Cell Phone Use and Other Distracted Driving
Driving is a complex task that demands full concentration. An attentive driver anticipates dangers and reacts faster in a crisis. A driver whose attention is divided by a cell phone, passengers, a map or a fast food sandwich is far more likely to cause a crash.
If the negligence of another motorist caused your serious injury accident, that person is responsible for your medical care, financial losses, and pain and suffering. But the other motorist may deny wrongdoing — or point the finger at you. The Tampa personal injury lawyers of Feldman, Fox & Morgado are skilled at proving liability when the other driver denies fault.
Contact our Tampa Auto Accident Lawyers today for a free consultation. We have secured compensation in auto accident cases throughout Florida by establishing distracted driving as the main or contributing cause.
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Our firm conducts a thorough investigation if liability is disputed. We locate witnesses, review the police report and research the other motorist's driving record. As necessary, we also have the resources to hire accident reconstruction specialists, human factors experts and other professionals.
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If you have been injured in an automobile accident, Feldman, Fox, & Morgado is there for you. We will look out for your best interests! Contact us by EMAIL or Call (866) 578-1607 now for FREE and immediate no obligation consultation with our experienced auto accident attorneys.
The Statistics on Cell Phones, Texting and Distracted Driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other published studies:
- Drivers who are talking or texting on a cell phone while driving are four times more likely to have an injury crash.
- Cell phone use while driving reduces a driver's reaction time as much as driving drunk.
- Driving while distracted is a factor in 25 percent of reported collisions.
- Use of a wireless device (cell phone conversation, text messaging, GPS) is the No. 1 source of driver inattention.
Taking a hand off the wheel or looking away from the road while dialing or texting is only part of the problem. Human factors researchers at Carnegie Mellon University concluded that simply talking on a cell phone — even with eyes straight ahead — reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37 percent.
Any activity that takes the focus off of driving can be considered negligence: eating, changing the radio station, putting on make-up, reading books or newspapers, turning to talk to a passenger or turning around to discipline the kids in the back seat.
Tampa Auto Accident Attorneys
Arrange a free initial consultation at 866-578-1607 to investigate the cause of your crash in pursuit of the damages you need and deserve. You can call our Tampa auto accident lawyers 24 hours a day, and we have convenient offices in the Tampa Bay area, Ocala, Naples, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach and Miami.
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If you have been injured in an automobile accident, Feldman, Fox, & Morgado is there for you. We will look out for your best interests! Contact us by EMAIL or Call (866) 578-1607 now for FREE and immediate no obligation consultation with our experienced auto accident attorneys.
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