Has someone else’s distracted driving put you in danger? Are you struggling to make an insurer take your claim seriously after a distracted driving accident? If so, it’s time to call Jones & Swanson.
Our homegrown Mableton distracted driving accident lawyers will leverage their experience to help you pursue damages for your recent losses.
Andrew W. Jones, M. Chase Swanson, and Rutledge W. Jones make up a firm that is proud to offer its support to Mableton accident victims. Our firm’s efforts have seen more than $50 million won for our clients, including multimillion-dollar payments.
We’ve practiced personal injury law since 1995. When you work with our Mableton car accident lawyers, you’re more than a number. We’ll assign a specific team to your case so you will get the individualized legal support you deserve.
Is Distracted Driving Illegal in Georgia?
The term “distracted driving” describes more than texting while driving. A driver on the road may find themselves cognitively or physically distracted from the world around them. Drivers who are physically distracted may be eating, applying makeup, or talking with their passengers. Drivers who are cognitively distracted may be singing or daydreaming.
These forms of distracted driving are not illegal, even though they are dangerous. However, using a handheld mobile phone while driving is prohibited under Georgia’s Hands-Free Law.
Our Mableton personal injury lawyers know that motorists are specifically forbidden from sending text messages, posting on social media, or responding to emails while driving.
Drivers who text, email, or post online while driving, or who are caught watching videos while behind the wheel of a car, can cause devastating accidents. Police officers enforce traffic tickets against drivers who break Georgia’s Hands-Free Law. The legal consequences can be much worse if a driver’s use of a phone causes an accident, especially a fatal one.
Common Distractions on the Road
Distraction behind the wheel is a form of negligence. If our distracted driving accident attorneys serving Mableton prove that another driver engaged in avoidable negligence and breached the duty of care they owed you, you can demand damages from their insurance company.
Some of the most common forms of distraction to appear in these claims include the prohibited use of cellphones, as well as:
- Adjusting the temperature in a car
- Adjusting a car’s mirrors or radio
- Getting distracted by events outside of the car, like another accident or an environmental hazard
You need evidence to prove that another driver’s distraction contributed to your accident. Fortunately, you’re not barred from damages if an investigation reveals that you were partially liable for your own collision.
Georgia’s comparative negligence laws allow you to pursue damages, though your payment will be reduced by the percentage of fault you contributed to the crash, and you cannot recover damages if you are 50% or more responsible.
What to Expect From Our Mableton Distracted Driving Accident Lawyers
You don’t have to investigate another driver’s distractions on your own, especially if you were seriously injured in the accident. Contacting our Mableton, Georgia, distracted driving accident attorneys lets you rely on experienced professionals who can handle conversations with insurers on your behalf.
You can work with our attorneys to connect with investigators who will build out your case. Our team will then manage conversations between you and investigators, ensuring that you stay in the loop as more evidence of the liable party’s negligence comes to light. We will compile an investigator’s findings and then present those findings to the insurance company.
We will speak with insurance adjusters on your behalf in an effort to prevent them from misrepresenting your accident or twisting your words. We will also calculate the value of your accident-related losses ahead of time and negotiate for the compensation you deserve.
Calculating the Value of Your Distracted Driving Accident Case
We want you to walk away from conversations with insurance adjusters with the damages you need to retake control of your life after an accident with a distracted driver.
We will help you ask for damages based on losses like:
- Emergency room expenses and ambulance fees
- Ongoing medical services, including specialists’ care and physical therapy
- Property damage and replacements or restorative efforts
- Lost wages and/or workplace benefits
- Temporary or permanent disabilities
- Reduced quality of life
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
Let Jones & Swanson Help You After a Distracted Driving Accident
If an insurance provider won’t make a reasonable offer after a distracted driving accident, our Mableton distracted driving collision attorneys will file a lawsuit on your behalf. We will aim to submit your suit before Georgia’s personal injury statute of limitations, Georgia Code § 9-3-33, expires.
We will not back down if insurers try to undervalue your losses or pressure you into accepting a lowball offer. We believe in the power of persistent and compassionate representation. We will advocate for your right to comprehensive damages so you can retake control of your life.
Contact us today to set up a free distracted driving case consultation.
