Talking on Cell Kills Senior Driver
People never seem to think that driving while talking on a cell phone may cost them their lives. This man found that out the hard way.
There are a lot of people who feel seniors should not have a driver’s license due to their many medical conditions, some of which include heart problems, poor eyesight and possible early onset senility.
“While this case does involve a senior, it’s not the age that is at issue in this fatality. It was the fact that he was talking on a cell phone that caused the horrific crash,” outlined Michael G. Smith, an Arkansas injury lawyer, practicing personal injury law in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Perhaps more to the point these days is not so much a person’s age anymore, but whether or not they have the ability and willingness to pay attention to their driving. In other words, be smart enough to not do something like talk on a cell phone, text or adjust radio dials while they are driving.
In this unfortunate incident, 75-year-old Stan Skags (name has been changed to protect the victim) was tooling along the highway in his Sebring convertible – a much cherished car. “He did stop at the stop sign on his road and the one he was going to turn on to, but even after having obeyed the sign, he pulled right in front of a Chevrolet Silverado,” said Smith. The Silverado hit the driver’s side of the car so hard; its bumper totally crushed the door inside the car. The Silverado didn’t have a stop sign.
When the police and EMS crews arrived, they pronounced Skags at the scene. “It was shortly after they determined he was dead that they found his cell phone which indicated it had been in use at the time of the crash,” Smith commented. The woman driving the Silverado was taken to hospital in pain, with unspecified injuries.
While local residents say that particular intersection needs a four-way stop sign, it is painfully obvious that in this case, it may not have made any difference to the fatal outcome. “Being on the cell phone at the time of the collision says quite plainly that the Sebring driver was distracted and not paying attention. Nonetheless, the driver of the Silverado may have a very good personal injury case against the driver of the Sebring,” added Smith.
Don’t wait to speak to a qualified and seasoned Arkansas injury lawyer, as time is of the essence in cases such as this. There is much to be done from gathering evidence to combing through police reports. Find out what kind of case may be made based on an assessment of the facts. Then trust in the Arkansas injury lawyer to make sure justice is served.
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Michael G. Smith is an Arkansas injury lawyer and Arkansas accident lawyer, practicing personal injury law in Arkansas. Learn more by visiting http://www.Arkansaslawhelp.com
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