According to data gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving was responsible for over 400,000 injuries and 3000 deaths in 2010. Additional research obtained by the NHTSA found:
- 40 percent of all teenagers claim to have been in a car with a driver who was using a cellphone in a way that put other drivers at risk
- Drivers who use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into traffic accidents
- Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted
- Driving while using a cell phone reduces driving-related brain activity by 37 percent
If you are injured, or if your loved one is killed by a distracted driver, you have a right to seek justice and compensation. An experienced personal injury attorney will be able to assess the full measure of losses you have suffered because of the distracted driver’s negligence, and fight to get you every penny you deserve.
If you have been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, please contact an experienced traffic accident attorney in your area today to schedule a free case evaluation.
