Texting while driving is a dangerous distraction that can lead to severe car accidents. Victims of texting while driving car accidents in Miami often sustain significant injuries.
If you suffered an injury in a texting while driving car accident, the experienced attorneys at Kaire & Heffernan are here to help. Our car crash lawyers will investigate your crash, determine fault, and initiate a strong claim.
Texting while driving combines three types of distractions that increase the risk of car crashes in Miami. These are:
Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about five seconds. If you are traveling at highway speeds, this is enough time to travel the length of a football field. Distracted driving increases the risk of crashes because it slows reaction times as much as drunk driving, leaving drivers unable to react to sudden hazards such as stopped traffic, pedestrians, or road obstacles.
Even glancing at a phone can result in devastating accidents, injuries, and even fatalities.
Proving that a driver was texting at the time of an auto collision in Miami is crucial for establishing liability and securing fair compensation. Our lawyers will utilize various sources of evidence to demonstrate distracted driving and strengthen your case.
Our attorneys can request call and text logs to demonstrate that the driver was using their phone at the time of the accident. The phone records are used to link the driver’s distraction to the crash.
Cell tower location data can confirm that the driver’s phone was active near the accident scene at the time of the collision. Our lawyers will use cell tower data to complement other sources of evidence.
Eyewitnesses may have observed the driver texting, scrolling, or otherwise using a phone immediately before the accident occurred. Our lawyers will interview these witnesses, document their accounts, and present their statements as evidence in court or to insurers.
These statements strengthen the evidence showing the driver was distracted at the time of the crash.
Nearby cameras may capture the driver using a phone. Our lawyers will obtain and submit the footage as evidence to the court or insurance company.
Many modern vehicles are equipped with telematics systems that record data, including speed, braking, steering inputs, and acceleration. We will analyze this information to demonstrate inconsistent vehicle control, providing evidence that distracted driving, such as texting, contributed to the accident.
Accident reconstruction experts can demonstrate how texting contributed to the crash. Our lawyers will use these reports to clarify cause-and-effect relationships for judges and juries.
If the driver posted or sent messages on social media around the time of the accident, it may indicate that they were distracted. We will legally obtain and use this information to support your claim.
Law enforcement officers often document texting as a suspected factor in a collision. Our attorneys will highlight these findings to strengthen your liability argument.
Texting while driving car accidents in Miami can have serious consequences. If you or a loved one was injured in a crash like this, you may be entitled to compensation. To recover damages, however, you must show that the at-fault party’s actions caused the accident and your resulting losses. Our attorneys at Kaire & Heffernan have years of experience handling these types of cases and will support you through the process. Call today.
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