Distracted Driving Causes Countless Car Accidents

Distracted driving is an always-present danger on our roads, causing many serious car crashes across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In 2008, more than half a million people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver, and nearly 6,000 people died.

Distracted driving happens when any non-driving activity takes the attention of a driver away from the road. While all distractions (such as reading or eating) increase a driver's chances of getting in an accident, texting while driving is the most dangerous.

According to the government website Distraction.gov, there are three main types of distracted driving:

• Visual -- taking your eyes off the road to look at something else
• Manual -- taking your hands off the wheel to do something else
• Cognitive -- taking your mind off the road to think about something else

All three of these types of distracted driving create a greater risk of being in a car accident. The common activities that lead to distracted driving include:

• Talking/Texting on a cell phone
• Eating or drinking
• Talking to passengers
• Grooming
• Reading or looking at maps
• Using a smart phone or navigation system
• Watching a video
• Changing radio stations, MP3 player, or CD

At Saile & Saile LLP we see daily unfortunate reminders of the dangers of distracted driving. If you, or a loved one, has been hit and injured in a Philadelphia, Mercer County or Bucks County car accident, you may be eligible to recover damages for your medical bills, missed time at work and very real emotional suffering.

The first step in establishing a car accident claim is contacting a lawyer. A Philadelphia car accident attorney can help you file paperwork, stand up to the tactics of the insurance companies, and fight for your legal rights in a court of law.

The Philadelphia car accident attorneys at Saile & Saile LLP have years of experience representing car crash victims in NJ & PA. We will fight the insurance companies to earn you the compensation you deserve. Call us today toll free at (800) 860-5801.