{"id":3110,"date":"2021-03-09T10:03:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T18:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mylawyermark2.flywheelstaging.com\/?p=3110"},"modified":"2024-11-12T19:31:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:31:38","slug":"cell-phone-car-accident-in-california-liability-explained-by-los-angeles-car-accident-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylawyermark.com\/es\/cell-phone-car-accident-in-california-liability-explained-by-los-angeles-car-accident-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cell Phone Car Accident in California: Liability Explained by Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

What You Need to Know After a Driver On a Cell Phone Hurt You and Your Family in a Los Angeles Car Accident<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle is a growing problem in the United States. It is also a deadly problem.\u00a0CDC statistics\u00a0reveal that over 2,800 people are killed and over 400,000 are injured in car accidents due to a distracted driver. The statistics from the\u00a0National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)\u00a0further reveal that cell phone use is one of the most common causes of distracted driving accidents and wrongful deaths, including causing deaths to innocent people including 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians, 77 bicyclists, and countless other drivers who were not using a cell phone. In California alone,\u00a057.9% of California drivers surveyed by Go Safely California\u00a0reported they were hit or nearly hit by a driver talking on a cell phone.<\/p>\n

Nuestra Southern California car accident attorney<\/a> al Mi Abogado Mark<\/span> knows this to be true. We handle distracted driving car accidents in California, including crashes that result in disability, permanent injuries, or wrongful deaths. We know how devastating these types of accidents can be for not just the victim, but the entire victim\u2019s family. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in California, learn how we can help protect your rights during a FREE consultation by dialing (866) 721-5808<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Growing Problem of Cell Phone Use While Driving<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Distracted driving was a serious problem before the prolific rise of smartphones. But now with smartphones becoming more affordable, especially for teenagers, cell phone distracted driving accidents are\u00a0growing more each year. Most states have taken steps to combat this.<\/p>\n

According to a survey of state laws by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), it was found that:
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