The consequences of accidents resulting from texting while driving often exceeds those of drunk driving. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration refers to text-driving as the “most alarming distraction” on public roadways today. The reason is, when a driver takes their eyes off the road, the likelihood of causing an accident goes up by a factor of two.
Here are some of the reasons why texting while driving is considered to be extremely dangerous:
Texting while driving is a form of negligence and, like any other car crash that results from negligence, you should not hesitate in seeking justice and fair compensation from a road user who causes you injury or damages due to texting. If you are such a victim, we are here to help by filing and following up with texting and driving damages claim against the guilty road user.
In September 2017, a law banning texting and driving was passed in Texas. This law gives you and other victims of texting while driving the opportunity to seek compensation for:
To win a distracted driving claim, you must prove that the defendant caused your accident by breaching the duty of care he or she owes you. You’ll need to substantiate that, were it not for the driver’s negligence of texting and driving, the accident and resulting damages could have been avoided.
After proving fault, what follows is assessing the extent of damages that the accident caused. This can be done by presenting:
Unfortunately, it is not always easy to prove that a motorist was distracted by texting and caused an accident as a result. However, you don’t necessarily need a video or eyewitness testimony since a number of technological advancements, such as car black boxes, dashcam footage, and accident reconstruction reports can provide you with all the proof you need. Our lawyers can have the negligent party’s phone activity subpoenaed, if required, to help in proving that he or she was really distracted by a phone while driving.
Texas is governed by no-fault accident law. Your auto insurance covers a certain amount of medical bills and lost wages automatically even without having to prove that the party responsible for your accident was at fault. Here’s how your insurance may work for you:
A good lawyer will know the best settlement options that you can pursue and how to pursue them the right way. Our lawyers will also help you seek pain and suffering compensation, if applicable, via a personal injury suit if the other party’s egregious negligence caused the accident.
Regardless of the magnitude of your loss or the complexity of your claim, you can count on our ability to work tirelessly until your case and claim are decided. Call us today at (713) 677-2159 to learn about your legal options and to initiate a claim for compensation and damages.