Anchorage Distracted Driving Accident Attorneys
Representing Victims of Distracted Driving in Alaska
When you are driving, you should be focused on the road and the task at hand. Unfortunately, many drivers are distracted by their cell phones, GPS devices, and other electronic devices. In fact, distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in the United States. If you were injured in a car accident caused by a distracted driver, you have the right to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
At Phillip Weidner, P.C., we are committed to helping injured individuals and their families fight for the justice and fair recovery they are owed. Our Anchorage distracted driving accident lawyers have extensive experience handling these types of cases and are prepared to aggressively advocate for you. We understand the various challenges you are facing, and we are here to provide the compassionate, personalized legal guidance you need.
Call our office at (907) 312-2292or contact us onlinetoday to schedule a consultation with one of our Anchorage distracted driving accident attorneys.
What Is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is any activity that takes a driver’s attention away from the road. This includes both visual and cognitive distractions, as well as manual distractions. In other words, anything that causes a driver to take their eyes off the road, their hands off the wheel, or their mind off the task of driving is considered a distraction.
There are three main types of distracted driving:
- Visual distractions: These are distractions that cause a driver to take their eyes off the road. Examples include looking at a cell phone, looking at a GPS device, looking at a passenger, and looking at something happening outside the vehicle.
- Manual distractions: These are distractions that cause a driver to take their hands off the wheel. Examples include eating, drinking, smoking, adjusting the radio, and using a cell phone or other electronic device.
- Cognitive distractions: These are distractions that cause a driver to take their mind off the task of driving. Examples include talking on a cell phone, talking to a passenger, daydreaming, and thinking about personal problems.
Many activities can be distracting while driving, but one of the most dangerous is using a cell phone. In fact, cell phone use is one of the leading causes of distracted driving accidents in the United States.
Texting and Driving Accidents
Texting and driving is a particularly dangerous form of distracted driving. When a driver is texting, they are visually, manually, and cognitively distracted. This means that they are not looking at the road, they are not holding the steering wheel, and they are not thinking about driving. As a result, texting and driving is extremely dangerous and often leads to serious accidents.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), sending or reading a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, this is the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. In fact, the NHTSA reports that, at any given time, approximately 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones while driving.
Our Settlements & Verdicts
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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SANDERS V. UNITED AIRLINES, ET AL.
A catastrophic personal injury case where Mr. Sanders was injured in a nighttime accident with an unlit United baggage cart on a public road at Anchorage International Airport, involving expert issues of accident reconstruction, lighting, speed and discretionary/sovereign immunity before the Alaska Superior Court and the Alaska Supreme Court. The case settled for over $5 million.
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Estate of McLaughlin et al. v. Teledyne Industries, Inc., D/B/A Teledyne Continental Motors and the Cessna Aircraft Company
A products liability case involving the crash of a Cessna 206 in Anchorage, while it was carrying a number of tourists on a flight seeing tour and experienced engine failure on take off, coupled with pilot error, causing the tragedy.
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ESTATE OF SCHMITT AND ESTATE OF MILLER, ET AL. V. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS, ET AL.
Multi-million dollar settlement for two estates, and survivors of two loggers in helicopter crash litigation after three weeks of trial in Federal Court involving complex aerodynamic issues as to the cause of crash and complex workers compensation/workers compensation bar issue and bankruptcy litigation in Utah Federal Court
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KOENEN ET AL. V. FS AIR
A personal injury/aviation case which involved pilot error on landing. The case settled for over $1 million.
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Why Choose Weidner Rosano, A Professional Partnership?
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Mr. Weidner Utilizes His Training as an Engineer at MIT to Help Make the Case for His Clients
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Access to Numerous Investigators & Experts to Help With Your Case
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Millions of Dollars in Successful Verdicts & Settlements for Injured Clients
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Over 40 Years of Experience Serving Clients Throughout Alaska