Drunk and Distracted Driver Accidents

Knowing the Dangers of Distracted and Drunk Driving

Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol as well as driving while distracted are two dangerous behaviors that can easily lead to serious and fatal car accidents. Both activities limit the driver’s ability to notice and react to others sharing the roadways, such as nearby vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. All too often, these negligent driving habits can cause fatal accidents. Victims of drunk driving and distracted driving may need a lifetime of medical care, and can lose their ability to continue working for a short period after the accident or even permanently.  Drunk driving also subjects the at fault driver to claims for punitive damages to punish their illegal, dangerous behavior.

Many motor vehicle accident victims and their families have placed their trust in Proffitt & Cox, LLP. Our Columbia injury attorneys work tirelessly to ensure victims of auto accidents receive the recoveries they deserve when the negligent actions of another causes you or someone you love to become involved in a serious accident.

Drunk Driving Causing Serious Car Accidents

Studies suggest that certain types of distracted driving may be more dangerous than motorists who drive while drunk.

Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) causes the wrongful deaths of thousands of individuals each year and injures even more. Alcohol impairs judgment, and can easily cause drivers to make life-threatening mistakes on the road.

Drunk driving is not just a negligent behavior – it is also illegal. Intoxication due to alcohol is measured by testing an individual’s blood alcohol content (BAC). The legal BAC limit for most drivers over the age of 21 is 0.08 percent. For commercial drivers, the legal BAC is 0.04 percent.

Distracted Driving Causing Severe Car Crashes

Studies suggest that certain types of distracted driving may be more dangerous than motorists who drive while drunk. Drivers spend significant amounts of time in the car and want to make their commutes more productive, but engaging in multiple tasks can limit the ability of drivers to focus on the road. Eating, drinking and lighting a cigarette are all traditional methods of distraction.

However, new technologies, particularly cell phones, also give individuals the opportunity to engage in activities that can distract them from driving. Texting while driving is extremely dangerous, since drivers take their eyes off the road for several seconds each time they read or respond to messages. Motorists who choose to text, use social media, or other applications while driving put others as well as themselves in danger.

Why Proffitt & Cox

We understand and care that when an injury occurs people are concerned about medical expenses, lost income, and compensation for their pain and suffering and other damages. We can put our experience to work immediately toward helping victims of careless or wrongful conduct obtain prompt and appropriate compensation.

  • Free initial consultations for all injury cases
  • Over 50 years total experience
  • We handle injury cases on a contingency fee basis.
  • Over $30 million recovered for our clients

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We Help Victims of Negligent Drivers

Auto accidents caused by drunk driving and distracted driving can have life-altering consequences for victims. If a drunk driver or texting driver caused you to suffer injuries in a motor vehicle accident, we can help determine if their negligent actions are at fault. Our Columbia injury lawyers may be able to work on your behalf to ensure you receive a recovery from those responsible for your injuries. Contact our South Carolina injury attorneys today by calling us at our local phone number at 803-834-7097 or toll free at (877) 276-0533 for a free consultation about your situation.

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We understand that when an injury occurs, people are concerned about medical expenses, lost income, and compensation for their pain and suffering and other damages. We can answer these questions, and more importantly, we can put our experience to work immediately toward helping victims of careless or wrongful conduct obtain prompt and appropriate compensation.

We offer free initial consultations for all injury cases. We handle injury cases on a contingency fee basis which means that our fees are a percentage of what we recover for you. You will not owe us any attorney’s fees in such cases unless we are successful in obtaining compensation on your behalf.

Our South Carolina accident attorneys have recovered over $30 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients. These claims involved automobile accidents, trucking accidents, harmful prescription drugs, medical malpractice, product liability, slip and fall accidents and class action cases. Review our representative cases to see some of our past successes and review our client testimonials to see what some of our clients have to say about us.

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