Cell Phones And Car Accidents

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Cell Phone and Car Accidents Lawyer ● Cell Phone and Auto Wreck Attorney

A common sight on the roadway today is a driver with a cell phone to his/her ear. This type of conduct has expanded to text messaging. The carelessness of the text messaging while driving was highlighted this past summer. It appears that text messaging lead to a car accident that caused the deaths of the teen driver and her four passengers. A 2006 insurance survey showed that teens consider sending text messages via cell phones to be their biggest distraction. Furthermore, a recent University of Utah study reveals that drivers talking on cell phones tend not to keep up with traffic flow. A distracted driver tends to drive slower and have delayed reactions.

A total of 29 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws restricting cell phone use though no jurisdiction has an outright ban. New Jersey and Washington state have ben the only ones to ban text messaging, though 21 sates are considering such bills this year.

In Pennsylvania, the legislature is proposing legislation that would prohibit text messaging and cell phone use while driving, with an exception if the motorist uses a hand free device. The proposal also makes exceptions for emergency situations, such as calls to the police, hospital, doctor, ambulance or fire company. Likewise, emergency workers on duty would be except. On September 13, 2007, California Governor Schwarzenegger signed a law that restricts adult drivers to hands-free phones, but bars teen drivers from using any cell phones and electronic devices because of the popularity of text messaging. New York and Washington already have a limited ban on cell phone use while driving.

A brokerage firm paid $500,000 to the estate of a man killed in Pennsylvania while riding a motorcycle hit by a car driven by one of the firm's stockbrokers, even though the accident occurred outside of the business hours and the firm owned neither the cell phone nor the car. A jury in Arkansas awarded about 21 million dollars to someone hit in a car accident by an employee using a cell phone.

A new study has shown that the most common distraction is the use of cell phones followed by drowsiness. If you have been seriously injured or a loved one has died as a result of a collision with a teen driver who may have been text messaging or talking on a cell phone, call a Pennsylvania car accident lawyer at Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC, today and schedule a free consultation.

Mobile phones in vehicles can provide some significant safety benefits, but they can also pose a serious risk. Talking on the phone while driving can be a dangerous distraction because it takes a driver's attention away from the road. You should consider avoiding talking on the phone or using an electronic device while driving unless it is absolutely necessary. You should put your phone on voice mail before you enter your vehicle. You should return calls when you are stopped at a safe location. If you must use your phone, do so at a safe time and place. You should consider moving out of the flow of traffic to a secure place before you call. You should plan your conversation in advance and keep it short.

At Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC, we have a thorough knowledge of Pennsylvania personal injury law and more than 40 years of combined experience handling cases involving car accidents. If you have been injured in an auto accident, our attorneys can quickly evaluate your claim and explain your options.

Initial consultations are free. The majority of our services are provided on a contingent fee basis. This means you will pay no attorneys' fees unless we are able to achieve a verdict or settlement on your behalf.

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The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, law firm of Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC represents families and individuals in personal injury, medical malpractice, disability insurance bad faith, and workers' compensation. We serve clients throughout Allegheny County, Butler County, Westmoreland County, Cambria County, Blair County, Indiana County, Somerset County, Beaver County, Fayette County, Greene County, and Armstrong County, and areas including Monroeville, Wexford, Cranberry Township, Butler, Greensburg, Ford City, Murrysville, New Kensington, Johnstown, Ebensburg, Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Indiana, Somerset, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Aliquippa, Uniontown, Connellsville, Waynesburg, and Kittanning.