Distracted Driving leads to Serious Crashes like the Multi Vehicle Pileup on I-35

The U.S. NHTSA has charted a sharp increase in the use of cell phones while driving over the past decade. But cell phone use and texting while driving are only two of the many things that could fatally distract a driver behind the wheel.

In a recent year, NHTSA data showed that distracted driving caused 5,331 of 34,017 fatal traffic accidents. Those accidents claimed 5,870 lives. And distracted driving is an underreported cause of fatal traffic accidents because after the fact, there is often no one left to say that the driver had been reaching for a snack or changing the music in a car just before the fatal crash.

Multi-Vehicle Pileup on I-35 near Troy, Texas

Early Saturday afternoon, a car and a tractor-trailer truck crashed in a chain reaction wreck on southbound I-35 that drew in three more vehicles. Our I-35 injury accident attorneys sadly note that at least two children were hospitalized with injuries from the accident. Then shortly afterwards, a wreck occurred on the northbound side of I-35. Witnesses said that drivers who were not paying attention to their driving tasks were responsible for causing the serious crash. (Source: Nichole Perez, kwtx.com, 5/23/13)

This sequence of distracted driving wrecks on I-35 on Saturday demonstrates that distracted driving crashes are not an isolated or rare phenomenon. Like many states, Texas has begun to pass new laws intended to begin to curb cell phone use behind the wheel at least in school zones. But our I-35 injury accident attorneys emphasize that your risk of being injured in a serious rash caused by a distracted driver is higher than ever.

Any Serious Accident with Injuries can have Heavy Financial Consequences

You or your loved one might be out of work for some time to recover from your injuries. Our I-35 injury accident attorneys caution that you could be left with permanent disabilities. Medical bills from a period of hospitalization could continue to mount as you face the costs of ongoing medical care required by your injuries. You may face high costs to repair or replace your vehicle. The distracted driver who caused your accident might not even be insured. Watch our video to learn what you can do in case you’re hit by an uninsured driver.

Contact the I-35 Injury Accident Attorneys at Denena Points, PC for Help after a Serious Crash

We provide a free initial legal consultation to discuss your accident and evaluate your prospects for a full financial recovery. You have no obligation to hire an attorney. And we don’t charge you any attorneys’ fees unless we win your claim for you. Call us today at 281-369-4363 or reach us through our online contact form to schedule your free, no obligation legal consultation. And let our more than 16 years of experience helping injured clients guide you to a successful financial recovery.