Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. A texting driver is 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash, and these accidents tend to be more severe because the distracted driver often fails to brake before impact.
If You Were Hit by a Texting Driver
If the other driver was texting at the time of the accident, this significantly strengthens your injury claim. Texting while driving constitutes negligence (and is illegal in most states), making the distracted driver clearly liable for your injuries.
Proving the Other Driver Was Texting
Evidence includes the police report notation of distracted driving, phone records obtained through legal discovery, witness statements, and surveillance camera footage from nearby businesses.
Increased Compensation
Texting-while-driving cases often result in higher settlements because the behavior demonstrates clear negligence. In some cases, punitive damages may be awarded to punish particularly reckless conduct.
What to Do
Document everything at the scene, seek medical care within 72 hours, and consult a car accident attorney immediately. An attorney can issue a preservation letter to prevent the at-fault driver from deleting phone records.
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