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Jackson, MS Texting While Driving Accidents

Jackson Area Attorneys Assisting Motor Vehicle Accident Victims

Given the prevalence of cell phone use in our daily lives, most drivers in Jackson have probably witnessed another driver texting on their phone while driving down the road or even done it themselves. While taking a quick glance at a text message may seem harmless to some, the reality is that texting while driving puts other drivers and passengers on the road at great risk. If you or someone you know has been injured in a texting while driving accident, the Jackson car accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are ready to fight for your rights. Like other distracted drivers, drivers who text behind the wheel are less likely to slow down or take evasive action to avoid an accident. The injuries that result from such an accident can be very severe, or even deadly. Our lawyers have recovered over $1.5 billion for our injured clients, and we are ready to discuss how we may be able to assist you and your family.

Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim After a Texting While Driving Accident

According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, drivers who are reading or responding to a text message take their eyes off the road for an average of almost five seconds. At average highway speeds of 55 mph, those five seconds would be equivalent to crossing the entire length of a football field without looking. Given those facts, it is highly likely that a jury would find that a driver who was texting while driving was negligent.

If you are sending a text while cruising down State Street, Fortification Street, Woodrow Wilson Avenue, or another road in the city of Jackson, you will not be able to pay attention to your surroundings and react promptly to any hazards that arise. These streets and other roads, such as the interstates I-20, I-55, and I-220, have witnessed dozens of fatal accidents in the last few years. It should be sobering for Mississippi drivers to realize that choosing to look at their cell phone may cost someone’s life, but unfortunately this behavior persists. Taking legal action in these circumstances may be the only way to seek justice for what happened to you.

The important part will be gathering the evidence necessary to prove that the driver was negligent by texting while driving. This evidence can come in the form of admissions to a police officer, the testimony of an independent witness, or even phone records subpoenaed from the driver’s cell phone carrier through the discovery process. One reason to retain a car accident lawyer in Jackson early in the process is to conduct an exhaustive investigation and know where to look for evidence you need to assert your claims.

It is possible that the defendant will try to point the finger at you for taking action that may have contributed to the wreck. This defense is known as comparative fault. The defendant’s insurance carrier or attorney may try to take your recorded statement immediately following a wreck in the hopes that you make a statement damaging to your case. This would cause your damages to be reduced by your percentage of fault. Another way a car wreck lawyer in the Jackson area can assist you is by representing your interests throughout the entire legal process.

Victims of texting while driving accidents in Jackson can bring personal injury claims against the at-fault driver to recover for their economic and non-economic losses. An experienced attorney can explain your rights and what you may be entitled to obtain. Such losses can include medical bills, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, among others. In cases where the injuries involved are serious enough to be considered permanent, recoverable damages can also include future medical expenses, lost earning capacity, loss of consortium, and more. However, in order to recover, victims generally must first establish that the defendant driver negligently caused them to incur those damages.

Speak with a Car Accident Lawyer Today

If you would like to speak with a Jackson attorney experienced in texting while driving accidents, call Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz today. Our car wreck attorneys assist victims injured in accidents throughout Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas, including in cities like Jackson, Oxford, Tupelo, Meridian, Grenada, Caruthersville, Hayti, Starkville, Columbus, Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Little Rock, and Jonesboro. You can contact us over the phone at 800-529-4004 or by completing the online form on our website to schedule a free consultation. NST is the way to go.

Our Jackson, MS Office

125 South Congress St
Suite 1300
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-362-5222
Fax: 601-991-3465

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Client Successes
$3,000,000.00
Obtained in tractor-trailer accident case for a husband and wife that suffered traumatic injuries.
$2,200,000.00
Recovered in car accident case against construction company in which our client suffered a traumatic brain injury.
$1,500,000.00
Received for a woman injured in car accident while on the job, who sustained numerous fractures and underwent several surgeries.
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