Were You Injured in a Distracted Driving Accident?

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If you are like many people, you feel less safe on the road than you did five years ago and distracted driving by other drivers is the fuel behind your concerns. At McKoon & Gamble, our Phenix City personal injury attorneys have over 40 years of combined experience and in our industry, we have watched as the distracted driving horror stories have unfolded.

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Distracted Driving: America's Epidemic

Distracted driving is a deadly epidemic across America. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) reports that in 2012 alone, 3,328 people were killed in distracted driving crashes.

What is distracted driving? Distracted driving occurs whenever you take your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, or your mind of the primary task of driving safely. By engaging in any non-driving activity, you are increasing your risk of crashing.

Examples of distracted driving, include:

• Sending and reading texts
• Talking on a cell phone (even hands-free)
• Eating
• Applying makeup
• Reading (including directions)
• Adjusting a CD player or the radio

While drivers have been engaging in distracted driving behaviors since cars were invented, today's information age and widespread cell phone use has catapulted distracted driving behaviors to a whole new level. For example, at any given moment, over 660,000 vehicles are being driving by someone using their hand-held cell phone. (NHTSA)

Request a Consultation With a Phenix City Personal Injury Attorney

In Alabama, there is a ban on cell phone use for novice drivers and a ban on texting for all drivers. Despite these bans, negligent drivers continue to text while driving, thereby placing pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other drivers at an unnecessary risk.

If you were injured in a distracted driving crash, contact our personal injury firm today. We are very familiar with these types of accidents and will provide you with dedicated legal representation as we pursue maximum compensation in your claim!