DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENTS
Distracted driving is now as dangerous as drunk driving. A driver who takes their eyes off the road for just 5 seconds at 55 mph travels the length of a football field blindly. When that driver hits you, they are fully liable for your damages.
UNDERSTANDING DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENTS
Distracted driving encompasses texting, phone calls, eating, adjusting the radio, and any other activity that diverts attention from driving. Texting while driving is particularly dangerous because it combines visual, manual, and cognitive distraction simultaneously.
Proving distracted driving requires gathering cell phone records, vehicle data, witness testimony, and sometimes accident reconstruction. Attorneys in our referral network have the resources and experience to build a strong case even when the driver denies being distracted.
Many states have enacted strict laws against texting while driving, and violations can be used as evidence of negligence per se — meaning the driver is automatically considered negligent for breaking the law.
WHAT TO DO AFTER THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT
Note whether the driver appeared to be on their phone.
Ask witnesses if they observed the driver using a device.
Obtain the police report.
Seek medical attention.
Contact us — we can subpoena cell phone records.
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Start Free Evaluation1-800-INJUREDCOMMON INJURIES
- Whiplash and neck injuries
- Broken bones
- Head and brain injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Spinal injuries
WHAT YOU CAN RECOVER
- Full medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages in egregious cases
- Property damage
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