We have a saying that goes "When you hire the Kemmy Law Firm, you don't just hire one lawyer, you hire a team of lawyers." Tom Kemmy is an award-winning and board certified personal injury lawyer who has been practicing injury law since 1986. His sons are experienced personal injury lawyers and former prosecutors that represented the State of Texas against murderers, thieves, drug traffickers, and violent criminals. We put our combined experience and knowledge in the pursuit of one goal, to win and obtain maximum justice for our client.
Types of Distracted Driving
When many think of distracted driving, they assume it only involves taking your eyes off the road. However, drivers could be distracted in other ways. The CDC states that there are three main types of distracted driving: Visual distractions, manual distractions, and cognitive distractions.
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Visual Distractions
Visual distractions involve any activity that takes your eyes off the road. Types of visual distractions include the following:
- Reading a text
- Looking at your GPS
- Looking at billboards
- Rubbernecking (viewing a car accident)
- Checking your appearance in the mirror
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Manual Distractions
Manual distractions include activities that take your hands off the steering wheel. Examples of manual distractions include the following:
- Eating or drinking
- Reaching for items in the back seat
- Grooming
- Adjusting the radio
- Texting
- Feeding your dog or letting them sit in your lap (31% of drivers are distracted by their dog in the car)
- Putting on makeup
- Adjusting the air conditioning
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Cognitive Distractions
Cognitive distractions occur when a driver takes their mind off the road. In other words, they may be looking at the road with their hands on the wheel, but they could be thinking of something else, which lowers their reaction time. Examples of cognitive distractions include the following:
- Daydreaming
- Driving while angry or sad
- Zoning out to loud music
- Talking to passengers
- Mental fatigue
- Noisy children in the back seat
New Mexico Distracted Driving Stats
Distracted driving has been an issue in New Mexico for years, and the New Mexico Department of Transportation has launched several awareness campaigns, such as DNTXT, to combat this epidemic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality and Injury Reporting System Tool, there were 174 fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2021 caused by distracted driving.
Another source gathered data from 2015-2019 and found that New Mexico was by far the worst state overall for distracted driving. Their data revealed that New Mexico has 53.9 distracted driving fatalities per 10 billion miles traveled. This is five times greater than the national average. Nationally, distracted driving claimed 3,522 lives in 2021, which is 522 more than the annual average of 3,000.
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$20 MILLION Oil and gas case involving significant economic harm
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$19.4 MILLION Jury Verdict Wrongful Death of an elderly woman at Assisted Living facility.
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$13.5 MILLION Jury Verdict Patient paralyzed after nurses failed to tell a doctor about a change in condition
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$8 MILLION Young college student suffers brain injury from negligent conduct
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$7.5 MILLION West texas woman becomes brain injured when basic safety rules were not followed
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$6.2 MILLION Jury Verdict Marine veteran suffers catastrophic harm after a dangerous fall
All of our clients have families of their own. They are decent, hardworking people, and come to uswith complex business issues or because their lives have been changed by a catastrophic injury.
Texting & Driving Accident Stats
Almost everyone in the country has some kind of mobile device. While cell phones solve many problems daily, recent data reveals the consequences of not putting them down while driving. In fact, texting at a speed of 55 miles per hour is like driving the length of a football field blindfolded. The New Mexico Department of Transportation states that texting and driving makes you 23x more likely to crash.
The issue of texting and driving is common among young adults and teens. According to a 2019 survey of U.S. high schools, 39% of students texted or emailed while driving at least once in the past 30 days.
Compensation for Distracted Driving Accidents
If a driver hits you at full speed while you’re at a red light or sideswipes you on the highway, you could suffer several types of injuries that result in the following damages:
- Current and ongoing medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Lost earning capacity
- Loss of consortium
- Physical pain
- Emotional suffering
- Disfigurement
Injured by a Distracted Driver? Call Us Today
Distracted driving accidents could be challenging to prove, and you need an experienced attorney who knows how to fight for fair compensation. The family of lawyers at Kemmy Law Firm have helped injured victims recover from traumatic car accidents for years.
Let us negotiate with the insurance company and handle every aspect of your case. Contact us today at (830) 264-6297 for a free consultation.
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Mr. Kemmy comes from good stock and was referred to us by one of the best. And if he's good enough for him to lay his reputation on the line, he's good enough for me. Nick was very open and transparent, and shared some of our frustrations. We were very please with him representing us. Thanks again Nick.
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Working with Tom and Nick Kemmy on my case was a far better experience than I expected going in. They were thoughtful and listened to what I had to say. It was also gratifying that Kemmy Law Firm is truly a family affair with the Dad, Thomas, four sons and a daughter in law, Nick's wife, working together. If you're looking for legal representation, I wholeheartedly endorse Kemmy Law without reservation.- Jerry G. -
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