Category Archives: Distracted Driving Accident
Breaking Down A Device Distraction Injury Claim In Florida
Most people are well aware of the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. Traffic enforcement campaigns, like U Text, U Drive, U Pay, increase this awareness. Yet most people also acknowledge that they at least occasionally use hand-held devices while they are behind the wheel. Florida has one of the weakest cell… Read More »
Legal Options In Device Distraction Claims
As we move further into the smartphone era, a number of states have enacted hands-free laws which prohibit motorists from using their cell phones while they are behind the wheel. But Florida’s cell phone ban generally only applies to talking and texting. A use ban does apply in construction and school zones. Furthermore, localities… Read More »
Distracted Driver Seriously Injures Five People
A driver’s over-reliance on a GPS navigation device caused a chain-reaction crash which sent several people to the hospital. According to police and witnesses, a woman was westbound over the Gandy Bridge as she looked at a navigation screen. So, she did not see three vehicles which were stopped in front of her. An… Read More »
Latest Studies Reveal That Distracted Driving & Vehicle Accidents On the Rise for Those Who Drive for Work
According to recent reports, our roads are becoming more and more dangerous, both on the job and due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies discussed in greater detail below reveal that more and more cars are speeding, while drivers are engaging in distracted driving, and work injuries caused by auto accidents have been on a… Read More »
New Study Reveals Surprising New Distracted Driving Activities That Could Lead to Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 3,000 people died from distracted driving in 2018 alone, and 90 percent of these accidents could be traced back to human error, including distraction and inattentiveness. And yet, their cell phones aren’t the only things distracting them anymore: According to a new survey, drivers in… Read More »