Dallas Distracted Driving Accident Attorney

While most people understand that distracted driving is incredibly dangerous, it seems like these incidents are only increasing in this area. If you are loved one has been injured due to a distracted driver, the Dallas distracted driving accident lawyer at our firm is ready to investigate your case and work to secure any compensation you may be entitled to. Our Dallas distracted driving accident attorney are here to handle every aspect of your case.

Distracted driving is incredibly dangerous

According to data from the Texas Department of Transportation, we know that there were nearly 250,000 injuries and 3,639 fatalities due to traffic crashes during the latest reporting year across the state. Looking more closely at Dallas specifically, we can see that there were around 32,000 traffic accidents during that same year.

According to data from the Texas DOT, we know that 398 of the fatalities during the latest year were due to distracted driving crashes. Distracted driving takes many forms, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes distracted driving behavior in three ways:

  • Visual: taking your eyes off the road
  • Manual: taking your hands off the wheel
  • Cognitive: taking your mind off of driving

What does this driving behavior look like? Ask yourself if you have ever seen drivers in and around the Dallas area doing the following on the roadway:

  • Talking on their phone
  • Texting while operating the vehicle
  • Staring at their phone screens
  • Reading emails
  • Adjusting a GPS device
  • Adjusting the radio
  • Eating while driving
  • Talking to others in the vehicle
  • Reaching for objects in the vehicle
  • Applying makeup or looking in the mirror

Any action that takes a driver’s eyes and focuses off of the roadway is dangerous and can cause serious harm to other drivers and passengers, bicyclists, in pedestrians. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 3,000 people were killed by distracted driving during the latest reporting year in the US.

Despite numerous public safety warnings, new laws in place to curb this behavior, and increased awareness of how dangerous distracted driving is, it seems like these incidents continue to occur at high rates. Drivers who operate recklessly should be held accountable for their actions behind the wheel.

We are ready to help you secure compensation

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in a car accident caused by a distracted driver in Dallas, seek legal assistance as soon as possible. The Dallas distracted driving accident lawyer at our firm is ready to investigate your case and work to secure any compensation you may be entitled to. This can include:

  • All of your medical expenses related to the crash
  • Lost income if you cannot work while you recover
  • Pain and suffering damages
  • Loss of enjoyment of life damages
  • Possible punitive damages against the distracted driver

If you need a distracted driving accident attorney in Dallas, you can contact us for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or by calling us at 214-295-2900.

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