Can An Attorney Help My Florida Distracted Driving Case?

Driving while distracted is extremely hazardous and, more often than not, leads to severe and catastrophic injuries or even fatalities during a car accident. If you have recently been injured by a distracted driver in the state of Florida, you might be entitled to seek financial compensation to help you with your hospital bills, lost income due to missing work, and many other accident-related damages as well.

Proof of Distracted Driving

In the event that your car accident claim is legitimate, there are many types of evidence that can be used as proof that the incident was caused by inattentive driving. These forms of proof include:

Police Incident Report

It is crucial that you call the local police after a car accident, particularly if you think that distracted driving was the cause. The officers that arrive at the scene will examine the crash site and compile a detailed police accident report of her or his conclusions. 

Videos and Pictures 

Any photographs or videos that were taken before, during, and following the accident may provide proof that the negligent driver took their hands off the wheel and/or their eyes off the road. For example, if pictures show that there are no skid marks from attempted braking it could be concluded that the at-fault driver neglected to apply the brakes because they were not paying attention to the roadway. 

Eyewitness Statements

Different people are most likely going to remember the incident somewhat differently, but eyewitnesses are not restricted to only pedestrians or bystanders that were in the area at the time. An eyewitness could also be a passenger that was in your vehicle or even an occupant of the other car. It is also possible that someone noticed the negligent driver actively engaged in distracted driving at the time the accident occurred. Collecting statements from eyewitnesses can go a long way towards strengthening your Florida car accident claim.

Phone Records

Your Tampa personal injury attorney might get permission to obtain the at-fault driver’s cellphone records. These can help prove that they were talking on the phone or sending and receiving texts when the accident took place. Cellphone records will also aid in identifying the date and time a text message was received and open or sent, or when a phone call was received or made. In some instances, responding police will examine or even confiscate a cellphone at the crash site.

As with all personal injury cases, the burden of proof rests with the crash victim. This is just one of the reasons why hiring a skilled attorney is beneficial to your Florida car accident claim. Your attorney will know the most efficient way of collecting vital evidence that proves that the other driver was not paying attention when the accident happened. Establishing this fact is essential to the success of your Tampa personal injury case.

If you have sustained injuries during a car accident that was the result of distracted driving, there is evidence out there that will substantiate your claim. A reputable car accident attorney from Fulgencio Law will be able to help. Call (813) 463-0123 to schedule your free Tampa car accident consultation today.