Cell Phone Car Accident Lawyers in San Mateo, California
Handling Accidents Caused by Cell Phone Users and Other Distracted Drivers Throughout the Bay Area
The number of individuals who drive while talking on cell phones, text while driving or admit to being otherwise distracted while driving is staggering. People do not realize how easy it is to cause a very serious motor vehicle accident while they are distracted. Unfortunately it happens all too frequently and other drivers are seriously injured due to the inattentiveness of another motorist.
If you have been injured by a distracted driver, you have rights and options for pursuing compensation for the losses you have suffered and holding the driver responsible for his or her negligence. An experienced and aggressive lawyer can help. For the last two and a half decades, the San Francisco personal injury and car accident attorneys at O'Reilly Collins have handled numerous car accident cases and distracted driving accident cases. Contact our San Mateo cell phone car accident attorneys today to discuss how we may be able to help you recover for your injuries.
Texting While Driving
Across the country, states are enacting laws to prevent people from texting while driving and limiting the use of cell phones while driving. 2008 saw the passage of a California law banning drivers 18 years of age or older from using hand-held wireless devices while driving. In 2009, California enacted a law that prohibits drivers from texting while driving, including reading any type of text on a wireless device. Though these laws have been in place for a few years now, drivers are constantly breaking the law and, as a result, other drivers are often injured.
Other Driver Distractions
While talking on cell phones and texting while driving are major factors in causing distracted driving accidents, there are numerous other causes:
- Eating while driving
- Talking on cell phones (either hand-held, speaker phone or through an ear piece)
- Changing controls (radio, heating/cooling, etc.) while driving
- Drivers with children in the car
- Teenage drivers with other teenagers in the car
- Examining GPS systems instead of the road
- Applying makeup in the mirrors
- Reading while driving
Contact Our San Mateo Distracted Driver Accident Lawyers
We stay current on any changing laws that apply to the usage of cell phones while driving, and other driving distractions, in order to be able to apply those laws to our injured clients' advantages. If you have been injured in a car accident with a driver who was talking on a cell phone, texting while driving, or was otherwise distracted, get in touch with our firm today. For more information, please contact a California distracted driving accident attorney by calling 650-295-0980 or 888-696-5371.
