This past weekend, we turned the clocks forward an hour for daylight savings time. While we all enjoy that extra hour of daylight after work, it comes at a serious price — at least in the short term. Studies have shown that auto accidents increase by 17% on the Monday immediately following daylight savings time.
This is a large enough jump in numbers for all of us to take notice. Apparently, our nation’s roads are substantially more dangerous right after we gain that extra hour of daylight. Experts have attributed this phenomenon to sleep deprivation. Many Americans regularly go about their lives with a deficit of sleep. When they lose an extra hour, it becomes very difficult to compensate.
Hopefully, you escaped “national auto accident day” unscathed. However, if you were one of the many Americans unfortunate enough to become part of the daylight savings auto accident statistics, you might be in need of the services of an experienced auto accident attorney. If the accident you were involved in yesterday was caused by another driver, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages. Whether the driver was still reeling from his lost hour of sleep or just plain oblivious, obtaining proper legal representation will help ensure that your settlement fully covers all medical expenses and property damage you have incurred.
If you have been involved in an auto accident in the West Palm Beach, Florida area, please contact the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. today to schedule a consultation.
