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Accidents Caused by Cell Phones
Car Accident Lawyer Michael Grossman Discusses Mobile or Cell Phone Usage While Driving
Driving while talking on a cell phone is incredibly dangerous. Studies have shown that talking on the phone while driving, even if using a hands-free headset, is just as dangerous as drunk driving, making drivers four times more likely to have an accident.
Texting is even more dangerous. According to a survey conducted by the Nationwide Insurance Company, 73 percent of drivers talk on their cell phones at some point while driving and 19 percent text while driving.
In the modern legal world, Driving While Distracted is becoming more and more serious. At least eighteen states have passed laws making it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving, and there is been a nationwide ban on 18-wheeler driver's texting while driving. Lawsuits are being successfully brought against drivers for cell phone usage during an accident and employers are beginning to enforce policies against driving while using a cell phone. Even without specific legislation against cell phone usage, juries are generally unforgiving of cell phone usage in a Texas auto accident. In a car accident involving two individuals, one who was on a cell phone and one who was not, the jury is likely to side with the driver who was not distracted. If you have been in a car accident caused by another driver’s cell phone usage, contact the Dallas car wreck attorneys at Grossman Law Offices and get the compensation you deserve.
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