At Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen LPA, Co. Attorneys at Law, we understand how your life can be affected in the blink of an eye. Your medical expenses, along with your physical and emotional anguish, can all severely affect your and your family’s well-being.
That’s why our Cincinnati motor vehicle accident lawyers are so committed to using the law to fight for our clients.
Car accident cases are often complex. The liable party can sometimes be found many miles from the scene of the accident, and this is frequently the case in truck accident cases. You need an attorney with years of proven, effective experience in auto accident claims.
If you’ve been hurt in Cincinnati or any of our nearby communities and you want an experienced auto accident lawyer you can trust, please us for a free consultation.
Did you know that, scientifically speaking, driving while fatigued has similar effects to driving while intoxicated? Driving after being awake for 20 hours is almost like driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% according to the National Safety Council. But you don’t have to be awake for 20+ hours for the effects of fatigue to kick in. If you are more tired than usual, you can still suffer from lower reaction times and temporary lapses in judgment. Just one split second of inattention on the road can lead to a crash that can upend someone’s life in an instant.
Nowadays, people seem to be as busier than ever with work, friends, social media, and family demands. We want to try to make everything run smoothly, and this desire to fit everything in can cause us to push ourselves. Unfortunately, operating on too little rest leads to accidents throughout the country every day.
Did you know?
- According to AAA, the number of total drowsy driving related crashes is more like 328,000
- Each year there are almost 100,000 drowsy driving related accidents reported to the police, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Not including damage to property, drowsy driving costs society over $109 billion each year
Car Accidents Caused by Drowsy Drivers
If someone fells too tired to drive, they may experience some or all of the following symptoms:
- Drifting in and out of a lane
- Head bobbing
- Nodding off
- Difficulty keeping one’s eyes open
- Missing road signs
When a driver experiences any of the above symptoms, he or she is more likely to make an improper lane change, veer off the side of the road, make an improper turn, or fail to maintain a safe lookout, for example. These actions, including driving while fatigued, are examples of negligence under the law.
If a driver’s drowsiness contributes to an accident, his or her insurance company will be responsible for your losses and injuries. To recover compensation, you will have to prove the defendant driver’s fatigue caused the accident and your injuries. An experienced car accident lawyer will know what to look for and how to examine the available evidence. proving fault. Sometimes the responding police officer will notate “driver fatigue” on the police report, but if not, the proof will have to come from other sources. Examples include witness testimony and video footage from nearby businesses. If the at-fault driver was working for a company or otherwise on-the-clock, like an Über driver, your attorney will want to look at the employment file and driving logs.
In any type of car accident, but especially a wreck involving fatigued driving, preserving and obtaining evidence is of utmost importance. Before speaking with any insurance company, even your own, you have the right to consult with your own lawyer. A reputable auto accident attorney should be able to properly explain the law to you as well as your legal rights. Be sure to ask about their experience in terms of handling motor vehicle accident cases as well as what steps they plan on taking to thoroughly investigate your accident.
If you’ve been hurt in Cincinnati or any of our nearby communities and you want a knowledgeable attorney you can trust, please contact us for a free consultation.