Distracted Driver Car Accident Lawyer in San Diego, CA

Distracted Driver Car Accident Overview

Distracted Driver Car Accident Lawyer in San Diego, CA

Handling Distracted Car Accidents in San Diego, California

Injured in a distracted car accident? Contact the Law Office of John J. O'Brien in San Diego, California, and we will work to get you the compensation you deserve. This includes negotiating with insurance companies for lost wages, pain and suffering, and medical bills. Our clients include drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders and anyone else injured in a car accident by a distracted driver.

The definition of distracted driver in a car accident includes anyone who is operating a motor vehicle while texting, e-mailing, browsing the web, instant messaging, talking on a mobile phone without a hands-free device, or even operating a GPS unit. Texting while driving became a criminal offense in California in 2009, yet many drivers ignore the law. Since the criminal fines are minimal, texting and driving car accidents continues despite increasing road injuries and fatalities.

Potentially More Dangerous Than Drinking and Driving Car Accidents

Studies show that distracted driving raises the chances of a auto accidents even more than driving under the influence of alcohol. Things like texting while driving negatively affect a driver's reaction time and increase the risk of collision by four times. The risk of collision increases eight times among texting college students and 23 times for truck drivers.

Two out of three drivers admit to talking on the phone. One in five people admit to texting/e-mailing while driving. Cell phone usage while driving doubled between 2003 and 2009. Now, in 2011 – with the popularity of newer handheld devices like the iPhone – numbers continue to grow. Experts expect the number of texting-while-driving accidents to increase.

Do I Need a Lawyer?

A lawyer will provide a better bargaining position with the opposing insurance company.

How Are Texting While Driving Car Accident Cases Resolved?

These cases are typically resolved by negotiating a settlement. However, if necessary, we pursue your best interests in court. We do what is best for our clients by determining what they need, and we fight to get it. We offer personal service. Clients work directly with us, the attorneys, not a large staff or paralegals. We are easy to work with, caring and diligent. We go the extra mile to put personal effort into our work on behalf of clients.

If you have been injured in a distracted driving car accident, contact the Law Office of John J. O'Brien in San Diego, California, and we will work to get you the compensation you deserve. Call 619-858-4738 for a free consultation today.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Breach of Contract, Claims in San Diego, CA

Areas of Practice

• Texting While Driving Accident
• Personal Injury
• Business & Commercial Law