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At The Voorhies Law Firm, our lawyers represent injured victims in all types of car wreck cases, including those that involve distracted driving. We understand the emotional, physical, and financial toll that a car accident can take on the injured party and their family. As such, our goal is to help our injured and bereaved clients obtain as much compensation as possible.
With a former insurance defense attorney on our team, we have access to valuable insight into how insurance companies handle personal injury claims and what they look for when they are negotiating a settlement.
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The definition of distracted driving includes any behavior that diverts the driver’s attention away from the task of driving. A distraction is anything that takes the driver’s eyes off of the road (a visual distraction), their mind off of driving (a cognitive distraction) or their hands off of the steering wheel (a manual distraction). Often, one activity involves more than one category of distraction. For example, eating involves both visual and manual distraction, and texting while driving involves all three forms of distraction.
The most common forms of distracted driving are:
If someone was exhibiting any of these behaviors at the time of your accident, you probably have a personal injury lawsuit on your hands.
We pride ourselves on handling everything for our clients competently and professionally.
If you were injured by a distracted driver, we urge you to contact a New Orleans auto accident attorney from The Voorhies Law Firm. Allow us to handle the claims process for you so that you can focus on recovering and taking care of yourself and your loved ones.
Contact The Voorhies Law Firm to schedule your free case evaluation with one of our New Orleans experienced attorneys.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and all available research, cell phone use inhibits driving performance whether drivers use hand-held or hands-free devices.
When a driver is otherwise engaged, they are more likely to miss the key audio and visual cues that help them avoid a collision. Although hand-held devices may be slightly less safe, hands-free devices are not that much better.
Louisiana has a ban on texting for all drivers, regardless of age. Additionally, the state also has a ban on all cell phone use for drivers with a learner’s permit and/or an intermediate license. Likewise, there is a ban for bus drivers and those who are under 18 years of age, commonly referred to as novice drivers.
In 2012, NHTSA statistics revealed that 3,328 people were killed in distracted driving crashes and another 421,000 people were injured. Distracted driving is a potentially deadly form of driver negligence. This is especially true when it involves texting while driving, which is considered to be the most dangerous distracted driving behavior.
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