The reality is that many drivers take their eyes off the road for an extended period of time every day.<\/p>\n
When traveling at high speeds, it can only take a matter of seconds to get into a serious accident if a motorist is not paying attention.<\/p>\n
When a person takes their eyes off the road for any purpose, they put everyone on the road at risk.<\/p>\n
Other motorists or pedestrians could enter their path, or a driver could veer off the road after overcorrecting.<\/p>","_litigation_personal_injury_discription_new_copy":"
Regardless of the circumstances, an experienced car wreck attorney<\/a> could help you hold a distracted driver accountable for an accident.<\/p>\n During an initial consultation, a Monument distracted driving car accident lawyer could evaluate your claim and help you proceed with legal action.<\/p>","_litigation_video_url_new":"","add_button":"[elementor-template id=\"19898\"]"},"_header_sub_header_content_new":[{"_hsc_header_new":"How Can a Driver Become Distracted?","_hsc_sub_content_new":" Countless factors could distract a person behind the wheel.<\/p>\n Some of these include reading a text message, adjusting the radio, or talking to a passenger.<\/p>\n While the individual factors that lead to distraction are too numerous to count, they each fall into a few broad categories.<\/p>\n These categories include visual, manual, and mental distractions.<\/p>\n Visual distractions involve anything that takes a motorist\u2019s eyes off of the road.<\/p>\n This may include streaming a video or texting on a mobile device.<\/p>\n Manual distractions involve any actions that take a person\u2019s hands off of the steering wheel.<\/p>\n Arguably the most common manual distraction is texting or sending an e-mail while driving.<\/p>\n These types of distractions also may involve eating, looking for an item in the glove compartment, or reaching into the back seat to retrieve an item.<\/p>\n Mental distractions include any action that draws a driver\u2019s attention away from driving.<\/p>\n This could include daydreaming or listening to the radio.<\/p>\n Another example may be having a conversation with a passenger.<\/p>\n Text messaging is the most common culprit because it takes a driver\u2019s attention, eyes, and hand off the wheel.<\/p>\n Some other common examples include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Any one of these distractions could cause an accident in the wrong situation.<\/p>\n A Monument attorney could assist a person injured in a distracted driving car accident seek compensation from the at-fault party.<\/p>","hsc_add_button":"[elementor-template id=\"19900\"]"},{"_hsc_header_new":"Proving Liability for Distracted Driving Following an Auto Accident","_hsc_sub_content_new":" There are two ways to establish liability for a distracted driving auto accident.<\/p>\n The most common way is by establishing that the other motorist was negligent in the use or operation of their vehicle.<\/p>\n This means establishing that the defendant failed to use reasonable care while operating a vehicle and exposed the claimant to needless harm.<\/p>\n It is likely that a motorist who is operating a motor vehicle while distracted by a cell phone, radio, eating, tablet, laptop, or some other device is going to be held to be operating a motor vehicle recklessly, carelessly, and negligently.<\/p>\n The next most common way is through the violation of a statute.<\/p>\n\n