…(This post is a continuation of the article/story from the previous blog post)…The article also reports that the use of hand-held devices such as cell phones and iPods pose a hazard that is recognized to add to a number of car crashes each year. All in all this type of activity creates work for San Francisco and Oakland Personal injury attorney who specialize in truck and auto accident, as well as motorcycle accident cases.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles was cited as stating, “Driver distractions are the leading cause of most vehicle crashes and near-crashes. According to a study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), 80% of crashes and 65% of near-crashes involve some form of driver distraction.” Generally speaking this has also been a big issue in Baltimore, Maryland. On that note, if you are in Baltimore and just happen to be in need of a Baltimore personal injury attorney you can consider this law group which also specializes in worlers compensation cases in maryland as well.
Allstate spokesman Jim Klapthor was quoted as saying, “With the (uptick) in various holiday related auto traffic, not necessarily on the roads, but the increase in the shopping mall.”
Lastly, the article reports that in 2009, there were 2,816 fatal traffic collisions, with 3,081 victims, reported in California.
Thirty-nine people died in motor vehicle accidents In Oakland, San Francisco County alone, in 2009 in addition to the personal injury overall.