Cell Phone Accident Lawyer in Dallas

The Law Office of Doug Goyen represents people needing a cell phone accident lawyer in Dallas for personal injury cases involving automobile accidents. When Dallas residents require an auto accident injury attorney, the Law Office of Doug Goyen assists them in obtaining the compensation to which they are entitled. When you choose our law firm for legal services, a personal injury attorney will provide experienced, aggressive, and skillful representation for your case. Our results have been proven. We obtain top compensation for our clients' injury claims. 

Call (972) 599 4100 so we can start working on your case today. 

The vast majority of Americans – 97 percent – now own some type of cellphone. The percentage of Americans who own a smartphone has risen to 85 percent, up from 35 percent in the Pew Research Center's first survey of smartphone ownership in 2011.

Cellphones are owned by a sizable majority of Americans across a wide range of demographic groups. In contrast, smartphone ownership varies more depending on age, household income, and educational attainment.

Drivers visibly manipulating handheld devices while driving increased from 2.1 percent in 2018 to 2.9 percent in 2019, a statistically significant increase. Table 3 shows the percentages of drivers who were visibly manipulating handheld devices in 2018 and 2019.

Using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of fatalities and injuries on American roads. In 2019, 3,142 people were killed in car accidents caused by distracted drivers.

It is often necessary to conduct a police investigation or an independent legal investigation to determine whether the driver who caused an accident was using a cell phone. Drivers may not readily admit to being on the phone or texting, but testimony from witnesses or phone records can prove this.

Our car accident lawyers routinely subpoena defendant drivers' cell phone records in order to establish civil liability in motor vehicle accidents.

Unless the vehicle is stopped, reading, writing, or sending electronic messages while operating a vehicle on a public roadway is a violation of Texas Transportation Code Section 545.4251. This section was added to Texas Transportation Code Section 545.425, which already prohibited the use of a cellphone or mobile device in a school zone. One exception to this rule is when you use it in a hands-free setting – that is, when you play with it in your hands.

Using an electronic device while operating a vehicle on public school property is also a violation of Texas Transportation Code Section 545.4252. This section was added because a school parking lot is not a public roadway. As a result, you are not permitted to use your mobile device while driving, even in a public school parking lot or anywhere else on school property.

When it comes to drivers under the age of 18, Texas Transportation Code Section 545.425 is even stricter. A driver under the age of 18 is not only not permitted to read, write, or send messages on a mobile device, but they are also not permitted to use a hands-free device.

The Law Office of Doug Goyen's experienced Dallas personal injury attorneys handle cell phone auto accident cases in Dallas and can help you as well. Our law firm is well-versed in the tort laws and regulations governing cell phone use and driving, and we will use this knowledge to help you win your case.

Please come to our office to discuss your compensation claim. You will not be charged unless we obtain financial compensation for your serious injuries. To schedule a no-obligation free consultation, call our law firm at (972) 599 4100. Our injury lawyers successfully resolve distracted driving accidents cases using Texas law.

If you or someone you know requires the services of a Dallas distracted driving lawyer in an injury case, please call (972) 599 4100 for a free consultation and strategy session with a personal injury attorney. A summary of your case, identification of the legal issues involved in your case, and identification of those legal issues that will help maximize your recovery in your case are all part of the strategy session. We will email you a copy of this strategy session for your records.

You will not be charged unless and until you win! If we work on your case, we charge a contingency fee, which means we don't get paid if we don't win. We are compensated based on how well we serve you – our interest is the same as yours. Call us at (972) 599 4100 or use our website's contact form.

By Doug Goyen, douggoyen@goyenlaw.com