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St. Charles Parish Texting While Driving Accident Lawyer

When someone texts while driving, they put their own life at risk as well as the lives of those around them. Texting requires a person to take their eyes and mind off the road, distracting them.

If you were injured by a texting driver, a St. Charles Parish texting while driving accident lawyer can help you fight for your rights. When someone decides to put your life at risk, you should not have to pay for the damage. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can help you fight to get the compensation you deserve. Call us today at (504) 777-7777 to schedule your free consultation.

The Dangers of Texting While Driving

Texting while driving is a serious distraction while people are driving. As stated by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are three main types of distractions: visual, manual, and cognitive. Texting while driving covers every kind of distraction.

Visual

When a person is texting while driving, they take their eyes off the road to look at their phone. They are losing the visual aspect of driving, even if they feel like it is only for one second. This second could mean the difference between life and death for themselves or another driver on the road.

Manual

Texting also requires the driver to have at least one hand on their phone. To have complete control of a vehicle, a driver must always have both hands on the wheel. Taking a hand off the steering wheel reduces the amount of control a driver has over their vehicle. Some drivers even take the risk of texting with both hands while they are driving. They might hold the wheel steady with their knee or elbow, risking a serious accident in the process.

Cognitive

When a driver texts while they are driving, their mind is off the task at hand. They are not thinking about what they are doing. They are more focused on the phone than they are on the road and vehicles around them. A driver might not be mentally prepared to handle a vehicle cutting them off or an object crossing their path. Having their mind off the road could cause them to run a red light or cross into another lane.

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Compensation

According to Louisiana Civil Code (CC) §3492, you have up to two years after your car accident to file your lawsuit. The sooner you file your lawsuit, the sooner you can start fighting for your compensation. In order to have a strong claim, you need evidence to support it. You need to be able to prove liability and negligence. Potential evidence could include:

  • Photographs
  • Video surveillance
  • Dashcam footage
  • Eyewitness statements
  • Medical bills and statements
  • Expert testimony
  • Mechanic bills and statements
  • Phone records

Evidence, such as phone records, can show that the other driver was texting while they were driving. You could also use eyewitness statements if there were someone who saw the other person driving. Their testimony could help build a much stronger case.

A St. Charles Parish texting while driving accident lawyer could help with your efforts to gather such evidence. You should not have to be responsible for paying for the damage done by someone else. You could be entitled to compensation to cover any financial repercussions of the accident.

Medical Expenses

If a texting driver injured you, you could be compensated for any medical expenses you acquire. These bills could cover diagnostic tests, treatments, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, or any follow-up treatment you may need. These costs can add up quickly when you are injured.

Property Damages

Property damage could include anything you own that was damaged due to the car accident. If you were driving your own vehicle, you could be compensated for the cost of repairs or replacement. A texting driver could also have injured you while you were on your bike or crossing the street. You could be compensated for any property they damaged in the accident.

Loss of Income

If you had to miss work due to your injuries from the accident, you could be compensated for any income you might have lost. These lost wages could include the time you missed due to the accident itself or any time you missed due to medical treatment you might need.

Decrease in Salary

Some injuries might require a person to reduce the amount of work they can do in a day. These injuries could also force a person to change careers to a less physical job. If you had to reduce your salary due to your injuries, you could be compensated for the difference in income.

Pain and Suffering

Car accidents can be physically and mentally stressful and cause significant disruption to your daily life. Since you have been through enough mental and physical, you should be compensated for the pain and suffering you had to endure due to your car accident.

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can fight for your rights in a texting while driving accident. Building a strong claim can help you in your fight for compensation. Call us today at (504) 777-7777 to get started.

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Texting while driving is a dangerous act that can put many lives in danger. A few seconds of looking at the phone can cost someone their life. If you were injured by someone who was texting and driving, you could fight for compensation for your sustained damages.

A St. Charles Parish texting while driving accident lawyer can protect your rights in your texting while driving accident. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers will be the point of contact on your behalf between you and the other parties involved, insurance companies, and any other lawyers involved. You have suffered enough. Let us take this weight off your shoulders. Call us today at (504) 777-7777 to schedule your free consultation.

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