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Distracted driving has become an increasingly serious issue over the last few years, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating that as many as 1,000 people are involved in car accidents caused by distracted driving every day. These statistics are alarming for anyone who spends time on the road. Fortunately, injured parties don’t always have to bear the entire financial burden of treating their injuries. If you were injured by a distracted driver in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, or Denver, the experienced attorneys at McCormick & Murphy, P.C. can help you seek fair compensation.
Colorado, like many other states, has taken steps to address what many believe to be the main source of distracted driving by prohibiting texting and browsing the internet while driving. While electronic device use is the cause of thousands of car accidents every year, this is not the only form of distraction that results in accidents.
The CDC defines distracted driving as any activity that takes a driver’s eyes or mind off the road, or hands off of the wheel. These are known as visual, cognitive, and manual distractions, respectively.
Many distractions fall under more than one category. For example:
While these are the most commonly reported types of distracted driving, almost any activity can qualify as a distraction if it makes it harder for a motorist to focus on driving.
The seriousness of accident-related injuries depends on several factors, including:
Speed plays an especially critical role in distracted driving crashes, as these collisions often occur at high speeds, resulting in more severe impacts. For this reason, injuries sustained in accidents caused by distracted driving tend to be serious, including everything from lacerations and broken bones to head trauma, concussions, and spinal cord injuries.
Treating severe injuries is both painful and expensive and can quickly drive a family into debt, especially if the injured party is unable to return to work following the collision. If accident victims can prove that another person caused the collision through negligent actions, they could be entitled to damages compensating them for:
To recover compensation, a person must prove that the other driver was distracted. This can be achieved through convincing evidence, such as:
Other evidence of driver distraction could include:
If you were injured in an accident with a negligent driver on Interstate 25 or anywhere in Colorado, you need the assistance of an experienced lawyer who can help you seek compensation for your losses. Contact McCormick & Murphy, P.C. to learn how our dedicated attorneys could help with your case. Complete our online contact form or call us at 719-389-0400, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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