Using a cell phone is often necessary. It helps you connect with the world, keep up to date on current events, play games, and more. However, driving and using your cell phone at the same time can lead to a car accident. Using a cell phone while driving is known as distracted driving and it can be fatal.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, every day nine people are killed as a result of distracted driving and more than a thousand people are injured nationwide. If you have been injured as the result of a distracted driver it is your right to seek restitution.
Some types of distracted driving include:
- Eating and/or drinking
- Reading (including maps)
- Brushing hair, applying make-up or other personal care actions
- Adjusting a radio or watching a device such as a video player or tablet
- Using a cell phone for texting or talking purposes.
Anything that takes the drivers attention off the road and away from the task at hand constitutes distracted driving.
A distracted driver is the most dangerous driver
A distracted driver is the most dangerous driver on the road. In the case of texting and driving the driver is not only looking away from the road he is she is reading, responding, and trying to manipulate both the wheel of his car and the buttons of his cell phone. When a driver is not 100% focused on the road a casual Sunday drive can turn into a nightmare for you or your loved ones.
What should you do if you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident due to a distracted driver?
Keep all records. Take pictures. Take note of any and all witnesses at the scene (if you’re able) and then call us.
Here, at Aiken & Jacobsen, we want to help you wade through the confusions and trauma associated with being injured by a distracted driver. Our experienced, Central Valley personal injury attorneys want to help you overcome the devastation a distracted driver can cause you and your family. We will aggressively fight for your rights and every penny you deserve, regardless of the severity of injuries sustained. If you’ve suffered from physical or emotional injuries, lost wages, disability or any other loss due to being the victim of a distracted driver call us for your free consultation today. We will fight aggressively to recover any losses and get you the compensation you deserve. Rest assured that we won’t collect unless you do. Don’t delay. Call today!
