Car Accidents Caused by Cell Phone Use
Cell Phone Use and Car Accident Information from Our Lawyers in Manhattan, Serving New York City
Cell phone use in our modern society is a growing phenomenon. Less than a decade ago, only a few people could afford them. Today, even teens and pre-adolescents can obtain minutes and chat away on mobile phones. This modern convenience, however, has it drawbacks, as the Manhattan and New York City based car accident lawyers at Proner & Proner are well aware.
The experienced attorneys at Proner & Proner often handle cases involving distracted drivers who have injured innocent victims through their thoughtless use of a cell phone while driving. Adding insult to injury is the fact that many cell phone users who cause accidents feel as though they have done nothing wrong.
Knowledgeable car accident lawyers realize this is not the case. In fact, people who cause car accidents because of their cell phone use have committed an act of criminal negligence. This is because cell phone use while driving lowers an individual’s ability to pay strict attention to the rules of the road. Many of these distracted drivers follow too closely and are slow to react to brake lights. In the experience of New York City accident attorney Mitchell Proner, it is this slow reaction time that is responsible for many catastrophic car wrecks.
Cell Phone-related Accidents Are on the Rise
According to a study initiated by the National Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), the use of mobile phones is quickly becoming the number one reason for driver distraction. The study showed that:
- A person driving while speaking on a cell phone has the same impairment and reaction time of a drunk driver with a blood alcohol level of 0.08%.
- Hands-free cell phones didn’t reduce the level of impairment; in fact, driver distraction rates were exactly the same as with hand-held cell phones.
- Users of both hand-held and hands-free cell phones drove far slower than other drivers on the road, yet they were 9 percent slower in hitting their brakes.
With more than 10 million U.S. drivers talking on cellular phones while driving on a daily basis, it is easy to understand why the number of car accident lawsuits involving distracted drivers has dramatically increased in recent years.
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Unchanging Attitudes Also Increase Personal Injury Lawsuits
Despite this information, people often have a nonchalant, defiant attitude in regards to their cell phone use while driving. On average, most people displayed an arrogant or rebellious demeanor when it came to being told that cell phones should be banned.
There were even a handful who felt it was their right to be able to talk on the phone while they drove despite the risk to themselves and others.
Unfortunately, the lawyers at Proner & Proner have encountered just this kind of defiance from some defendants. Even those who are harmed may second guess themselves. This is because the use of cell phones while driving is so prevalent that most people don’t give it a second thought – until they are involved in an auto accident.
Many people in Manhattan and throughout New York City have called upon the car accident lawyers of Proner & Proner to handle cases involving injury due to another driver’s negligent cell-phone use. This is largely because the Proner team of seasoned personal injury attorneys has a history of success in handling cell phone-related car accident cases.
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Manhattan and New York City Car Accident Lawyers at Proner & Proner Can Help
With years of collective experience under their belts, the car accident lawyers at Proner & Proner can successfully represent your case and help you and your family obtain the monetary compensation you deserve. The attorneys at Proner & Proner understand how mounting medical bills and a dwindling bank account can put your family’s financial security in jeopardy.
If you have been harmed in an automobile accident and the person who caused the accident refuses to acknowledge his or her guilt, you have rights. Contact the law offices of Proner & Proner today for the quality representation you need to get your life back in order.
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