Distracted Drivers

Not surprisingly, police officers develop a variety of skills, not the least of which is investigating auto accidents. You would be hard pressed to find a rookie police officer in any major city in the United States who hasn’t already responded to several motor vehicle accidents. Officers in major metropolitan areas may complete hundreds or even thousands of traffic accident reports during the course of their careers.

At times, it seems that some drivers are on a mission to seek out and destroy as many passing automobiles as they can. You probably know a few such drivers yourself. Here are a few that might sound familiar:

• Jasper T. Halibut hates to have anyone driving in front of him—hates it so much, in fact, that he often passes in no passing zones, forcing oncoming drivers to veer off the roadway to avoid head-on collisions. Another problem with Jasper is that once he passes a car, he often quickly decelerates or brakes quickly, creating an additional hazard for the vehicle behind. 
• Mary K. Blush applies makeup with one hand, while adjusting the rearview mirror with another. She usually seems to be taking no notice whatsoever of what is taking place in front of her vehicle. And who knows what she uses to steer?
• C. L. Phone enjoys text messaging in the fast lane.
• Sam O. Wich has a seven-course meal spread out on his lap, holds a soda in one hand and reaches to the floorboard to retrieve all the morsels he dropped with the other.

These are just a few of the daily hazards to you and your loved ones. Obtuse drivers travel in a slapdash fashion every day you cruise the highways—but they are not alone. There are, of course, the fools who aren’t satisfied with killing themselves with alcohol and illegal drugs, they try their best to kill you too while driving under their influence.

Other dangerous drivers include those who:

• are drowsy
• like to watch their passengers while conversing rather than watching the roadway
• drop cigarettes in their laps and lose concentration on their driving

You consistently pass more potential killers and mutilators driving motor vehicles than you probably care to know about. It doesn’t matter if swashbucklers, hotheads and daredevils in half-ton metal monsters intend to harm you in auto accidents—their negligence is enough to ruin your life or the life of your loved ones permanently.

Most insurance companies are willing to pay for damage to your vehicle, but many of them urge you to sign away your rights to compensation for pain, suffering, loss of employment, and other benefits. When you or your loved ones suffer injuries in auto accidents due to someone else’s negligence, don’t be in too big a hurry to sign away your rights. Check first with competent legal counsel and make sure you are getting all the compensation you deserve. For a free case evaluation - contact our firm today.