There are many reasons personal injury claims arise, whether a persona was injured due to the negligence of another party or a pedestrian was involved in a collision with a vehicle or bike. Unfortunately, some of the most common types of personal injury claims arise out of accidents in which distracted driving is to blame. There are many different forms and types of distracted driving, and in recent years, accidents caused by texting and cell phone use have further highlighted this growing problem. While cell phones are a wonderful tool that allows us to connect with friends, family members, and co-workers, as well as staying current with what is happening in the news, they aren’t so great when used improperly. When someone is texting or talking to someone on the phone while driving a vehicle, the results can be devastating. This is a form of distracted driving that is extremely serious and results in thousands of injuries, as well as numerous fatalities.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, every day in the U.S. nine people are killed as a result of distracted driving. On top of that, more than one thousand people are injured every single day because of a distracted driver. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident that was the fault of someone who was texting, talking on the phone, or otherwise distracted while driving, please contact a personal injury attorney from AMA Law. Our knowledgeable personal injury lawyers have represented thousands of people throughout Oklahoma, bringing justice against those responsible for the damages incurred.

Types of Distraction

Distracted driving is any type of activity that takes the attention of the driver away from the task of maneuvering the car on the road. There are many different types of distraction, including the following:

● Eating and drinking
● Talking to passengers
● Styling hair or applying makeup
● Reading, including maps
● Watching a device, such as a tablet or DVD player
● Adjusting a music player
● Using a cell phone or smart phone
● Texting

All of these distractions can cause a drive to lose attention and take his focus elsewhere. When this happens, it means that he is not as alert or aware of his surroundings as he should be, which could lead to a serious accident injuring other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

Categories of Distraction

There are several different categories in which distraction is split into:

● Visual – Which takes place when the driver is looking at something other than the road or the vehicles on the road

● Cognitive – Which happens when the driver is thinking about something other than driving

● Manual – Which happens when the driver takes his hands off the wheel and uses them for an activity unrelated to driving

Distracted driving cases are extremely serious and can result in devastating injuries or even fatalities. This is one of the most common types of personal injury cases that we see here at our Oklahoma law firm. To find out more about our legal services pertaining to personal injury cases, contact AMA Law today.