Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Reparation for Driver Fatigue Accident Injuries and Wrongful Death (Part A)
Fatigued driver car accidents can cause great harm to good drivers who happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Every driver is responsible for remaining alert and attentive behind the wheel. However, more than half of all drivers surveyed by the National Sleep Foundation admit to driving while fatigued, or overtired. If an accident happens while an individual is in that state, they are responsible. What isn’t clear is how the laws in each state penalize fatigued driving.
How a Boston Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help
If you or your loved one has been injured in a vehicle accident in Massachusetts, you should contact a Boston accident attorney immediately to learn about your rights and determine liability. Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit if too much time has passed, so be careful not to miss your deadline.
Contact the personal injury law firm Kiley Law Group for guidance on your personal injury case.
Experienced personal injury attorneys know how to evaluate the details of a car or truck accident to see whether a civil lawsuit is feasible. They gather evidence and testimony and weigh it against the existing tort and criminal laws in the area to see whether a claim can be proven.
If the circumstances are right, they may be able to secure monetary damages in a court award as reparation for your driver fatigue injuries caused by a negligent driver.
If you have been hurt in a driving fatigue accident, you can collect:
- Money for hospital and ambulance bills
- Fees for doctor visits
- Payments for ongoing physical and mental therapy
- Repayment for your physical pain and mental suffering
- Wages that you would have earned during your period of disability
When an innocent driver is killed in a catastrophic car accident caused by even momentary loss of wakefulness, the fatigued driver may or may not be liable for criminal penalties. The family can pursue a wrongful death claim based on the same theory of tort law that holds negligent drivers liable for harm caused due to driving fatigue.
A Massachusetts wrongful death attorney can recover:
- Medical expenses incurred prior to death
- Burial or cremation expenses
- Mental health therapy benefits for survivors
- Lifetime lost wages that the victim would have earned
- Lifetime parenting or spousal support that has been lost
- Reparation for the victim’s physical pain and emotional suffering
- Survivors’ emotional trauma
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