Charleston Car Wreck Lawyers
Experience Legal Representation for Distracted Driving Wrecks in Kanawha County and Throughout West Virginia
Driving in West Virginia can be dangerous enough without having to worry about people who are not focused on the road. Our unique geography and high rate of wildlife related crashes makes a distracted driver a dangerous driver. More and more often, people try to multi-task while driving by talking or texting on a cell phone or other personal handheld device.
If you have been involved in a cell phone or texting-while-driving wreck, it's important you seek out a Charleston distracted driver wreck lawyer who has experience handling these types of cases. Charleston car wreck lawyer JB Akers of the Akers Law Offices has a proven track record when it comes to handling car accidents involving distracted drivers.
As a Charleston distracted driver accident lawyer, JB Akers builds strong cases for full and fair compensation for his clients. If you want experience on your side, contact our Charleston, West Virginia offices today to schedule a free consultation.
Causes of Cell Phone and Texting-While-Driving Crashes
Any number of actions by distracted drivers can cause car wrecks, including:
- Drifting into another lane
- Attempting to cross multiple lanes at the last minute to avoid missing an exit
- Rear-end collisions from not realizing traffic has slowed or stopped
When we suspect this type of behavior, our firm knows how to prove the other driver acted negligently or recklessly. We know how to cut through the red tape that local, state and international phone carriers impose when investigating exactly what happened in your case. We have experience obtaining phone records to show the distracted driver was using a cell phone or PDA at the time the wreck occurred.
Additionally, our Charleston car wreck lawyer knows how to assemble a comprehensive compensation package for damages and we will work with you on all your insurance claims related to your personal injury case. Simply put, we know how to negotiate with insurance companies. While our goal is to help you reach a prompt settlement out of court, we will pursue your case all the way to trial if necessary.
Facts About Distracted Driver, Cell Phone and Texting-While-Driving Accidents
Though texting or talking on a cell phone while driving are not yet illegal for everyone in West Virginia, the legislature has acknowledged the problem. Teen drivers must now wear headsets when speaking on the phone while driving. Adult drivers may have to do soon.
West Virginia courts also take the issue of distracted driving seriously when it results in a criminal traffic offense. People have gone to jail when their driving behavior has been grossly negligent.
Until there is a law mandating earpieces for cell phone use and outlawing texting while driving our firm will bring attention to the issue by representing victims of distracted driver car accidents.
If you have been injured by a distracted driver in a cell phone or texting-while-driving accident, contact our offices for a free consultation with a Charleston distracted driver accident lawyer. We are here to fight for you.
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