Being a victim of a distracted driver should not ruin your life. Rokiksy Law has an auto injury lawyer that can help.
The team of Rokisky, McCune, Wilharm & Blair are licensed professionals and have been helping families plan their long term care for several decades. Ohio Valley residents trust Rokisky Law to represent them in auto accident and distracted driving cases. Victims of distracted drivings should not be penalized for someone else’s negligence. Our auto injury lawyers understand that you need compensation for the damages done to your health, finances, and emotional state. We can get you the best representation from one of our auto injury attorneys.
Distracted Driving and Having an Auto Injury Lawyer
Distracted driving includes taking your eyes off the road; taking your hands off the steering wheel or letting your mind wander off your primary task of driving.
Performing non-driving activities while behind the wheel puts you at risk of causing an accident. Most people have cellphones or other electronic devices, and using these while driving can pose a serious safety threat. We strongly encourage you to always drive distraction-free, making the roads a safer place. Unfortunately, not everyone does this, and many injuries and deaths happen because of someone’s reckless driving.
If you or your loved one has been killed or injured because of someone else’s distracted driving, contact us as soon as possible so we can help.
Common Distracted Driving Victim Topics
Common Distracted Driving Activities
- Texting
- Using a cell phone or smartphone
- Using a navigation/GPS system
- Reading, including directions and maps
- Using the radio, CD or mp3 player
- Eating, drinking or smoking
- Unsecured pets
- Performing personal hygiene and grooming
- Talking to and interacting with passengers
Distracted Driving Laws
Yes, but they vary by state and are primarily related to texting and cell phone use. There are two categories of laws: primary law and secondary law. With the primary law, an officer may ticket an offender for a distracted driving violation without any other traffic offense. With the secondary law, an officer may only ticket an offender for distracted driving if the driver has been pulled over for another traffic offense like speeding.
Personal Injury
A personal injury is an injury to your body, mind, or even emotions. Rokisky, McCune, Wilharm & Blair will discuss damages with you including medical costs, pain, and suffering, loss of consortium, emotional distress, hospital and doctor bills, length of time to recover, loss of profits and the damages you suffered to your body.
Additional Help and Resources
Rokisky Law has been the Ohio Valley’s leader in Personal Injury Law and we continue to provide the community with information through articles and videos.
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You can also read more about Personal Injury and our Auto Injury Lawyers on our Personal Injury Blog.