Las Vegas Texting While Driving Accident Accident Lawyer

Did you know that cell phone use while driving kills over 3,000 people each year? In fact, in 2022 alone, 3,308 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes from this form of distracted driving. The advent of smartphones has led to an increase in car accidents, wrongful death claims, and catastrophic accidents world-wide. If you or a loved one have fallen victim to an accident caused by negligence, contact our Las Vegas car accident lawyer, Brian Boyer, for a free case review and expert legal guidance at 702-514-1414.

On This Page:

• Frequency of Car Accidents Caused By Texting and Driving
• Nevada’s Texting and Driving Laws
• How to Prove A Texting While Driving Case in Las Vegas
• Recoverable Damages from A Texting While Driving Accident in Nevada
• Contact Our Las Vegas Texting While Driving Accident Attorney

Frequency of Car Accidents Caused By Cell Phone Use

Since the advent of the cell phone, more and more people have allowed themselves to divert their attention from the roadway to their handheld device and as a result, motor vehicle accidents have increased a ten-fold. Whether you are looking at your device due to an incoming text notification, shuffling through your playlist, viewing the GPS, or heaven forbid you are using social media, car accidents do not discriminate. If you take your eyes off of the road for even a second, you run the risk of not only injuring yourself; you can seriously injure those around you.

Below are some nationwide statistics as reported by Forbes.com:

• 12% of distracted driving accidents resulting in death were caused by cell phone use
• 8% of distracted driving injuries were caused by cell phone use. That was 20,015 accidents in 2021.
• 8% of non-fatal accidents were caused by distracted driving. That was 44,518 total in 2021.

Nevada Texting and Driving Laws

In the State of Nevada, it is unlawful for any driver to talk, send or receive messages, search the internet, or physically use your cell phone in any capacity unless it is on a hands-free accessory. This law has been in effect since October of 2011. This means you may not, under any circumstance, hold/look at your cell phone to navigate a GPS, talk, check or respond to text messages, shuffle music, answer emails, etc… regardless if the vehicle is moving or stopped at a stop sign or red light.

Any driver who willfully breaks this law will face fines, citations, and points on your driving record. If you have been hit by a driver who was texting while driving, you are entitled to collect compensation for any injuries occurred as a result of their recklessness and negligence.

How to Prove A Texting While Driving Case in Las Vegas

If another motorist has hit you due to texting or cell phone use, it is imperative that you contact an experienced law firm who can begin building a case based on evidence of negligence. At Brian Boyer’s Injury Firm, we will do this by:

• Gathering evidence to support our claim of negligence. We will need to prove that the other driver was texting while driving or using their cell phone at the time of the crash. In some cases, this evidence can be subpoenaed.
• Build a claim that supports your injury. Following a wreck, you should obtain medical treatment to address any injuries you have. Once you’ve been evaluated, it is important that you follow your doctors recommended treatment plans to ensure your medical records adequately represent the timeline of your injuries. This evidence is vital in every personal injury claim.

Recoverable Damages from A Texting While Driving Accident in Nevada

If you were hit by a driver who was texting and driving, the results can be catastrophic. Under Nevada Law, a personal injury victim can recover on the following damage types: Economic and non-economic. The compensation pursued on your behalf by Brian Boyer can include:

• Medical bills (current and future)
• Property damage
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Wrongful death
• Punitive damages

It is important to contact our law firm immediately following an accident so we can give you the best legal advice possible to strengthen your claim and ensure a full financial recovery is reached.

Contact Our Las Vegas Texting While Driving Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been hurt by a driver who was texting or engaging in another form of distracted driving, call the best Las Vegas texting and driving accident attorney, Brian Boyer, for a free case review at 702-514-1414.

About the Author: Brian M. Boyer is a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has experience representing victims injured in car accidents, and other various personal injury matters. He is also highly experienced in handling wrongful death cases, a few in relation to distracted driving! Do not wait. If you’ve been injured in an accident in Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Boulder City, Green Valley, or Mount Charleston, contact the Injury Firm to speak with our law firm at 702-514-1414 for a free consultation!

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