Cell Phone Users Worse Than Drunk Drivers!
Drivers who talk on cell phones reduce their reaction time to about 18% less then if they were not talking on a cell phone. Usually when drivers on a cell phone breaks in their vehicle it takes them longer to get back up to speed with the rest of the traffic which overall effects the flow of traffic around them.
There was a study done between drunk drivers with an alcohol blood level of 0.08 and drivers talking on a cell phone. The study proved that drivers on their cell phones are less adept then the drunk drivers.
A car accident lawyer with much experience should be very knowledgeable on cell phone driving statistics and the car accident lawyer should also be able to put these facts to good use when proving your case where a cell phone was the cause of the at fault parties side of the accident.
Many drivers are distracted when they are on the phone, whether is be because the phone is ringing and they are digging around trying to find it in their car or a text messaging is making their phone beep, or that they are having an emotional conversation with the person they are talking to, or any other distraction that might come from a cell phone, a car accident lawyer does not see these as any type of excuse as to why the accident was caused.
A car accident lawyer can offer you a free consultation of your claim and may be able to get you the compensation you deserve from an accident where a driver using a cell phone thought their conversation was more important their the health and safety of each parties lives.
An experienced car accident lawyer will not find a cell phone an excuse as to why your not getting the help and compensation you deserve from the accident. It was the other drivers choice to be on the phone while driving, a car accident lawyer will make them pay for not being more cautious when operating a vehicle on a busy road or highway.