Why Hire Our Distracted Driving Lawyer in Lafayette?
With over 100 years of collective experience representing clients in more than 10,000 claims, our Lafayette car accident lawyers have the knowledge and skill to navigate the civil justice system on your behalf and get you paid for all the economic and non-economic losses a distracted driver causes.
Give us a call today at (337) 233-3366 to schedule your free consultation and get an advocate on your side working for you from day one.
Distracted driving kills more than 3,000 people annually, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Tragically, all of these deaths, as well as the many serious injuries that occur, are all entirely preventable.
If you or someone you love is hurt or killed by a distracted driver, you have legal rights.
Our injury attorneys in Lafayette can help you enforce those rights and recover the compensation you deserve.
Common Causes of Distracted Driving Accidents
When most people think of distracted driving, they focus on cell phone use, including texting while behind the wheel. Louisiana Civil Code Article 300.5 aims to prevent these types of distractions by prohibiting using a wireless telecommunication device to text or access a social network while operating a vehicle.
However, phones are far from the only distraction motorists face. Other common causes of distracted driving accidents include:
- Eating while driving
- Using the in-vehicle entertainment system
- Tending to children or pets in the vehicle
In these and other situations, drivers give less than their full attention to the road. Their failure to pay careful attention to what’s happening around them can have devastating, or even fatal, consequences if they cause a crash to occur.
Who is Responsible for Distracted Driving Accidents?
Under Louisiana law, a driver who is distracted can be held accountable for causing an accident if their behavior is classified as negligent. Louisiana Civil Code Article 2316 makes clear that “every person is responsible for the damage he occasions not merely by his act, but by his negligence, his imprudence, or his want of skill.”
If you can prove the other driver was negligent, that careless motorist should be required to “make you whole” or provide full financial compensation for all losses the crash caused. You can prove negligence by showing:
- The other driver had a duty to you to avoid causing harm
- The driver breached the duty or failed to fulfill their basic obligations
- The breach was the direct cause of an accident
- The accident harmed you
Every driver has a basic obligation to be as cautious on the road as a hypothetical reasonable motorist would be behind the wheel. Drivers also have a legal obligation to follow safety rules. If you can show a violation of any safety regulation, such as a violation of Louisiana’s laws on cell phone use while operating a vehicle, this can create a presumption of negligence.
Seeking Justice with the Help of a Lafayette Distracted Driver Attorney
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman can help you to put together a strong claim to demonstrate negligence on the part of the distracted driver so you can maximize the chances of a favorable settlement or court verdict.
Give us a call at (337) 233-3366 today to speak with a Lafayette distracted driving accident attorney who will work to make the other driver pay. The consultation is free and you don’t pay legal fees unless we win, so there’s nothing to lose.