Driver fatigue causes a significant percentage of automobile accidents, whether it’s a car, truck, SUV or other vehicle. The Northwest Territories Transportation agency’s statistics reveal that nearly 20% of all non-fatal accidents and about 4% of fatalities are caused by drivers who were exhausted, fell asleep at the wheel or had reduced response time as a result of tiredness or lack of sleep.
If you or someone known to you has been a victim of an accident caused by a fatigued driver, contact a Glen Robertson personal injury lawyer without delay. A free consultation injury lawyer from our firm can provide a swift, genuine and comprehensive assessment of your case and advise you on further steps to be taken to receive compensation for your injuries.
Accidents like this, caused by another person’s fault/negligence, can result in serious injuries that place enormous physical, financial and emotional burdens on not just the injured person, but also on their families.
Glen Robertson car accident lawyers with proven experience and expertise in handling cases similar to yours would be able to assist you best.
Driver Fatigue and Accidents
Statistics released by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation in 2005 show that nearly 20% of Canadians have fallen asleep at the wheel in the past one year. This is an alarming figure indeed, because of its impact on not just the driver and passengers but also on other road-users and pedestrians.
Typical signs of fatigue include:
- Excessive yawning, frequent blinking
- Poor recall
- Concentration problems, restlessness, fidgeting
- Problems in maintaining conversation
- Drifting across the road
- Failure to observe exits, ramps, warning signs, traffic lights etc.
How We Can Assist
It’s important to know how to select a personal injury lawyer who has handled similar cases since they would be best able to put together a robust claim, based on evidence provided by car-crash specialists, eye-witnesses and documentary/photographic/video proof. They can also access police and traffic records to prove that the driver was incapable of exercising due care while driving.
Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can safeguard your rights and protect your interests till full and satisfactory compensation has been awarded.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
