Texting Accident Lawyers
Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas Distracted Driving Accident Attorneys
Cell phones and wireless communication devices keep us more in touch than ever. But they increase the risk of a traffic accident if used while driving. Drivers can cause serious accidents and injuries if they take their eyes off the road to send text messages while driving. In fact, distracted driving is a leading contributing cause to all traffic accidents in Missouri, Kansas and nationwide.
If you have been injured in a crash caused by a distracted driver, you may have a legal right to seek compensation. Careless drivers who are sending text messages or driving distracted may be operating a vehicle in a negligent manner that makes them legally liable for the harm they cause. The distracted driving accident attorneys at the Potts Law Firm will help you evaluate your legal options if a distracted driver has injured you.
Car Accident? Call the Potts Law Firm Today
Founded in 2002 by attorney Derek Potts, the Potts Law Firm has a winning combination of proven legal experience, energy and enthusiasm.
- Our aggressive advocacy on behalf of our car accident clients has earned the respect of our peers.
- Potts’ legal knowledge and expertise has earned him leadership positions in several national litigations.
- Our auto accident lawyers have obtained significant verdicts and settlements on our clients’ behalf and successfully resolved hundreds of catastrophic injury cases.
Let our injury and car accident lawyers put our legal experience and energy to work for you. For a free evaluation of your car wreck claim, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm provides a free initial consultation to accident victims in Kansas City, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; and Olathe, Kansas.
Why You Need A Knowledgeable Distracted Driving Lawyer
Distracted driving includes any activity that takes a driver’s attention off the road — from snacking to applying makeup, to looking at a map, to talking on the phone or sending text messages. Cell phone use contributed to more than 1,780 accidents in 2009, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. Awareness of the hazards of talking on the phone while driving, combined with recent laws that make texting while driving illegal, strengthen your case if you’ve been injured by a distracted driver on a cell phone.
Texting requires a driver to take their eyes off the road for extended periods of time, during which a speeding car can travel the length of a football field. Missouri passed a law in 2009 that makes it illegal for drivers under age 21 to send text messages while driving. Missouri lawmakers are considering extending the ban on texting to drivers of all ages. Meanwhile, a law that went into effect in Kansas in January 2011 bans drivers of any age from sending or receiving text messages on a wireless communications device while driving.
Sometimes, the actual distraction that caused an auto accident is only revealed by an experienced Kansas City personal injury lawyer’s investigation. When we investigate a crash involving a distracted driver, we obtain cell phone records of the other driver that show the at-fault driver was on the phone at the time of the accident.
If another driver makes an irresponsible decision to drive distracted and causes a crash, they should be held accountable for the harm they cause. You shouldn’t have to pay the medical bills for injuries caused by a distracted driver.
Trust A Knowledgeable Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer
If a distracted driver has harmed you or your family, you need a knowledgeable auto accident attorney to stand up for your legal rights. An experienced personal injury lawyer at the Potts Law Firm will analyze your distracted driving accident and help you understand your legal options.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, we provide a free initial consultation to victims of distracted driving accidents in Kansas City (MO); Independence (MO); Lee’s Summit (MO); Overland Park (KS); and Olathe (KS).
For a free evaluation of your distracted driver automobile accident, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
