It is imperative that drivers pay attention to their environment and the actions of nearby drivers. Every time a driver’s attention veers away from the road, this increases the risk of fatal distracted driving crashes. If a driver takes their eyes off the road for more than two seconds, they are more likely to cause a crash. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and can easily happen to anyone.
One of the main reasons that distracted driving occurs is because of mobile technology. Once you’ve been in a Florida distracted driving accident, it is time for you to obtain legal representation to build your settlement claim. While recovering from your injuries, you can have a reputable distracted driving accident lawyer help you. They take on your driver distraction case and represent you from beginning to end. To find out more, contact a Florida car accident lawyer from Fasig | Brooks for a free consultation.
What Is Distracted Driving?
A driver who stops paying attention to the road is a distracted driver. It is crucial that all drivers keep their eyes on the road and stay aware of their surroundings at all times. When they don’t pay attention, distracted drivers are unable to respond in time to obstacles, hazards, other drivers, and traffic signs or signals. This could result in a distracted driving crash. Our experienced Florida personal injury lawyers at Fasig | Brooks have seen this many times and can help you through the process of receiving compensation if you were the victim of a distracted driving accident.
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Common Causes of Florida Distracted Driving Accidents
Distracted driving makes up for about 8% of car accidents today. The most common causes of distracted driving crashes include the following:
Texting While Driving
A distracted driver might use their cell phone to send texts while driving. This is illegal in Florida, which requires all drivers to use voice-to-text technology with their mobile devices to drive hands-free. Texting while driving is dangerous because it is both a manual and visual distraction.
Small Children And Pets
When drivers have small children or pets in their back seat, this can take the driver’s mind off driving. They may be trying to take care of the child or attending to a pet. However, they should only do this after pulling over to a rest stop or the side of the road.
Eating
Although not illegal, eating and drinking while driving can also be a distraction.
Makeup And Grooming
Individuals rushing to work, social gatherings or other activities may end up grooming themselves in their car. Because of this distraction, they might be unable to avoid an accident.
Talking On The Phone
Holding phone conversations while driving is not illegal in Florida, even if using a hand-held device. It is still safer to use a hands-free device so that both hands are on the steering wheel.
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Distracted Driving Accident Statistics
Around one in five bikers or pedestrians die in a car crash that involves a distracted driver. In 2019 alone, over 3,100 individuals were killed in a car crash caused by a distracted driver. There were about 424,000 victims injured by distracted driving car accidents. Younger people are more likely to get in a distracted driving accident. Around 42% of high school students admitted that they text or email while operating a vehicle, according to a study by TeenDriversSource.
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How can Distracted Driving Attorneys Help You?
Based on Florida law, you are unlikely to be at fault if you followed state rules and paid attention to the road when you got into an accident with a distracted driver. An attorney can obtain traffic camera footage and analyze it to see if a traffic violation caused the accident. If the other party was texting on their cell phone, your distracted driving accident lawyer could obtain their cellphone usage history through a subpoena. This data will show what time the other driver was texting at the time of your car accident.
You are eligible to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. You don’t have to pay our law firm upfront because we work on a contingency fee basis. To find out more information about how to obtain maximum compensation, reach out to Fasig | Brooks for a free consultation.
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