May 22, 2016 Car Accident

Text senders could also be held liable for distracted driving accidents

South Memphis, Tennessee resident Betty Isom’s adopted grandson, Marcellus Anderson, was hospitalized after his vehicle was struck by a driver who was reading a text message while behind the wheel along Union Avenue.

According to personal injury attorney Janika White, courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are handling lawsuits that would help decide whether  sending text messages to people known to be driving the moment the text message is sent can be held liable for the accident that ensues involving the distracted driver. She noted that, “in Tennessee, I haven’t seen a case like that yet, but Tennessee could potentially follow some of that case law.”

The attorneys at John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers know how difficult getting into a serious accident can be. That is why we handle personal injury cases involving car, motorcycle, and truck accidents in Memphis. Get in touch with a qualified member of our legal team by calling our offices at 888-WE-FIGHT to see how we can help you recover from your accident.

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