Basic Types of Driver Negligence
Negligence often plays a crucial role in car accidents and is generally defined as a breached duty of care to others involving a failure to “act reasonably” in a given situation. If you’ve been injured in an auto accident due to another’s negligence, you may have a right to compensation for your injuries, expenses, and lost wages. Injuries for which a victim may recover damages include brain trauma, neck and spinal cord injuries, and even emotional trauma, and here are some of the most common types of negligence on behalf of a driver: – Distracted driving – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as “any activity in which a driver takes his/her eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off the primary task of driving safely.” Examples include talking on a mobile phone; texting, messaging, or e-mailing; using the internet; eating or drinking; and distraction from passengers. Texting while driving is especially dangerous, as we know, and it is a factor in about 1.6 million auto accidents per year in the U.S. – Speeding – Across the U.S., speeding is a factor in about three of every ten traffic fatalities. It’s also worth noting that it contributes to more fatalities on “minor roads” than on freeways and interstate highways. – Drunk driving – Intoxicated drivers are severely impaired in their cognitive and motor skills and put both their own and others’ lives at risk when behind the wheel. Its serious risks are well-known and documented and constitute one of the clearest forms of driver negligence. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
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