Philadelphia Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer

Distracted driving accidents claim thousands of lives and cause billions of dollars worth of damage every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is a serious public health issue with hundreds of thousands of distracted driver accidents being reported annually. If you or a loved one were involved in any kind of distracted driver accident, speak with the Philadelphia distracted driving accident lawyer at Baldwin Matzus, LLC today. We can help you fight for the compensation you deserve. We can also help protect your rights if you face distracted driver charges of any kind. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you.

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Philadelphia Law on Distracted Driving

There are ways you can be distracted while driving. These include:

  • Eating, drinking, or smoking
  • Adjusting vehicle controls or devices, such as the audio or air conditioning systems
  • Talking, texting, or electronically communicating with others
  • Using electronic devices for anything from browsing to checking updates to reviewing work schedules
  • Interacting with other passengers
  • Reading or writing.
  • Personal grooming such as combing your hair or applying makeup
  • Looking out the window or rubbernecking when passing an accident scene or a work zone

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the law prohibits drivers from reading, writing, and sending text-based communications when behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Doing so can lead to primary offense charges.

The law formally calls electronic devices “Interactive Wireless Communication Devices (IWCDs)” from which a user can send, compose, or read text-based communications. IWCDs include – but are not limited to – wireless phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, and portable or mobile computers or similar devices that can be used for activities such as texting, instant messaging, emailing, or Internet browsing.

Philadelphia Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer

If convicted, you can face fines of $50 for breaking this rule, plus court costs and other fees. The blanket ban on texting from behind the wheel does not apply to GPS devices and systems or devices that are physically or electronically integrated into the vehicle.

However, as outlined above, texting while driving is just one form of driver distraction. Furthermore, you can face serious charges and penalties for other accident-related events and damages, such as bodily injuries and property or vehicle damage that you cause to others in a distracted driving accident. Fleeing the scene of an accident caused by driver distraction or breaking the law in a school zone can have substantially greater charges and penalties as well.

To learn more about the laws and applicable charges that apply to your case, call the Philadelphia distracted driving accident Lawyer with Baldwin Matzus, LLC today. Our distracted driving attorney in Philadelphia, PA will review your case and can help defend you against the charges you face and can help you seek compensation for the damages you’ve suffered in a distracted driving accident, whichever case applies to you.

How Can an Experienced Attorney Help in Your Accident Claim?

Distracted drivers can cause accidents ranging from frontal and rear-end collisions, sideswipes, and rollovers to dangerous merging accidents and intersection accidents. They can also cause accidents that involve trucks, motorcycles, and pedestrians. Many distracted driver accidents are fatal and they can cause significant amounts of vehicle and property damage.

Distracted driving accidents can be proven or defended against using evidence that includes:

  • Eyewitness statements
  • Official police reports
  • Photo and video evidence from the scene
  • Cell phone, social media, and text message evidence

Our distracted driving attorney in Philadelphia, PA can gather other types of evidence as well to substantiate your claims, such as proof of skid marks, evidence on the extent of property damage caused in an accident, and the direction of the impact that can prove – or disprove – that a driver was driving while distracted. For example, in rear-end crashes, the absence of skid marks can indicate that the driver did not see the vehicle in front of him or her before the accident occurred. This type of proof can make or break your case, so you should speak with a skilled Philadelphia distracted driving accident lawyer to investigate your case.

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Compensable Damages in Distracted Driving Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, distracted driving accidents cause almost 10 fatalities and over 1,000 injuries on US roads every day. Distracted driving accidents can harm your financial stability and can lead to long-term physical pain, incapacitation, and mounting medical and treatment bills.

Injuries commonly caused by distracted driver accidents – injuries that you can seek compensation for – include:

  • Head, neck, and spinal cord injuries
  • Broken bones
  • Stretched, torn, and bruised nerves, muscles, and tendons
  • Internal bleeding
  • Organ damage
  • Amputation and the loss of body parts
  • Eye, mouth, and facial injuries
  • Scarring, disfigurement, and burns

Contact our distracted driving attorney in Philadelphia, PA for assistance with submitting a claim or fighting for compensation for these or other damages and losses that you suffered in a distracted driving accident.

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Our team is just a call away. Professional representation from a skilled car accident attorney can be the difference between winning and losing your case. Do not leave anything to chance and contact our distracted driving attorney in Philadelphia, PA today for a free case evaluation.

What kinds of losses or damages can I claim after my accident?

It depends on the severity of your losses, but you can file a claim for all accident-related losses and damages. As long as you can prove that a certain loss or injury was accident-related, you can include it in your claim. This includes medical costs, surgery and therapy expenses, assistive device costs, doctor’s visits and transportation costs, lost income (only up to predefined limits), vehicle repair costs, property damage, incidental expenses such as rental or caregiver fees, and burial and/or funeral expenses in case of an accident-related fatality.

Is Pennsylvania an at-fault or a no-fault state?

Pennsylvania is a no-fault state, which means you can file for compensation after an accident regardless of who was responsible for it. This means you can seek coverage from your insurer, and you can file for uninsured motorist compensation as well in case of a hit-and-run accident. Your health insurance may also kick in if you suffered personal injuries, but you should speak with an attorney and never speak directly to any insurer involved in the case to fully protect your rights and ensure you receive the maximum compensation that you are entitled to.

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