, sending a text message and other actions that remove a driver’s attention away from the task of driving, are all common causes of vehicle accidents. Distracted driving is a common cause of car accidents in the United States.
• Speeding: Law breaking driving behaviors, such as exceeding the posted or safe speed limit, are common causes of accidents. Drivers who ignore the speed limit place the lives of others on the road in danger because traveling above the speed limit causes the driver’s reaction time to be slower, which can increase the chance of causing a car accident and decrease the chance of avoiding one.
• Drunk Driving: Alcohol intoxication causes the driver to lose the ability to properly focus and function. It is dangerous to operate a motor vehicle while being intoxicated by alcohol because it limits vision, impairs the driver’s judgment, and significantly slows their reaction time.

Other Common Causes of Bronx Car Accidents

Above is a brief explanation of many of the most common causes of car accidents but this list is not comprehensive. Other common causes of car accidents include reckless driving, bad weather, unmaintained roads, inexperienced drivers and night driving. Whatever the cause of your accident, you may be entitled to just compensation to cover the costs of your injury and other damages.