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Distracted Driving Accidents Attorney Offering Experienced Guidance in Houston

When you get behind the wheel, you rely on every other driver on the road to make responsible choices. Unfortunately, other drivers may put you at risk by becoming distracted by the devices in their car, passengers or other things around them.

Holladay Law will help you fight to hold these irresponsible drivers accountable. Founding attorney R. J. Holladay brings more than two decades of experience to personal injury claims. He can guide you through the claims process, negotiate with insurance companies and explore all possible sources of compensation. You will pay nothing unless your claim is successful.

What Common Distractions Often Lead to Collisions?

Every day, drivers face numerous distractions that can lead to accidents on the road. Here are some common distractions that often lead to collisions:

  • Texting: This is a leading cause of distracted driving accidents. Reading or sending a message significantly increases the risk of a collision because it takes a driver’s hands off the wheel and their eyes and attention off the road.
  • Phone calls: Even hands-free devices can divert attention away from driving.
  • Navigation devices: While these tools can make it easy to get to your destination, they can create dangerous distractions along the way.
  • Eating or drinking: Managing food or drinks while driving can take a person’s hands off the wheel and their attention off the road.
  • Adjusting settings: Fiddling with dials or buttons on the car radio or climate controls can cause drivers to lose focus, even if only for a few seconds.
  • Conversations with passengers: Engaging in deep or animated conversations can distract drivers from concentrating on driving.
  • Reaching for objects: Whether it’s a fallen item or something in the back seat, reaching for objects can lead to a loss of control over the vehicle.
  • Daydreaming: When a driver lets their mind wander, it can cause them to miss important visual cues needed to drive safely.

Unfortunately, when drivers allow these distractions to take their attention away from the task of driving, it can put others at risk.

What Injuries Result from Distracted Driving Accidents?

Distracted driving often leads to serious injuries for others on the road. Here are some common injuries that can result from distracted driving-related accidents:

  • Whiplash: Sudden stops or crashes can make your neck snap back and forth, causing whiplash, a common and painful neck injury. Whiplash happens when neck muscles and ligaments stretch too far, leading to neck pain, stiffness, headaches, and dizziness, which might need medical care and physical therapy.
  • Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): Head impacts during accidents can lead to concussions or more serious brain injuries called TBIs. These injuries occur when the brain gets a sudden hit, causing symptoms like headaches, confusion, memory loss and sometimes loss of consciousness. Severe TBIs can affect thinking and movement for a long time, needing medical oversight and ongoing treatment.
  • Broken bones: A crash can easily break bones, making broken bones a common injury in accidents. Depending on how bad the break is, treatment might include a cast, surgery and a long recovery. Broken bones can make moving and doing daily activities hard, often needing physical therapy to get back to normal.
  • Spinal cord injuries: Damage to the spinal cord in an accident can cause partial or complete paralysis, greatly affecting how someone lives. These injuries stop signals between the brain and body, causing loss of feeling and movement. Spinal cord injuries need quick medical help and long rehab to manage symptoms and help with independence.
  • Internal injuries: A crash can damage organs like the liver, spleen or lungs, causing internal injuries. These injuries can be life-threatening if not treated quickly, as they might lead to internal bleeding or organ failure. Fast medical care is key to finding and fixing these injuries, often needing surgery and close monitoring.
  • Lacerations and bruises: Shattered glass, debris, and crash impact can cause cuts and bruises. These injuries can range from small cuts to deep wounds needing stitches or surgery. Taking care of wounds and watching for infection are important to ensure healing and avoid other problems.
  • Soft tissue injuries: Accidents can hurt muscles, tendons and ligaments, causing soft tissue injuries. These injuries can bring long-lasting pain, swelling and movement problems, often needing physical therapy to get better. Soft tissue injuries can be tough because they take time to heal and can make daily tasks difficult.

Any of these injuries can have a long-term impact on your health and your finances. This is why it is important to explore all possible sources of compensation after a distracted driving crash.

Call Holladay Law to Learn More About Your Options

The results of driver distraction can be devastating. Holladay Law uses decades of experience to fight for injured people in the Houston area. Call 281-984-3948 or reach out online to get a free initial consultation.