Distracted Driving Lawyers In Gary

A ding. A buzz. A passerby. An argument with an angry passenger. Lots of things can distract us out on the roadway, and a lot of these little things can wreak enormous havoc when they cause drivers to crash. Even if you do your best to avoid checking your phone and keep your eyes on the road, other distracted drivers might collide with your vehicle when you least expect it.

We hope no one has to suffer serious injuries and losses from a distracted driving accident, but if you do, you should know you have important legal rights to financial recovery.

The right attorney will help you through every step of your claim, allowing you to focus on your injury recovery while knowing your rights are protected. If the unthinkable becomes a reality, find out how the distracted driving lawyers at Tanzillo Stassin & Babcock, P.C. can help you. 

Claims for Distracted Driving Crashes

Distracted drivers should be held liable for all of the injuries and losses they cause. However, how do you prove a driver was not paying attention? There are many ways a driver can be distracted – including daydreaming – and it is unlikely they will admit to checking their texts or allowing their minds to wander behind the wheel.

Distraction can cause drivers to operate their cars erratically, and often, you can present evidence of their driving behaviors to show their liability. Some evidence that might help to prove your claim includes:

• Photographic or video evidence
• Witness testimony
• Reports from a police officer or other responding authority
• Citations issued by police against the other driver
• Subpoenas into the defendant’s phone records and texts
• If the driver witnessed the defendant using electronics, grooming themselves, arguing, or immersed in another blatant distraction

Not all of these things can be obtained directly by you, which is why it’s crucial to hire an experienced lawyer who can obtain those resources outside your means, like witness interviews, surveillance footage, phone subpoenas, or accident reconstruction experts. Your lawyer can then use this evidence to file a persuasive claim for compensation on your behalf.

Distracted driving claims can seek damages for all of your losses, which might include:

• Medical expenses for past and future care
• Past and future lost earnings
• Long-term disabilities 
• Pain and suffering
• Mental trauma

Each claim is different, and you want an experienced lawyer calculating and seeking your damages for you.