Distracted driving is a serious problem plaguing the roadways, causing thousands of injuries and deaths each year. Distracted driving includes any activity that takes a driver's focus away from the road, including using a cell phone, eating and drinking, reading and grooming. It is most prevalent among teenage drivers.

Cell phone use by drivers causes more than 1.6 million car crashes across the country each year, according to the National Safety Council. These accidents result from both drivers talking on cell phones and texting while driving. In recent years, a study from the University of Utah found talking on a cell phone while driving delays a driver's reaction time as much as having a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent, the legal limit for drunk driving in Massachusetts.

Drivers who use cell phones or engage in other distracted driving behaviors are operating with negligence. If you have been injured in a car or truck accident caused by distracted driving, you may be entitled to recover monetary damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages.

If you have been injured in an accident, report any distracted driving behavior you witness to police as they investigate. Then you should contact an experienced Massachusetts car accident lawyer to learn your rights.

The Massachusetts car accident lawyers at Breakstone, White & Gluck have over 80 years combined experience successfully handling injury cases. We serve individuals throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest, including Framingham, Natick and Wellesley. If you have been injured in a Massachusetts motor vehicle accident, contact us today for a free legal consultation at 617-723-7676 or use our contact form.