What Is Distracted Driving?

Distracted driving is driving while engaged in other activities such as using a cell phone, talking, texting, eating, or reading. Activities like these hinder the driver’s ability to fully focus on driving, and may cause an auto accident. While speeding, drunk driving, and other traffic violations can lead to serious car accidents, distracted driving should be equally considered to be dangerous. Each year, thousands of auto accidents occur because a driver is engaging in distracted driving.

If you or a loved one was recently injured in an auto accident in which the offending party was engaging in distracted driving, contact our law offices today for a confidential legal consultation. Your initial consultation with our experienced distracted driving accident lawyers is free. Our lawyers provide extensive legal advice and superior legal representation for you if you seek to file a legal claim against the offending party. Contact us today to discuss the details of your case with our tenacious and experienced personal injury lawyers.

Common Injuries From Distracted Driving Accidents

When a driver is engaging in distracted driving by talking on his or her cell phone, texting, eating, or messing around with the GPS or radio, the odds of him or her causing an auto accident is higher than normal because their attention is not fully focused on driving. Too often, rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents are caused by the inattentive and reckless driving of others on the road when they are engaging in distracted driving.

Common injuries from distracted driving accidents include: brain and head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, and facial injuries. Brain and head injuries can range from mild concussions to traumatic brain injury. Neck injuries can vary from mild forms of whiplash and neck strain to serious neck injuries such as disc injury and broken or fractured clavicle. Back injuries can range from sprains, strains, and disc, lumbar, and spine injury. Facial injuries can include scrapes, bruises, lacerations, fractures, and even disfigurement.

Compensation for Injuries Caused by Distracted Driving Accidents

You may be eligible for compensation for injuries sustained from an accident by distracted driving. Monetary compensation may be awarded in court to assist you with medical bills, property damage, and other expenses that may cause you to face financial issues, especially if your physical injuries have caused you to miss work. The skilled personal injury attorneys at California Attorney Group have numerous years of legal experience to work with in their pursuit of maximum compensation for you, so contact us now for your free legal consultation.