Oxford Dictionary has chosen “selfie” as its word of the year and defines the word as, “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.” There are entire sites, such as Instagram, devoted to selfies and their popularity shows no sign of waning.
The fact that selfies are popular poses no real threat. However, the fact that some self-photographers show more concern over capturing their own face than protecting the safety of others poses a very real threat indeed.
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Instagram reports over three million selfies have been posted with the hashtag “driving” over the past year. In addition to theses, over 62,000 have been posted and tagged #drivinghome, #drivingselfie, and #drivingtowork. The number of driving selfies posted grows every day.
Taking a selfie while driving is a clear form of distraction that greatly increases the risk for causing a car accident. Victims of people taking pictures of themselves while driving deserve compensation for any damages sustained in accidents caused by this type of gross negligence. The best way to hold irresponsible drivers accountable and get the compensation you deserve is through swift legal action with the help of an aggressive personal injury attorney.
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by a distracted driver, please contact an experienced injury attorney in your area today to schedule a free initial consultation.
