Texting Accidents

Would you text and drive if you knew you could severely injure or even kill someone else by doing so? Though the answer to this question would seem obvious and rhetorical, accidents caused by texting are rampant across America, and the trend is rising.

One such accident occurred when Holly and her boyfriend were struck from behind in their vehicle by a distracted, 18-year-old male.  The young man was not texting while driving, per se; he simply reached over to grab a cell phone for a newly received text.

He was distracted for only a split second, but that is all the time it took for traffic to shift from free flowing to a complete stop.  Alerted to the situation after turning his attention to the road, he saw that the cars in his lane were stopped in front of him, leaving him no time to slow down.  He attempted to correct the situation by swerving into the adjoining lane only to find more stopped cars, which is precisely when he struck Holly’s car.

Holly sustained multiple injuries, including whiplash, lumbar strain, frontal lobe headaches, contusions on her head and face, and a lip piercing that was ripped from her mouth.  She blacked out, or lost consciousness, for a time.  Unfortunately, this kind of bodily damage can be caused not only by distracted thumbs—texting and driving—but distracted eyes.  A turned head and shifted focus is all it took to inflict such lasting harm.

What we can do for you following a texting accident:

• Request a copy of the police report on your behalf;
• Subpoena the cell phone records of the perpetrator of the accident; and
• Assume complete contact with the insurance companies, from the moment you hire us until your case is closed.

Three weeks following her accident, Holly made the choice to contact the Utah personal injury attorneys at the Christensen Law Firm. That very same day, we assumed all contact with her insurance company and over the course of her case have stood by Holly’s side as she has undergone extensive medical treatment and other rehabilitation means. For Holly, this has been an ordeal, suffering extensively for an accident she could not control—but she has never been alone. Our firm motto of service with integrity and compassion when you’ve been injured has been manifested time and time again as we have fought for fair compensation on Holly’s behalf.

The Christensen Law Firm understands that texting while driving accidents occur frequently. Real people with real families can get hurt because of distracted driving such as texting while driving, or in this case, the mere act of reaching for the phone.  If you have been injured by the negligent actions of another, call the attorneys at the Christensen Law Firm today at 801-506-0800.  Our personal injury lawyers will help you navigate the complex situation in which you now find yourself and achieve resolution.