Distracted Driving Car Accidents in Miami

Today, it is a common sight to see drivers talking on their cellphones or sending and receiving text messages while driving. In fact, recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggest that 71 percent of teens and young adults admitted to writing or sending a text message while driving, and 78 percent of teens and young adults admitted to reading a text message while driving. Engaging in other behaviors that take the driver’s eyes or attention off the road – called “distracted driving” – can take many forms, including:

Sending or reading text messages
Adjusting the radio
Talking with passengers or paying attention to children in the car
Eating or drinking
Reaching for an item that has fallen on the floor

Our experienced auto collision attorneys can help you seek the compensation you deserve after a distracted driving car accident in Miami.

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Dangers Of Distracted Driving

When a driver is distracted, that driver becomes unable to react to sudden hazards in the roadway. A car can travel a considerable distance in the time it takes a driver to send or read a simple text. Distracted driving falls into two main categories:

Mechanical distraction takes place when the driver’s hands and/or feet are occupied by other tasks, such as dialing, texting, or adjusting the radio. This poses a danger because the driver may not be able to steer efficiently or work the pedals of the car.
Attentive distraction, which is when the driver’s eyes and/or focus is off of the road and directed elsewhere, such as when a driver is reading a text or focusing on a fussy child in the back seat. A driver may not see a pedestrian who has just wandered into the road or a car that has suddenly stopped ahead of the driver.

If you’ve been injured, contact a Miami distracted driving accident lawyer at our firm today.

Holding Distracted Drivers Responsible For Permanent Injuries

When a car crash is caused by a distracted driver, that driver can be held responsible for the damages and injuries he or she causes. This is because every driver owes a “duty of care” to others who use the roadway. This “duty of care” requires that drivers operate their cars in a reasonably careful manner. When a driver violates this “duty of care” by sending a text while driving (for example) and someone is permanently injured as a result, that driver can be held responsible for those injuries.

Holding a distracted driver for the injuries caused by a crash involves collecting important pieces of evidence such as cellphone records, witness statements, and photographic evidence (for instance). Victims of distracted driving collisions in Miami who seek the assistance of a car crash attorney are more likely to preserve these important pieces of evidence and thus recover compensation for their injuries.

Contact Our Distracted Driving Car Accident Attorneys in Miami

If you or a loved one has been injured in a serious car crash with a distracted driver, it is important that you speak with our legal team at Kaire & Heffernan, right away. We are experienced and zealously represent car crash victims who have been seriously and permanently injured in distracted driving car accidents in Miami.

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