Texting While Driving, Cell Phone Use, Contribute to Distracted Drivers
An accident caused by a distracted driver is not an accident at all. Before the wreck happened, someone made a decision to talk on a cell phone, send a text message or fiddle with a radio while driving a motor vehicle. This is the reason we have courts in Tennessee: to address the behavior of distracted drivers.
At the law office of Ralph Brown & Associates in Knoxville, Tennessee, our lawyers represent people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents. We will subpoena cell phone records, interview witnesses and work with accident reconstructionists when necessary to hold distracted drivers accountable.
Is It Illegal to Use a Cell Phone While Driving in Tennessee?
Text messaging while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited in Tennessee. Drivers with learner's permits or intermediate licenses are also prohibited from using cell phones while driving.
While talking on a cell phone is not currently illegal for most drivers in Tennessee, it can still be used to determine fault in a motor vehicle accident. Juries do not like people who use cell phones while driving, and they can consider that behavior in determining damage awards.
When an impaired driver or a distracted driver causes an accident that injures someone, they may be subject to punitive damages in addition to damages for your medical bills, lost wages, disability, and pain and suffering.
For More Information About Distracted Driving Accidents
For more information or to schedule a free initial consultation with our Knoxville distracted driving accident attorneys, call 865-329-6993. With our contingency fee arrangement, you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. For your convenience we have offices located in Knoxville and Maryville with plenty of free parking.
