Columbus
Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer

People can often lose focus when they are driving. This can cause car accidents and serious injuries to other drivers. These accidents happen often and can be deadly. However, you don’t have to face the legal aftermath alone; a distracted driving accident lawyer in Columbus will help.

If you or a loved one have been injured by a distracted driver in Georgia, you may be entitled to financial compensation. You should contact an experienced Columbus car accident lawyer. “The Strong Arm” of John Foy will help you get the compensation that you deserve. We have recovered over $1 billion for our clients. Call today for a free legal consultation.

Types of Distracted Driving Accidents

We understand just how complicated distracted driving accidents can be; many types of crashes require specific legal approaches. Our Columbus personal injury lawyers have handled a wide range of cases and will develop tailored strategies based on the unique details of your case.

Car accidents are most often caused by distracted drivers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nine people die in the United States every day from car accidents caused by distracted drivers. In the last year that data was collected, 424,000 people were injured in accidents caused by distracted drivers.

The CDC identified different types of distracted driving accidents. These causes can include drivers using their cell phones while driving, losing focus, losing spatial orientation, or falling asleep at the wheel. Types of distracted driving accidents include:

• Visual Distraction – When the driver takes their eyes off the road
• Manual Distraction – When the driver takes their hands off of the steering wheel
• Cognitive (Mental) Distraction – When the driver is not focused on driving or lets their mind wander.

Proving that a driver was distracted can be difficult. You will need the help of a Columbus distracted driving accident lawyer to get you the compensation you deserve.

Compensation Available for Distracted Driving Accident Claims

Car accidents can cause catastrophic injuries. These injuries can be very serious and cause permanent disability or even death. The award for a victim of a distracted driving accident can be hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. But this depends on the merits of an individual victim’s case.

Your attorney can help you create a list of your injuries. These injuries might be economic damages, which are damages at a set cost, or non-economic damages, which are more subjective. The compensation that you might be eligible to receive can include:

Economic Damages:

• Loss of income if your injuries cause you to miss work, or make less money at work
• Loss of income for your family if you die
• Medical bills
• Expenses for traveling for medical care
• Home nursing care
• Physical therapy costs
• Medical devices such as a wheelchair
• Damage to your car, or the replacement value of your car
• Coverage for household services (cooking, cleaning, home maintenance) if you become disabled and must now hire someone to perform these services

Non-Economic Damages:

• Mental anguish
• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering 
• Scarring
• Disfigurement 
• Loss of companionship for your loved ones if you are disabled or die
• Loss of consortium- if your family is deprived of benefits that you provided them
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Punitive damages (extra money meant to punish the defendant) can also be sought if the defendant was grossly negligent if their actions were extremely careless, such as when drunk driving is involved.

Statute of Limitations for Distracted Driving Accidents

State law places a time limit on when you can bring your claim. If you wish to sue someone for particular conduct, you must file your lawsuit within a certain amount of time after you discover the injury. In car accidents, this usually means that the time limit begins to run at the time of the accident.

In the state of Georgia, the statute of limitations for personal injuries is 2 years. However, the statute of limitations for actions involving loss of consortium is 4 years. The statute of limitations for damage to property (like your car) is also 4 years. Some cases can invoke multiple statutes of limitations.

The differences in statutes of limitations can cause your case to become more complicated. You need an experienced and professional Columbus distracted driving accident lawyer that knows all the tricks of the trade to assist you in your fight. 

Will You Have to go to Court for a Distracted Driving Accident in Columbus?

Most of the time, the distracted driver that injured you will have insurance. When the at-fault driver has car insurance, their insurance company is legally obligated to defend them from your claim. This means that you will be bringing your claim against attorneys hired by an insurance company.

This can be an advantage in some situations but can hurt you in others. Fighting against insurance companies can be advantageous because the lawyers that they hire are expensive and bill by the hour. This means it is in their best interest to end the case as quickly as possible, which will lead to more settlements. On the other hand, these lawyers tend to be extremely skilled and will fight to limit your compensation as much as possible.

When you have an experienced distracted driving accident attorney in Columbus on your side, you can level the playing field against skilled and expensive insurance lawyers. Your lawyer can help you quickly negotiate a settlement to avoid going to court. Most cases do not go to court because settlement is usually the best option for both parties.

Contact a Columbus Distracted Driving Accident Attorney at John Foy

If you or a loved one have been victimized by a distracted driver, the thought of fighting a court battle can be overwhelming or intimidating. You need help getting the justice that you and your family deserve. “The Strong Arm” of John Foy has won many large verdicts and settlements for his clients. 

John Foy is closely involved with the Georgia community and cares deeply about the people of Georgia. He will treat you with respect and never stop fighting for you. He is a professional, compassionate, and highly experienced lawyer who is here for you and your family, and he will fight hard to ensure that you receive the compensation that you deserve.

When you need a Columbus distracted driving accident lawyer, contact John Foy & Associates for a free consultation. You will not pay unless John Foy gets compensation for you.