Florida has a high rate of preventable accidents, and distracted driving leads to many deaths. In 2019, distracted driving caused 3,142 fatalities across the country. If you were injured by a distracted driver in Tampa, you may be entitled to compensation. A distracted driving attorney in Tampa can help.
What is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is defined as engaging in any activity that takes your attention away from driving your vehicle. When you’re distracted while driving, it only takes a second for a serious accident to occur. Driver distractions fall into three main categories:
- Visual: Anything that takes your eyes off the road.
- Manual: Actions that cause you to remove your hands from the steering wheel (like changing the radio station).
- Cognitive: Thoughts that take your mind off driving (like thinking about a recent breakup).
Distracted driving often involves a combination of these types of distractions. It is dangerous because it reduces the driver’s ability to react. A distracted driver may not detect and respond to potential road hazards in time.
What Are Some Effects of Distracted Driving in Florida?
Distracted driving has several serious consequences, including accidents that can result in injury or death. Many injuries in Tampa are caused by distracted drivers, including:
- Whiplash
- Internal bleeding
- Broken bones, especially in the lower extremities
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Lacerations
- Death
What Damages Are Available After an Accident Caused by a Distracted Driver in Tampa?
If you are injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, you may be entitled to two types of compensation: economic and non-economic damages.
- Economic damages are easy to calculate and include medical bills, lost wages, and the costs of repairing personal property.
- Non-economic damages are harder to calculate but are just as important. These include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and disfigurement.
Have You Been Injured Recently by a Distracted Driver?
If you were injured in a car or motorcycle accident caused by a distracted driver, contact the personal injury lawyers at The Black Law Company. We offer a no-obligation consultation at our office in Tampa.
This post was written by Okoye Morgan Jr., a lawyer with extensive knowledge as a personal injury law firm Temple Terrace FL. Okoye is one of the founding partners of The Black Law Company, specializing in personal injury law, trust and estate law, civil litigation law, and criminal defense.
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