Starkville Distracted Driving Accidents
Legal Representation for Car Crash Victims in Starkville
You may have heard the saying it pays to pay attention. That is undoubtedly true when it comes to driving, and it pays dividends. Regrettably, there are drivers in Oktibbeha County who do not focus on the road while they are driving; instead they get distracted, which can result in a terrible crash in the blink of an eye. If you or a loved one has been injured in a distracted driving accident caused by another driver in or around Starkville, you may be able to recover damages for your injuries and losses with the assistance of the Starkville distracted driving accident attorneys of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz. For more than 30 years, our large regional personal injury law firm has been serving victims of motor vehicle collisions in Mississippi. We have over 30 lawyers and more than 120 staff members who are ready to take your call, so give us a call today. Let us show you how we do things the NST way.
Seeking Compensation for a Distracted Driving Accident
There are many things that usually distract drivers: children in the backseat, the radio, GPS, scenery, food, talking on one’s cell phone, and more. Perhaps the most common distraction is texting while driving. Motorists are supposed to pay attention to the road while driving, so when a driver being distracted causes a collision in which you sustain injuries, that driver will likely be held liable. However, to recover damages from the other driver, you must establish their negligence, which can be done by proving that the defendant breached a duty of reasonable care that he or she owed you and that you suffered injuries as a result. Our distracted driving accident lawyers can help Starkville residents satisfy this legal burden of proof.
Let us say that you are driving on Louisville Street near the Starkville Wastewater Plant – located at 305 Sand Road, Starkville, Mississippi 39759 – to illustrate an example of a distracted driving crash. You are headed toward the Starkville School District office at 401 Greensboro Street, Starkville, Mississippi 39759. You catch the red light at the intersection of Louisville Street and Lynn Lane, but the driver behind you is distracted by trying to change the radio station. As a result, the vehicle behind you rear-ends your vehicle and causes you to sustain whiplash and head trauma.
Retaining a skilled attorney can provide you with assistance in regard to proving your claim as well as defend you against allegations of comparative fault, which could diminish your recovery. Under the State of Mississippi’s pure comparative negligence doctrine, your recovery will be reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to you by a jury. For instance, if your recovery is $100,000 but your percentage of fault is 20%, you will only receive $80,000 instead. A distracted driving accident attorney in Starkville can be the difference between recovering the maximum amount and just a sliver.
Give NST a Call Today to See How We Can Help You
Paying attention while driving is imperative to the safety of everyone on the road. When motorists fail to focus on driving, distracted driving accidents usually occur and leave victims with excruciating injuries. At the personal injury law firm of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, we advocate for people injured in Starkville and nearby communities, including Scooba, Philadelphia, Louisville, Columbus, and West Point. Contact our Starkville distracted driving accident lawyers today by calling us toll-free at 800-529-4004 or by completing our online form to schedule a free consultation with a car collision attorney. Once you have talked to us, you will understand why NST is the way to go.