CLEVELAND DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

CLEVELAND DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

There are many ways to get distracted while driving. You could be drinking or eating, drop something, daydream, or focus on something going on other than the road, but the most frequent and obvious is being distracted by your cell phone. Texting and cell phone usage cause car accident injuries frequently. Few activities are more dangerous than texting while driving a motor vehicle, and distracted driving has become a leading cause of traffic accidents in the United States. Many studies have concluded that drivers are 23 times more likely to cause an accident while sending and receiving text messages.

“Driving While Texting” Is Now A Primary Offense In Ohio For Minors

To combat this growing problem, “driving while texting” is now a primary offense for all drivers under the age of 18 in Ohio. This means that police officers do not need a separate offense or reason to pull over a minor and issue them a ticket for texting. Further, it is also now illegal in Ohio for drivers under the age of 18 to use a cell phone for any reason, even if the car is sitting at a light or stuck in traffic.

Distracted Drivers Need To Be Held Responsible

Distracted drivers cause accidents every day that seriously injure innocent people. These victims deserve to be compensated fairly. When we are retained to represent a victim of distracted driving, we immediately try to document all aspects of liability. We have our investigators obtain witness statements and gather as much relevant information as possible to reveal exactly what happened. We also obtain cell phone records to prove that the cell phone was being used at the time of the accident. Even if the use of a cell phone was not illegal at any given time, the documentation of this can still be highly effective in proving negligence. We then provide all of this evidence to an accident reconstructionist, who will give their expert opinion as to how the cell phone usage caused or contributed to the accident. Building a well-documented case is critical to obtaining fair compensation in a distracted driving case.

Could Anything Inhibit Recovering Damages in a Texting While Driving Case?

As with any personal injury case, the matter of damages comes down to which party was found liable and to what degree. It’s possible to be found partially liable in a texting while driving lawsuit. According to Ohio Statute, the court may reduce the damages awarded if the plaintiff is found any degree liable. In other words, if you are found 20% at-fault, your recoverable damages will be reduced by 20%. The law also follows that if a party is found more than 50% liable, they may be restricted from recovering any damages whatsoever.

It should be noted that the statute of limitations to file car accident claims in Ohio is two years from the date of the accident. If you wait too long it won’t matter how liable either party is as you will no longer be able to file a suit regarding your accident. The best way to ensure that you handle your claim correctly is to consult a texting while driving accident lawyer in Cleveland.

You need to feel confident in selecting an attorney who is right for you. We will speak with you, listen to your concerns, and relieve some of the uncertainty and stress you are under. Our free consultation is an opportunity for you to discuss your injury case with us and obtain information and advice. We will inform you of your rights and advise you on what is the best course of action relative to your claim, even if you decide to not retain our services. It is important that you contact an injury attorney as soon as possible to prevent evidence from being lost, witnesses disappearing, and deadlines for filing lawsuits expiring. Contact us today, so we can answer your questions.

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You need to feel confident in selecting an attorney who is right for you. We will speak with you, listen to your concerns, and relieve some of the uncertainty and stress you are under. Our free consultation is an opportunity for you to discuss your injury case with us and obtain information and advice. We will inform you of your rights and advise you on what is the best course of action relative to your claim, even if you decide to not retain our services. It is important that you contact an injury attorney as soon as possible to prevent evidence from being lost, witnesses disappearing, and deadlines for filing lawsuits expiring. Contact us today, so we can answer your questions.

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