Lufkin Distracted Driving Attorney

Injured in a Lufkin distracted driving accident?

A Lufkin distracted driving lawyer reviews the alarming statistics.

According to Distraction.gov, a car traveling 55 mph can go the length of a football field in the five seconds a driver takes their eyes off the road due to some form of distracted driving.

Imagine you’re unlucky enough to cross that vehicle’s path in those five seconds. Maybe you’re a pedestrian using a crosswalk or riding in another car with the right of way as it travels through an intersection. Being hit by a distracted driver can result in catastrophic injuries and death. All this so someone could check Facebook or send a text message?

Is texting while driving the only type of distracted driving?

Distracted driving involves any activity that takes a driver’s attention away from operating their car or truck. When most people think of distracted driving, the first thing that comes to mind is texting while driving accidents. However, several other types of activities can lead to distracted driving, including:

• Using a GPS or looking at a map

• Browsing the internet on a smartphone

• Grooming

• Adjusting the stereo

• Eating

• Having a conversation with passengers

Alarming distracted driving statistics

From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the evidence supporting the dangers of distracted driving is overwhelming:

• On average, there are 1.6 million texting and driving-related accidents in the US each year. (National Safety Council)

• Of drivers involved in fatal distracted driving crashes, 27 percent were in their 20s (NHTSA)

• At any given moment during the daytime in the US, around 660,000 drivers are using an electronic device, such as a cell phone, while driving. (National Occupant Protection Use Surveys)

• Texting while driving is nearly six times more likely to cause a wreck than driving while intoxicated. (Textinganddrivingsafely.com)

• One in five wrecks in 2011 in which someone was hurt involved distracted driving. (CDC)

• Distracted driving slows a driver’s braking reaction time by 18 percent. (Human Factors and Ergonomics Society)

• More than nine people are killed, and over 1,153 people are injured each day in the US on average in accidents involving a distracted driver. (CDC)

What should I do if a distracted driver hits me?

Proving that the driver who caused your auto accident was distracted during the wreck can be problematic. A lawyer with a history of helping personal injury victims and their families knows how to dig up the evidence needed to hold those at fault accountable, including:

• Mobile phone records

• Internet browsing history

• Witness statements

• Expert witnesses

• Accident reconstruction specialists

• Traffic camera footage of the incident

You can find a Lufkin distracted driving and auto accident lawyer nearby.

Mike Love & Associates, LLC is a Texas personal injury law firm that serves injury victims and their family members statewide. Our Lufkin car accident lawyers are passionate about helping the victims of distracted driving accidents. If you have been hurt or a family member lost their life due to the reckless actions of a distracted driver, come talk to us about your situation. We want to offer you a helping hand.

Our accident lawyers will evaluate your case for free and not charge you attorney fees unless we recover money. In addition, our firm will advance all case expenses and court costs for cases we accept. For more information about Mike Love & Associates, LLC and what we can do to help you following a distracted driving accident, check out our FAQ page. To contact us to talk about your situation, call us directly at (936) 632-2000, fill out the free case evaluation form on this page, or visit our contact page.