Motor Vehicle Accidents on the Rise as Technology Advances
Generally, most people agree with the idea that technological advances have made our society safer. This is especially true when it comes to traffic and roadway safety. Improvements in road design and traffic control have made a big difference in curbing vehicular collisions. Also, the development of the air bag and other improvements in vehicle design have significantly contributed to the safety of the motoring public.
However, the advent of cell phone might cause you to re-think the general proposition that new technology leads to a decrease in your risk of harm.
Because our law firm handles a fair number of motor vehicle accident injury and fatality cases, I have seen the devastation that can be caused by a distracted driver using his or her cell phone.
Studies have proven that drivers using a cell phone have a substantially reduced reaction time and nearly all people who use cell phones in their vehicles will admit to near-miss accidents. Even drivers using a so-called "hands free" cell are at risk for distraction as many phones are used for other functions such as texting, e-mail, & listening to music.
Our law practice is based out of Kansas City, Missouri and we handle many vehicular and truck collisions in the surrounding areas incorporated within Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County, Cass County, Johnson County, Lafayette County, Saline County, Boone County, and other places of high truck traffic and congestion.
As trucks cris-cross Missouri, many truckers rely upon their cell phones for communications and are more at risk to become distracted, especially at night or when they are tired and/or fatigued. Because the problem of distracted drivers is having an impact on safety ratings and profits, many commercial trucking and delivery companies are setting forth new policies against portable electronic device use while operating trucks or other large vehicles.
At our law firm we do full investigations and discovery related to cell phone use by a driver who causes an accident. We frequently obtain cell phone records to gain valuable information that can help establish our case.
