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Who’s Paying Attention? The Prevalence of Distracted Driving in New York<\/h1>\n

Distracted driving is doing anything that takes your eyes and mind off the road. While this can mean fiddling with the music, eating, applying makeup or navigating with a GPS system, most car accidents<\/a> are caused by texting.<\/p>\n

At\u00a0The Matera Law Firm<\/span>,<\/strong>\u00a0we take distracted driving seriously. If you were injured by a distracted driver we will aggressively pursue compensation for your injuries. We do this for two reasons: Because you rightfully deserve to get the care you need to recover; and we are determined to end texting and driving on our roadways. Call us at\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Distracted Driving Is Dangerous<\/h2>\n

Texting is by far the biggest culprit when it comes to distraction on the road. It is more prevalent and causes more harm than any other distraction. Driving demands attention. If a driver\u2019s eyes and attention are on his or her phone, it is not on the road. Any driver who routinely texts is disregarding the safety and well-being of any passengers,\u00a0cyclists, other drivers and anyone else on the road.<\/p>\n

An Alarming Potential<\/h2>\n

On any given day about 660,000 drivers are using cellphones while driving. This creates an alarming potential for serious accidents and injury. In fact, over 3,000 people each year are killed by distracted drivers. Almost 400,000 people were injured by distracted drivers. Some of these victims lived but suffered severe\u00a0brain and spine\u00a0injuries that left them paralyzed.<\/p>\n

If you were injured by a distracted driver, we can help. You deserve to be properly compensated after a car crash. We can help if you suffered at:<\/p>\n