The last thing anybody expects is that they will be involved in a car accident. However, the reality is that these incidents occur, and they are often caused by distracted drivers. At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, we are here to help when you need a Houston distracted driving accident lawyer. Our knowledgeable and experienced team of attorneys will conduct a full investigation into your case so we can obtain the compensation you are entitled to.
Why do clients choose Mike Love & Associates, LLC for their case?
After sustaining an injury caused by a distracted driver, you need to turn to a team with extensive experience handling these cases. At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, we are ready to stand by your side.
We give our clients an advantage by thoroughly investigating and knowing the other side of the case and by crafting a personalized strategy fit for their situation.
We bring years of case negotiation and courtroom experience to every case, and our firm resolves well over 100 cases each year.
We take all Houston distracted driving accident cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that we recover no legal fees from you until we secure the compensation you need.
How will an attorney help your distracted driving accident case?
Distracted driving accident cases become incredibly complex, and proving liability can be difficult. An experienced Houston car accident attorney will have the resources necessary to obtain all evidence related to the crash. This can include photo video surveillance, cell phone data records, eyewitness statements, and more. An attorney will also ensure that their client is properly evaluated by a trusted medical professional and will work to properly calculate their total losses.
Distracted driving can lead to serious injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than nine people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured in distracted driving crashes each day across the United States. When we turn to data available from the Texas Department of Transportation, we can see that there were more than 96,000 reported crashes caused by distracted driving during the latest reporting year. Our of these incidents, there were:
398 fatalities
2,360 suspected serious injuries
12,954 non-incapacitating injuries
29,253 possible injuries
Distracted driving incidents can happen in a number of ways, but commonly include the following types of behavior:
Sending or reading text messages
Browsing social media on a cell phone (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc.)
Talking on the phone
Eating or drinking while driving
Horseplaying with others in the vehicle
Reaching for items in the vehicle
Adjusting the music or GPS
What kind of compensation is available?
If you or somebody you love has been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver in Houston, you need to speak to a Houston personal injury attorney as soon as possible. At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, we have extensive experience handling these cases, and we are regularly able to help clients obtain the following types of compensation:
Coverage of their medical bills arising from the crash
Any lost wages or benefits if they cannot work
Any out-of-pocket household expenses
Pain and suffering damages
Loss of personal enjoyment damages
Property damage expenses
Possible punitive damages against a grossly negligent distracted driver
