Police officers are the defense unit for civilians and politicians in all 50 states of the United States. Police officers work for townships, towns, cities, counties and state agencies with the purpose of protecting the public from crime, murder, scams, harassment and other problems. Police officers are not immune to making mistakes or being involved in accidents either. When responding to emergencies, whether a fire or a crime scene, police officers can get themselves into accidents by running red lights or stop signs. Police officers, when responding to an emergency, are permitted to run red lights and stop signs if they stop first, have their lights and sirens on, and wait for oncoming traffic to come to a stop. If the officer does not wait for oncoming traffic to stop or does not see another vehicle approaching the intersection then an accident can occur. A majority of the time the driver that does not stop for the police officer will be held accountable for the accident but sometimes the officer can be charged for causing the accident.

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Police officers could also get into accidents when not responding to an emergency and just patrolling their beat. This can happen because the police officer is not paying attention to the road, is checking messages on their cell phone, is talking on the cell phone, is distracted by the goings on outside the vehicle or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Yes, even police officers can drive while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Victims of a police accident can sue the officer, the insurance company, or the police department for the following:

• Loss of wages (past, current, and future)
• Medical expenses (past, current, and future)
• Loss of consortium
• Mental anguish
• Emotional stress
• Punitive damages

Police officers that are responding to an emergency but do not have their lights and sirens on when approaching an intersection can be removed from active duty, placed on desk duty, or removed from the department altogether if they are found to be in violation of their department’s emergency response requirements. An police accident attorney will be able to obtain police records and medical records for a client wishing to file a lawsuit.

Have you or a loved one been injured as a result of a New York Police Accident? Contact one of the experienced New York Police Accident Attorneys with the law office of Weinstein, Chase, Messinger, & Peters today.

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