Lakeland Distracted Driving Accidents

Driving While Distracted Is Dangerous & Completely Preventable

Every year, approximately 10% of traffic accident fatalities in the U.S. occur in collisions involving distracted drivers. Distracted driving is dangerous and completely preventable. Drivers must focus their full attention on operating their vehicles safely and obeying traffic laws, or they risk causing or being involved in collisions that can cause catastrophic injuries and claim innocent lives.

At Dismuke Law, we are passionate about helping victims of distracted driving accidents. We believe in helping those who have already been injured by pursuing fair compensation for their losses, while increasing awareness of the dangers of distracted driving to help prevent future accidents. Serving Central Florida from offices in Lakeland and Tampa, we fight to right the wrongs caused by texting, cellphone use, and other distractions on America’s roads.

For a free case review with a Lakeland distracted driving accident attorney, call (863) 292-6922.

Defining Distracted Driving

Distracted driving can take on many forms. Driver distractions are categorized by either:

• Manual Distractions: Taking your hands off the wheel
• Visual Distractions: Taking your eyes off the road
• Cognitive Distractions: Thinking about anything but driving

Examples of Distracted Driving

Some distractions, such as texting, affect all three of these forms of attention and are the most dangerous, but any distraction increases the likelihood of a collision.

Our attorneys have experience with distracted driving accidents caused by:

• Adjusting the mirrors
• Adjusting the radio
• Adjusting the temperature
• Applying makeup
• Changing clothes
• Eating and drinking
• Operating a smartphone
• Personal grooming
• Reading
• Romantic encounters
• Taking selfies/photos
• Talking on the phone
• Talking to a passenger
• Texting
• Using a navigation system
• Using social media
• Watching videos

There is no excuse for distracted driving. If another driver was careless and did not have his or her full attention on the road, and this caused a car accident that left you seriously injured, get in touch with a law firm that can help right this wrong.

Texting and Driving Laws in Florida

Nearly everyone has seen another driver with one hand on the wheel and the other on their phone. Whether they are texting, looking at directions, or changing the song, looking away from the road for one second can lead to a collision. According to Florida Statute 316.305, drivers can be pulled over for "manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols, or other characters into a wireless communications device or while sending or reading data on such a device for the purpose of nonvoice interpersonal communication, including, but not limited to, communication methods known as texting, e-mailing, and instant messaging." If you, or a loved one, have been injured in an accident where the driver was texting, contact our attorneys to protect your legal rights and get the compensation you deserve.

Trust a Distracted Driving Attorney at Dismuke Law

For a distracted driving attorney, you can trust, rely on the professionals at Dismuke Law. We help Lakeland area accident victims with their personal injury and property damage cases.

Our Lakeland distracted driving accident lawyers are here to seek justice in this difficult situation. Contact us at (863) 292-6922 today!