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Compensation for Accidents Involving Distracted Drivers

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

In 2013 alone, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that about 424,000 people were injured in accidents involving distracted driving. While we have passed state-by-state laws and raised much awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, it is unfortunately impossible to eradicate entirely, as distractions to a driver can take almost any form. What we can do is continue to raise awareness and minimize the ones which are most obvious: music, passengers, and our mobile phones, to name a few.

Distracted driving legally qualifies as negligent driving in almost every possible circumstance. As such, victims of distracted drivers are entitled to significant compensation for their injuries and losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and emotional distress, with the help of an experienced personal injury attorney.

However, your compensation is not guaranteed from the start, and earning it can be a long and complicated endeavor. Here are some of the most important ways your attorney will assist you:

  • Negotiate with insurance companies – The vast majority of auto accident claims are settled between the victim and insurance company. However, you cannot afford to negotiate without an attorney, as it is common practice for insurance companies to offer unreasonably low settlements to stand-alone victims (those unrepresented by attorneys) to take advantage of their gullibility and nullify their right to sue or earn further compensation. Experienced injury attorneys are dedicated to maximizing your compensation rather than minimizing it, and negotiating alone can be an irreversible mistake.
  • Find evidence of driver distraction – Drivers involved in accidents rarely admit to being distracted, so evidence may be gathered using “discovery devices” such as depositions, interrogatories, subpoenas, and simple requests for admissions of facts. Valuable types of direct evidence of distracted driving include video surveillance footage, statements from witnesses, and cell phone records.
  • Represent you if the case goes to trial – In rare cases when an out-of-court settlement can’t be reached, a trial may be necessary. This is no reason to worry – your attorney will be there to fight for you and your compensation until the very end.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a distracted driver, contact 844 See Mike, LLC 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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