subject: Cell Phone Use And Other Distracted Driving Can Cause Fatalities [print this page] One of the primary factors in earning the privilege to operate a vehicle is understanding the absolute necessity for paying attention and being vigilant while driving. Nevertheless, statistics indicate that the number of auto accidents resulting in permanent injuries or death due to lack of proper attention on the road has increased dramatically in the last several years.
While we live in a culture where multitasking is a prominent feature of everyday life, doing so while driving is unsafe and leads to accidents, injuries and can lead to fatalities as well. The onset and popularity of cell phones with texting applications has increased the number of having an auto accident dramatically, which has moved many municipalities and states to legislate against cell phone use while on the road. In Florida, however, it remains legal to use your cell phone while on the road, which increases the risk of an auto accident.
Other factors that contribute to inattention while driving include personal grooming, attempting to control children or pets, driver's who are distracted by the radio or CD player, rubbernecking (looking away from the road at something that pulls one's attention away from driving), as well as driving while on certain medications or when sleepy. No matter what the cause, distracted driving is a significant contributor to auto accidents that can lead to property damage, permanent injuries and death. Whether one is using a cell phone or is merely not paying appropriate attention while driving, those who cause an auto accident and subsequent injuries or fatalities are legally liable and can be sued for damages and compensation.
If the distracted driving of another driver causes an auto accident that injures you, you are legally entitled to full compensation for your suffering and can sue for damages. Often, insurance company representatives and claims adjusters will be superficially friendly and act as though they are sympathetic to your claim, but their real agenda is to get you to settle for less than the actual compensation to which you are legally entitled. They will likely neglect to tell you about damages to which you are entitled, and will offer you far less than a payment that actually covers damages. The law firm of Lawlor Winston has years of successful litigation experience helping victims of automobile accidents due to the negligence of others, and will work to protect your interests even when the insurance companies will not. Hiring a Deerfield Park accident attorney will let the insurance claims adjuster know that you are serious about pursuing your full legal compensation for loss and suffering due to their customer's negligence, and insurance companies will often settle rather than spend more money in court.
