Fatal car accident statistics put the number of deaths due to distracted driving at 6,000 per year. One of the main causes of distracted driving is mobile phone use. Dr. Frank Ryan, reality star Heidi Montag’s plastic surgeon, died from driving off a cliff near his Malibu home because he was using twitter on his cell phone.

So many of these deaths are absolutely unnecessary and it’s important to take steps to prevent distracted driving. A good first move is to take Oprah’s No Phone Zone pledge. Many staff members at our St Louis law firm in addition to many of our St. Louis car accident attorneys have taken the pledge and we encourage everyone else to as well.

Sadly, many of the people hurt in distracted driving accidents are not the ones who were distracted. Those hurt in a car accident can just as easily be an innocent bystander obeying all of the laws. It is important to know what to do if you are injured or hurt in a car accident. One of the first things you should think about is if you should contact a Missouri injury lawyer. As we all know, hospital bills are expensive, and insurance companies are all too often reluctant to pay out. A St. Louis car accident attorney can fight the insurance company for you to help pay medical bills. A good St. Louis car accident attorney will provide you with a lot of free information about the fight with the insurance company and getting help to pay medical bills before they even tell you to come to their office. To know what to do after you are hurt in an accident or before you ever get in one, request a free copy of my Missouri accident guide, “I Survived! The Victim’s Guide to Dealing with the Aftermath of a Car Accident.”

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