TEXTING AND USING CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING INCREASES CHANCES OF CAR ACCIDENT—CALL MILLBRAE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS
Recently in California, talking on the cell phone without an earpiece or texting on a cell phone has been outlawed while driving. Lawmakers have made these strict driving laws in response to the increasing accidents caused by cell phones. A recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute showed that texting while driving increases the chance of crashing 23-fold. If your car accident was caused by someone who was texting or talking illegally on their cell phone while they drove, then you may be able to obtain compensation for your damages if you were injured. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation.
The Institute conducted its research by observing light vehicle and truck drivers for more than six million miles. What the study revealed was that when the drivers of heavy trucks texted while they were driving, their collision rate was 23 times greater than if they were not texting. The study also found that reaching for a cell phone, using it or dialing a number actually increases the chance of a collision approximately six times in cars and trucks. In collisions involving cell phones, it was found that drivers spent approximately five seconds looking down at their phones. This means that if the driver was going at 55 miles per hour, it would be enough time to cover the length of a football field.
In civil lawsuits, being able to show that someone else was negligent and at fault is very important to the success of your case. If you have been injured by someone who was on their cell phone, and did not follow the laws of the state, then you may be compensated for your injury and your property damage. The attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP are committed to obtaining compensation for victims who have been injured by the negligence of others. Give us a call now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Check us out at www.alawpro.com to read more about negligence and personal injury cases.
