Texting While Driving Could Cause Serious Injury
This just in: texting is a hazard to your driving. No kidding. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch released this week, texting while driving is an even bigger distraction than previously thought. The time that people take to look and read their texts, typically five seconds, seems to be quite enough distraction time to cause an accident. According to the article, a study showed that a driver is eight times more likely to crash when texting as opposed to not texting. Some legislators tried to prevent this risk through legislating a ban on texting for all drivers, but for now the law only bans those under 21 from texting while driving.
This story exposes a serious and relevant point. When left up to their own devices, many drivers make poor decisions and are not prepared to handle the consequences. I see countless drivers on my way to work steering with one hand and texting with the other. And where are their eyes? On their phones, of course. The information age has made us rely on our phones a little bit more every day. While I understand the need to constantly be linked, it is all for naught if we are not safe.
The injuries that can be caused from these reckless driving habits are serious. A recent example is the horrific fatal car accident involving Illinois State Highway Patrolman. Uncovering the fact that Trooper Mitchell was texting right before causing the fatal crash will be crucial in obtaining a just award in the personal injury case for Jessica and Kelli Uhl and Kelly and Christine Marler. Someone who has been seriously injured in an automobile accident should understand that this fact could have easily been overlooked without the help of an experienced automobile accident lawyer.
Anyone who has been seriously injured in an accident must be careful not to make a mistake that could be fatal to their case. Many times, someone involved in a serious car accident is not even thinking clearly. Do they remember all of the facts? Should they talk to an adjuster? What items should they document to have the best chance of proving their case? An experienced St. Louis personal injury attorney knows exactly what needs to be done in the first several days following a serious car crash to avoid the most common fatal mistakes. If the injuries aren’t serious, a car accident lawyer may not even be needed, but knowing the facts and what to do is crucial. You can obtain a FREE accident fact sheet by calling our office at 314-241-3008
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