Distracted Driving Accidents in Hurst, TX

Even though Texans spend a good amount of their lives in the car, most of us living in the Hurst and Fort Worth area never think about getting in a car accident. Unfortunately, the odds are very likely that at some point in our lives we will be hit by another car. With as many distracted drivers as there are in DFW, our odds of getting in wreck go up even more. When you've been hurt in wreck caused by a distracted driver in Hurst, you need a personal injury attorney who will help you negotiate with the insurance company and make sure you are treated fairly.

What is a Distracted Driver?

In its most broad definition, a distracted driver is anyone who's complete attention is not on the road. Typically, there are main types of distraction:

Visual - taking your eyes off the road

Manual - taking your hands off the wheel

Cognitive - taking your mind off what you're doing

At the Anderson Law Firm, most of the distracted driving accidents we see are caused by distracted motorists either talking or texting on their cell phone.

Hurst Distracted Driving Accidents

Distracted Drivers Are a Big Problem

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 20 percent of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving. If you've ever driven in Hurst or Fort Worth, you can easily spot the distracted drivers during rush hour. They do all kinds of things: putting on makeup, fiddling with their iPod, texting or talking on their cell phones. The one thing these distracted driver's aren't doing is keeping their eyes on the road!

What these distracted drivers don't understand is that their actions have consequences. People are hurt or even killed in car accidents every day in Hurst and the rest of DFW because of distracted drivers. If this happens to you, call the accident and injury lawyers at the Anderson Law Firm.

What Can A Hurst Accident Attorney Do For Me?

The personal injury lawyers at the Anderson Law Firm have taken a special interest in the prevention of distracted drivers; we've even created a Teens Against Distracted Driving Initiative.

When you've been hurt by a distracted driver in Hurst, our lawyers will take the burden off your shoulders immediately. We will do all the investigations, paperwork and negotiate with the insurance companies involved so you can just focus on getting well. By working with an accident attorney, you can most likely increase the amount you are able to recover in damages from the accident, but you can also get your medical bills and lost wages compensated.

At the Anderson Law Firm, the first case consultation with us is always free. Call us today at 817-294-1900 if you need a Hurst car accident lawyer who specializes in distracted driving cases.

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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

Contact us online now or call us 24 hours a day toll free on 1-800-354-MARK (1-800-345-6-275). You can also call us locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900 or in Dallas on 214-327-8000.

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