Representing Texting and Driving Accident Victims
According to the Department of Transportation, people who send text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident. A driver who uses a hand-held cellphone is four times more likely to be involved in a crash. Facts like these are not lost on jury members, who increasingly hold distracted drivers accountable by awarding punitive damages to their victims.
At Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP, our attorneys represent victims of auto accidents in Harrisburg and other communities in central Pennsylvania. One of the things we do in auto accident cases is to obtain cellphone and text records of the other driver. If we can show that the other driver was texting or talking on a cell phone during the accident, your case becomes much stronger. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case and answer your questions.
Pennsylvania Laws on Cellphone Use and Texting
A law banning text messaging while driving recently went into effect in Pennsylvania. While there is currently no statewide ban on cellphone use while driving, some Pennsylvania cities (including Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, and Erie) have banned cellphone use except when a hands-free attachment is used.
Even if another driver’s cellphone use is not illegal, it can still be powerful evidence in your case. Jurors do not like it when drivers talking on cell phones cause accidents that injure or kill innocent people. One tool jurors have to deter this behavior is awarding compensation to the victims.
We Hold Drivers Accountable for Negligence
For dependable advice about legal options after an accident, call our Pennsylvania texting-and-cellphone-use accident attorneys for a free consultation.