Study of NHTSA data reveals that more fatal accidents occur today than any other day during month of April

saved from yesemails.com

 

Today is income tax filing day here in Jupiter, Florida and throughout the United States. In other words, most people’s least favorite day of the year. An interesting study which looked at data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave us all another reason to not like tax day – more fatal automobile accidents occur on this day than any other day during the entire month of April.

 

The study, conducted and published by researchers at the University of Toronto, found that over a 30 year span, the “car accident death rate” was in fact 6% higher on tax day over any other April day. Several experts quoted in an April 30, 2015 article published in The Legal Examiner (a Central Pennsylvania Legal Newsletter) offered four reasons why the fatal accident rate goes up on this day:

1. There are more motorists on the road on tax day than on the average day in April.
2. More drivers are forced to drive off of their “regular route” to get to the post office or their accountant’s office to get their taxes filed on time on this day.
3. More drivers driving “recklessly” to get to the post office to meet today’s deadline.
4. More drivers are driving distracted due to the stress caused by having to file their taxes today.

To read this entire article, go to: http://central-pennsylvania.legalexaminer.com/automobile-accidents/study-suggests-car-accidents-increase-on-tax-day/

 

Whatever the reasons are, today is statistically the most dangerous day to be driving out on the roads of Florida, and practically everywhere else in America.

 

If you are injured in an auto accident because the other driver was distracted by the stress of tax day, or they were texting while driving, or by any form of distraction including drugs or alcohol, you may have the right to bring a claim for various damages, injuries incurred and all other incidental costs you incur. Contact us at Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. and find out all of your options from the law firm that has been protecting the rights of south Florida families for over 40 years!

 

We offer a free initial consultation. Our phone number is (561) 686-3400. For additional information go to our website at http://www.sswlawfl.com.

 

At Slinkman, Slinkman, & Wynne, we know that motor vehicle accidents are happening at an increased rate. If you are in an accident because of the willful negligence of another driver then you need to contact us right away. We help our clients obtain payment to cover hospital and other medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more, if the situation warrants it.

 

If you want to learn more about how we can help you in a situation where someone you love has been in an auto accident, then go to this page on our website: http://www.sswlawfl.com/areas-of-practice/auto-accident/. We also specialize in Slip and Fall accidents, Wrongful Death & Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Defective Products, Motorcycle Accidents, Boating Accidents and many other types of legal situations where injury or death has occurred. Our main offices are located in Jupiter, Florida and we have tried and successfully won cases for our clients throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin, St. Lucie counties and many other places throughout the state of Florida.

 

And a piece of advice: be extra safe driving out there today – and every day. Your life is worth saving.