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Distractions behind the wheel of an automobile can be deadly. Indeed, distracted driving is responsible for more than 3,000 deaths every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and tens of thousands of injuries. While cell phones and technology are responsible for many injuries caused by distracted driving crashes, it is important to remember that there are many different types of distractions that can result in serious and deadly motor vehicle collisions. If you were injured in a distracted driving accident in or around Dublin, you could be eligible to file a distracted driving accident lawsuit. Contact our experienced Dublin distracted driving lawyer today to learn more about how our firm can help you with your claim.
What is Distracted Driving in Dublin?
Many people in Ohio associated distracted driving with texting while driving, or talking on a cell phone while driving. These are indeed examples of distractions behind the wheel, but it is critical to recognize that distracted driving crashes can also happen without any kind of distracting technology. According to the NHTSA, distracted driving is a term that refers to “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clarifies that there are three different kinds of distractions, and all of them can be dangerous:
- Manual distractions, which take a driver’s hands off the wheel;
- Visual distractions, which take a driver’s eyes off the road; and
- Cognitive distractions, which take a driver’s mind off the task of driving.
In some distracted driving accidents, liable motorists might only be engaged in one of these forms of distractions, while other crashes can involve two of these distractions or all three. In collisions caused by texting while driving, the motorist is often experiencing a manual, visual, and cognitive distraction since texting requires taking your hands off the wheel and your eyes off the road, and requires concentrating on the message you are reading or sending.
Examples of Distracted Driving Behaviors in Dublin
There are many examples of distractions while driving that can result in crashes in Dublin, such as:
- Texting;
- Talking on a phone;
- Talking to a passenger;
- Changing the music;
- Inputting data into a GPS;
- Interacting with Siri or another voice-activated tool;
- Eating; and
- Grooming.
Filing a Lawsuit After a Dublin Distracted Driving Accident
To file a distracted driving lawsuit in Dublin, you will need to ensure that you file your case within two years from the date of the distracted driving crash.
Contact Oliver Law Office Today
Did a distracted driver cause a crash that resulted in your injuries? Distracted driving has become an epidemic of its own, and our attorneys know how critical it is to ensure that a distracted driver is held accountable for any injuries they have caused. Do not hesitate to get in touch with an attorney at the Oliver Law Office to begin working on your distracted driving claim. Contact our experienced Dublin distracted driving lawyer today for more information.
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