When someone gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, that person owes a legal duty of care that basically requires them to avoid conduct that places other people in a position of unreasonable danger.  This duty obviously extends to passengers inside a driver's vehicle, which means that when a driver makes a mistake that leads to a single-vehicle accident, the driver can be liable for harm suffered by a passenger.  While it's too early to know for sure what occurred, that scenario is possible after a Bronx car accident occurred over the weekend that injured a vehicle's passenger.

According to the authorities, this Bronx car accident took place on Saturday morning just after 7 a.m. when the driver of an Acura SUV was moving in a northbound direction on the Bronx River Parkway.  As he did so, the driver lost control of the vehicle and blew through two lanes of traffic.  Ultimately, the SUV crashed through a guard rail and fell 20 feet into a parking lot near the Bronx Zoo.  Both the driver and the passenger were injured.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to offer our thoughts for the driver and passenger who were involved in this Bronx car accident, as we hope they are able to recover from their injuries quickly and we're relieved that such a crash did not lead to a worse result.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Car Accident Lawyers

As stated above, drivers owe a legal duty of care to their passengers in New York.  If it turns out that the driver was at fault for losing control of his vehicle, it could lead to the filing of a New York personal injury lawsuit against that driver.  If such a case is filed and it's successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the passenger for her medical costs, her lost income and her pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York car accident lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of harm accountable for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.