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New York Rollover Car Accidents: Causes and Common Injuries

October 14, 2021 by Accident Lawyer

One of the best ways to stay safe from rollover car accidents is to understand how they happen and avoid dangerous driving behaviors.

You can’t mention the most common and dangerous accidents in New York and fail to mention rollover accidents. As the name suggests, these are accidents in which a car flips over onto its side or roof.

Rollover car accident victims often endure excruciating pain and may have to undergo costly treatment to get back on their feet. What’s more, the recovery process can hurt their finances and affect how they lead their lives. One of the best ways to stay safe from rollover accidents is to understand how they happen. Here are four of the common causes of rollover accidents in New York.

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1. Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is extremely dangerous. Whether a driver is eating, texting or any other activity that takes their eyes off the road can result in a very serious car accident.

When you take your eyes off the road, you may hit an obstruction that could lower your car’s stability and cause a tragic rollover accident.

2.  Over Speeding

Speed gives you little to no time to react to potential danger. For example, you can quickly lose control of your vehicle and roll over when you drive too fast, especially under poor road conditions. As a result, you may suffer debilitating injuries that can incapacitate you or result in death.

3. Driving Under the Influence

Alcohol has a proven effect on defensive driving skills. It impairs judgment and lowers reflex time.

Also, alcohol could overwhelm you and make you pass out behind the wheel. Unfortunately, this momentary blackout could make you drift off the road and get into a life-threatening rollover accident.

4. Top-Heavy Vehicles

While all vehicles can roll over, research shows that SUVs and heavy trucks are more susceptible to rollover accidents than smaller cars. This is because these vehicles have a high center of gravity, and loading them with cargo can make them even more unstable and roll over.

Where Do Most Rollover Accidents Happen?

Here are the common places where rollover accidents happen:

Bumps

When a car is navigating a bumpy corner, its center of gravity can shift, making it roll over.

Windy areas

Driving in areas with powerful winds such as coastal roads or bridges can expose large trucks to rollover accidents.

Roundabouts

The slope at the edge of roundabouts shifts a vehicle’s center of gravity, increasing the risk of rolling over.

Injuries Associated with Rollover Accidents

Rollover accidents are complex and traumatic. However, the severity of the injuries often depends on whether you were buckled up.

When involved in a rollover accident, you may suffer Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), cuts, lacerations, spine injuries, fractured bones, or internal bleeding.

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Have you been injured in a New York rollover car accident? Apicella & Schlesinger has the experience to help. We can evaluate your case for free and help you determine what your legal rights are.

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