According to the National Transportation and Safety Board (“NSTB”), distracted driving is a problem that needs to be addressed in the United States and other nations. Distracted driving includes talking on the phone, surfing the Internet, and texting while operating a motor vehicle. One NSTB member called distracted driving the “new DUI.” This member said society must elevate distracted driving to a taboo such as drinking and driving, a change that could take a generation or two.
Sometimes, when people are driving, they feel it will only take a second to answer a phone call, send a text message, or look up information on their mobile browser. While the amount of time spent on a cell phone may be short, the driver may become distracted at a crucial time. The car in front of him may slow down. A pedestrian may cross the street. A car may turn in front of his car. If a driver is not paying attention to the road when a similar situation arises, an accident is more likely to occur. If you are injured in a car wreck caused by a distracted driver, call the Memphis personal injury law firm Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. On certain Memphis streets, such as Poplar Avenue, Germantown Road, and Union Avenue, drivers need to be especially careful due to the high number of cars on the road. The Memphis auto accident attorneys at NST Law have over twenty years experience handling tragic car wreck cases that occur throughout Shelby County, and with knowledge of the latest Tennessee driving and insurance laws, you can trust that we have what it takes to fight for you.
NST Law can utilize many resources while investigating your case, preparing for trial, and fighting for you at trial. Team NST can consult with forensic experts who can reconstruct an accident to prove another driver’s liability. NST lawyers can also retain investigators to examine cell phone records to determine if a driver was using his phone at the time of the crash. By proving another driver was at fault, NST lawyers can help clients recover maximum compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent disability. NST Law may retain experts to prove these damages, such as medical economists to document medical bills and vocational economists to document lost wages and project future diminished earning potential. In addition, if a victim has suffered a particularly debilitating injury, NST Law can commission a day-in-the-life video to illustrate how the injury affects a client’s day-to-day life and ability to perform routine functions.
To learn more about how the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz can put Team NST’s resources towards helping you recover every dollar you are legally entitled to in your car accident case, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that handles car wreck cases in Memphis, Cordova, Germantown, Millington, Cordova, and Frayser. Call NST today for a free initial consultation on your case.