When Drivers Are Focused On Something Other Than the Road Ahead
When a person gets behind the wheel, his or her attention should be focused on safe driving and nothing else. The majority of the time, however, it seems that many people are focused on everything except the road in front of them. Using a cellphone, reading a GPS unit, applying makeup and even reading the newspaper are just a few examples of the ways that people allow their attention to be diverted.
Distracted drivers present an extremely serious hazard to other drivers, pedestrians and anyone else in their path. In many cases, their attention is so consumed by something other than driving that they never have a chance to hit the brakes before causing a serious accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident that was caused by a distracted driver, you may be entitled to seek damages.
At McCann Schaible & Wall, LLC, we represent injury victims across Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey in a broad range of these accidents. We closely examine every case in order to fully understand the unique circumstances surrounding your accident and the injuries you have suffered. We build the most compelling possible case in an effort to secure the compensation you need. For a free consultation, please call our Philadelphia distracted driver accident attorneys at 215-305-8454 or 302-504-8091, or contact us online.
Media Texting and Driving Injury Lawyers
A significant number of the distracted driver accidents we handle involve people sending text messages. Numerous studies have indicated that people who text while driving are as dangerous as a person who is legally intoxicated. According to the research, when a person sends a text message, it is necessary for his or her eyes to be off the road for an extended period of time. If traffic stops suddenly, the driver's reaction time is severely impaired, as he or she has little or no time to hit the brakes.
The full extent of your injuries may not become fully apparent until several weeks or even months after the accident. Our experience with these matters has given us an insight into how certain injuries progress and the type of care that is needed throughout. When you hire our firm, we work diligently to identify the short- and long-term care you will need to recover from your injuries and seek appropriate compensation on your behalf.
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