Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) January 31, 2012
Syracuse car accident attorney Scott C. Gottlieb today said he supports New York Sen. Charles Schumer?s call for providing more funds to combat the growing threat posed by drugged drivers.
?As an attorney who represents victims of New York auto accidents, I?ve personally become more and more concerned about the rise in car crashes that are caused by drivers who are under the influence of drugs ? and not just illegal drugs,? said Gottlieb of the Syracuse personal injury firm, the Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates. ?The number of drivers who are taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs that impair their driving has become a problem as well.
?In my view, drugged driving is just as serious of a public safety concern as drunk driving,? he said. ?That?s why I wholly support any measures that would help law enforcement to get these reckless drivers off the road and protect innocent motorists.?
In a January 30 announcement, Schumer called for passage of the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011. The bill would increase funding for the research of drugged-driving detection technology. It also would provide grants to states to train officers on identifying drugged drivers.
Citing New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services statistics, Schumer said that drugged driving arrests in the state have increased by 35 percent since 2001.
In Central New York (a region that includes Syracuse, Ithaca, Cooperstown, Rome, Utica, Oneida, Auburn, Cortland, Little Falls and surrounding communities), there were 147 drugged driving arrests, Schumer said.
The senator cited other alarming statistics from 2009 (the last year such statistics are available):
????According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out of the 12,055 drivers who died in car accidents in the U.S. in 2009 who were tested for drugs, one-third tested positive.
????Based on an estimate by the Institute for Behavior and Health, 440,000 people across the U.S. were injured in 2009 in car crashes caused by drugged driving.
?The bottom line is that our cops need a breathalyzer-like technology that works to identify drug-impaired drivers, on-the-spot, before they cause irreparable harm,? Schumer said. ?With the explosive growth of prescription drug abuse, it?s vital that local law enforcement have the tools and training they need to identify those driving under the influence of narcotics to get them off the road.?
If a person is harmed in a motor vehicle accident caused by a drug-impaired driver ? or if they lose a family member in such an accident ? Gottlieb said they have a legal right to hold the driver accountable.
Through a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, an auto accident victim or survivors of a person killed in a crash may be able to recover compensation through a jury verdict or insurance settlement that includes medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and other related damages, the Syracuse personal injury lawyer said.
?Through our civil justice system, you can send a message to the drugged driver and others that such reckless conduct won?t be tolerated in our community,? he said.
About Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates
Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates handles all types of personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including cases involving drunk-driving accidents, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, cancer misdiagnosis, dog bites, hunting accidents, birth injuries, brain injuries, construction accidents, fall down injuries and insurance settlements. The firm regularly employs accident reconstruction experts, investigators, photographers and economists to assist in evaluating and preparing personal injury cases. The firm has offices in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, Syracuse and Watertown. For more information, call 1-800-TALK-LAW or use the firm?s online contact form.
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Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) July 28, 2011
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Portland, OR (PRWEB) October 03, 2011
Corporate Auto Transport has joined the Quotes.TR group giving auto shippers access to new quotes without giving their personal information upfront. Corporate Auto Transport is a highly involved site supporter and Gold member with transportreviews.com, the site where Quotes.TR is based. The site is an excellent source of information for consumers wanting to research the Auto Transport industry and check a company’s repuatation in the auto transport industry. This great news for Corporate Auto Transport comes after recently becoming BBB Accredited as well.
This new option designed for shippers to receive quotes is excellent for those who want to ensure that they only deal with reputable companies and that their personal information is only given out to those they want to release it to.
Listed on transportreviews.com since March of 2010 and accredited by the Better Business Bureau since June of 2011, Corporate Auto Transport is headquartered in Portland, OR and committed to providing excellent 5 star quality customer service to each and every client. They are showing consumers what customer service is really all about. Adding an easy option like Quotes.TR for their shippers to receive information annonymously is an honest and convenient way to show how much they are willing to do for all consumers needing help with Vehicle Shipping.
“We love being involved with transportreviews.com because all consumers have a right to know what kind of company they are dealing with. Quotes.TR is just another way we are going the extra mile for those clients who want their privacy when requesting a quote,” states Chris Nell, marketing director at Corporate Auto Transport.
Quotes.TR is a simple option for shippers to get online and request a quote from Corporate Auto Transport and there is no personal information required from the interested shipper. A shipper’s basic route info they are looking for is entered into a form and then Corporate Auto Transport will respond with a quote and leave it in the shipper’s hands to proceed with shipping an automobile by placing an order at their convenience. When using this option a phone # and email address are not required. A clever and honest way to handle business professionally.
As Corporate Auto Transport continues to grow, committment to their customers is still top priority as seen with the addition of this new option. Heading to new levels in customer satisfaction, it is extremely rare to find an auto transport company that truly cares about their customers and their vehicles as much as Corporate Auto Transport does. Corporate Auto Transport maintains an excellent rating with no complaints at the BBB.org and the level of customer service that is offered by Corporate Auto Transport is proving high quality with their zero complaint history and Accreditation with the Better Business Bureau. Looking toward the future, Corporate Auto Transport keeps promoting their brand Nationwide through more and more courses, such as their new involvment with Quotes.TR.
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