Nine men were injured in a New York car accident involving a collision between a minivan and a tractor-trailer. According to an Associated Press news report, the truck accident occurred on Route 17 in Wurtsboro. Officials say the driver of the minivan became drowsy and veered into the parked truck. Of the nine occupants in the minivan, eight suffered minor injuries and one sustained more serious but non-life-threatening injuries. It is unclear if the driver of the van will face a citation for driving while drowsy.
According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2005 Sleep in America poll, 60 percent of adult drivers have driven a vehicle while drowsy in the past year. Over one third of the people interviewed actually fell asleep at the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 100,000 reported accidents involve driver fatigue each year.
The Dangers of Fatigued Driving
Drowsy driving is often compared to drunk driving. Fatigued motorists may struggle to retain focus, to react to changing traffic conditions or to remain in their lane of traffic. Drivers who actually fall asleep at the wheel may wake to find that their vehicle veered into oncoming traffic. Drivers who cause injury accidents by operating a vehicle while drowsy can be held accountable for their reckless behavior.
Compensation for Injured Workers
If you or a loved one has been injured in a drowsy driving accident, the skilled New York personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options. Our law firm has a long history of getting victims of negligent drivers fair compensation for their suffering. Please contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
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