Car Accidents Due to Texting Can Cause Serious Injuries

Texting while driving may not seem like a difficult task to some, especially to many young drivers who are accustom to texting and feel as if they will be fine to text while they drive because it is second nature to them.  The reality is that in order to send a message you may not have to look at the keys on your phone because you know where all of the keys on the phone are but you will still have to look at your phone for other things such as incoming text messages and to make sure the message was sent or reads correctly.  So even if you feel as if you are experienced at texting and an experienced driver it is still not a good idea to text and drive. 

A study done by the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2008 showed that the second leading cause of preventable automobile fatalities is due to texting while driving (first was drinking while driving).  Texting while driving is now against the law in some states and many lawmakers are trying to push for the law to exist nationwide.  New Jersey and New York are among many other states who have banned texting while driving and rightfully so because it will save lives.  To help enforce this law anyone violating it will be fined but some police officers are reporting a difficulty catching people who are texting while driving. 

Two New Jersey residents who were crash victims are seeking a crackdown on texting while driving.  The couple who was riding on a motorcycle in Morris County New Jersey at the time of the dangerous text related car crash is now permanately disabled.  Both David and Linda Kubert lost one leg due to the car accident.  The accident occured when a young driver was texting while driving his pick up truck.  The Kuberts say that they saw the boy with his head down and driving with his elbows right before the truck crashed into their motorcycle.  The Kubert's lives have been changed forever and now they are part of a campaign promoting no texting while driving in New Jersey. 

Injuries sustained during a car accident whether it be due to a texting driver, a drunk driver or any other circumstances can be dangerous and even life threatening.  If you are suffering from injuries that are due to the fault of a negligent driver you have the option of contacting a personal injury attorney.  Speaking to a personal injury attorney will help you determine whether or not you have a case and how much you can receive from the lawsuit.  If you would like to speak with a personal injury attorney in the New York area contact Frank J. Dito Jr. at 718.979.4300 or 800.976.4904.