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| Sadly, many of the auto accidents occurring every | | | | Other Causes of Distracted Driving |
| day could be avoided if drivers paid closer attention to | | | | Cell phones are not the only cause of distracted driving |
| the road. Each year, countless individuals suffer serious | | | | on our nation’s roads. Other common driver |
| auto accident injuries, many of them fatal, due to | | | | distractions include: |
| distracted drivers. | | | | Rubbernecking |
| In many ways, the serious distracted driving problem | | | | Eating while driving |
| plaguing our roads is largely a reflection of our | | | | Other passengers in the vehicle, especially children |
| increasing reliance on technology. Portable electronic | | | | in the back seat |
| devices dominate our lives. Cell phones, mp3 players, | | | | Adjusting mp3 players, CD players, or GPS |
| and portable GPS devices are constantly being used | | | | devices |
| by drivers, diverting their attention from where it needs | | | | Applying make-up while driving |
| to be — the road. | | | | Common Auto Injuries |
| The Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving | | | | Distracted driving can lead to a variety of serious auto |
| The cell phone is easily one of the greatest | | | | injuries, including: |
| distractions to drivers on the road today. A 2010 report | | | | Back injuries |
| from the National Safety Council revealed that | | | | Neck injuries |
| approximately 1.6 million auto accidents (28% of all auto | | | | Broken bones |
| accidents) are caused by drivers talking on cell phones. | | | | Brain injuries |
| While some states have tried to address this problem | | | | Whiplash |
| by requiring the use of hands-free devices, the vast | | | | Paralysis |
| majority of states have still not enacted such a law. | | | | Auto Injury Lawyer Representation |
| Perhaps an even bigger problem is texting while driving. | | | | If you have suffered a serious auto injury from the |
| A 2009 study by the Virginia Tech Transportation | | | | negligent actions of a distracted driver, you may be |
| Institute indicates that the risk of getting into an auto | | | | entitled to receive compensation for your damages. It |
| accident is 23 times higher if you are texting while | | | | is important to seek legal representation from an |
| driving. Furthermore, the report also found that drivers | | | | experienced auto injury lawyer who has the skills to |
| generally take their eyes off the road for | | | | take on the other driver’s insurance company. |
| approximately five seconds at a time when sending or | | | | Often, insurance companies will go to great lengths to |
| receiving texts. At highway speeds, a vehicle will | | | | unfairly reduce or even deny your claim. |
| generally travel more than 100 yards (the length of a | | | | |