Distracted Driving Car Accident Lawyer in Ohio

Distracted driving is one of the biggest causes of car accidents across the country and the statistics are alarming. Distracted driving is any activity that is considered non-driving with the potential to increase the risk of an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10.3% of all fatal crashes in the United States were due to distracted driving, killing 3,196 people. In the state of Ohio, 13,997 people crashed an automobile in 2017 due to distracted driving resulting in 55 deaths. 

Distracted driving accidents are completely preventable. Texting while driving is banned in 47 U.S. states and Ohio bans the use of any electronic wireless communication devices for drivers under the age of 18. Distractions may be:

• Cognitive (not paying attention or thinking about something other than driving)

• Manual (taking your hands off the wheel)

• Visual (taking your eyes off the road)

Since texting involves all three types of distractions it is extremely dangerous. Some studies show that 1 in 4 teens still text while driving. The most common types of distractions while driving include:

• Not paying attention, lost in thought

• Using a cell phone for texting, talking, social media, emails, etc…

• Distracted by an event or object outside of the vehicle

• Distractions by passengers within the vehicle

• Using a device in the car other than a cell phone

• Eating or drinking while driving

• Adjusting the vehicle’s radio controls

• Adjusting the vehicle’s climate controls

• Smoking while driving

The statistics are alarming. Most people will become momentarily distracted while driving, it only takes a second for this to cause serious consequences. If you’ve been injured by a distracted driver, contact the top car accident attorney in Ohio. 

Schiff & Associates Top Car Accident Lawyer in Ohio

Schiff & Associates is a top rated car accident lawyer in Ohio with over 35 years of getting our clients the compensation they deserve. If you’ve been injured in a car accident or are the victim of any personal injury due to the negligence of another, you are entitled to the maximum compensation due under the law. 

Schiff & Associates is experienced in personal injury, car accidents and wrongful death cases, getting our clients the compensation they deserve. We fight for your rights to get the maximum settlement due under the law. Contact us to speak with an attorney and find out what your car accident case is worth.