{"id":296602,"date":"2021-06-22T17:20:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T17:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/?p=296602"},"modified":"2021-07-27T20:30:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T20:30:59","slug":"distracted-driving-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/en\/blog\/distracted-driving-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Hire A Lawyer After a Distracted Driving Accident?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distracted driving accident can happen for the following reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hundreds of thousands of billboards line streets and highways across the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average American checks his\/her phone nearly one hundred times a day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of Bluetooth music entertainment in the car has skyrocketed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 2018 to 2019, the number of deaths from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov\/Api\/Public\/ViewPublication\/813060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">distracted driving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accidents increased by almost 10%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many states have passed laws to try and penalize the use of phones while driving. However, many of these laws are not preventative. Enforcing them is difficult, as well. It is hard to tell when drivers are not paying attention to the road. That is why the aftermath of distraction-related accidents can be tricky to navigate\u2014determining fault isn\u2019t always clear-cut.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Types of Distractions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-296603\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"what to do after a distracted driving accident \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident-1-378x253.jpg 378w, https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident-1.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, there are three main types of distractions. They deal with vision, touch, and mental awareness. It is important to remember that anyone can get sidetracked while driving. People like to think of themselves as the exception, but research shows that most people are inefficient at multitasking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Vision<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oftentimes, drivers take their eyes off the road and cause an accident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A powerful example from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruralmutual.com\/resource\/auto\/taking-your-eyes-off-the-road-for-2-seconds-is-a-big-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rural Mutual Insurance Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> demonstrates how dangerous this can be. It explains that a driver going 65mph would travel the length of a football field (and then some) if he took his eyes off the road for two seconds. This does not even include other factors like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How old is the car?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much experience does the driver have?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the car well-maintained?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there distractions inside the car (noises, children, etc.)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What type of terrain\/road is the person driving on?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How fast is the car going?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does the car weigh? (Heavier car = longer time to stop)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons why drivers lose visual contact with the road. Some of the most common reasons include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at a phone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading directions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropping something on the car floor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching other cars and\/or pedestrians<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to read street signs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at passengers in the car<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These milliseconds of distraction can quickly drag out into full seconds. Once your eyes have been off the road long enough, you can drift into other lanes, rear-end people in front of you, or hit a pedestrian (just to name a few).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Touch<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another type of distraction is touch\u2014or taking your hands off the wheel. Like those in the vision category, these interruptions are momentary but make a significant impact. Losing grip of the steering control can be even more devastating in certain areas. If you are on a relatively empty highway or road, you may have time to course correct. When there is heavier traffic or you are in an area with very little to no shoulder (EX. residential streets), this can take you off the road completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are many reasons why people take their hands off the wheel:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening food packages and\/or eating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing music<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texting on the phone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pouring drinks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for something<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying makeup<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fighting with passengers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dancing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking up directions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, these multitasking actions are quite common while driving. Most drivers are overly confident about their ability to adjust the vehicle in a moment of panic. This leads to rollovers, head-on collisions, and vehicles veering completely off the road into ditches, signs, buildings, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mental<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last major type of interruption is mental\u2014or losing focus of the process of driving. In this scenario, you could have both hands on the wheel and both eyes on the road and still cause an accident. This happens often when people drive while emotional. Examples of this include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking about work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worrying about personal problems\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to remember something<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking on the phone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoning out<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being rushed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scary part about mental distractions is that it can lead you to lose sight and touch, too. These interruptions often cause people to drift from one lane to another. Also, they can cause accidents in parking lots or driveways when the driver is not paying attention to their surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Happens After a Distracted Driving Accident?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-296605\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Distracted driving accident \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident--378x253.jpg 378w, https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Should-I-Hire-A-Lawyer-After-a-Distracted-Driving-Accident-.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distracted driving accident happens in the blink of an eye, but the aftermath can last for a lifetime. When the cause of the accident is clear (i.e. texting while driving), the responsible party is liable to pay damages. This is because the act of texting breaches a driver\u2019s legal obligation to avoid causing harm to others. In this case, the at-fault driver\u2019s insurance company would cover both physical and property damages to the affected party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exception to this is no-fault insurance states. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puerto Rico<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaii<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utah<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Dakota<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get into an accident in these states, you will receive damages from your own insurance company. If the damages you receive do not cover the full cost of your medical bills or car repairs, you can seek legal action against the driver at fault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the initial accident, you want to make sure you take pictures of the damage. This includes both injuries and your vehicle (if possible). During the police investigation, be honest about what happened. If you are not sure what happened, say that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the other driver said anything about being distracted, speak up. All the information from the police report will be part of any legal proceedings following the accident. In the days, weeks, and months after the incident, keep a record of any related expenses. You should also keep a record of your injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Seeking Representation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you decide to file a lawsuit against the other driver, you should hire an experienced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California car accident attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Having professional help will ensure that all the pieces of your case are filed correctly and efficiently. An attorney may also be able to secure damages from other sources, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you live in California, contact our team at James McKiernan Lawyers. We are based in San Luis Obispo County and have helped our clients win millions of dollars in damages related to all sorts of accidents. Call us at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"tel: +1 805-254-7593\"><b>805-254-7593<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>contact us<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0online to schedule your free consultation today and to get help with a distracted driving accident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A distracted driving accident can happen for the following reasons: Hundreds of thousands of billboards line streets and highways across the United States.\u00a0 The average American checks his\/her phone nearly one hundred times a day.\u00a0 The use of Bluetooth music entertainment in the car has skyrocketed.\u00a0 From 2018 to 2019, the number of deaths from<\/p>\n[...]","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":296607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[68,226,120],"class_list":["post-296602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-car-accident-attorney","tag-car-accident-law-firm","tag-distracted-driving"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Distracted Driving Accident | James McKiernan Lawyers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Involved in a distracted driving accident? 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