St. Louis Texting While Driving Accident Lawyer

Texting While Driving Accident Lawyer

The personal injury lawyers at Burger Law are experts at dealing with texting and driving accident cases and serve the injured and vulnerable throughout Missouri and Illinois. Contact Burger Law or call (314) 500-HURT today for your free case evaluation.

Drivers who are texting and driving have made a conscious decision to take their eyes off the road and imperil all other drivers and pedestrians in their path. Texting and driving accidents are especially heinous because drivers who regularly text are aware of the dangers of texting and driving, but most continue to text and drive anyway. If you or your loved ones have been the unfortunate victim of a texting and driving accident, you need to know your rights, and you need a talented team of St. Louis car crash attorneys to ensure that you or your loved ones receive the justice and financial compensation you deserve.

If you were injured because someone else made the reckless decision to text and drive, see how much your claim may be worth by using our free personal injury calculator.

Why Burger Law is The Best Option for Your Texting While Driving Accident Case

• We have more than 100 years of combined litigation experience in St. Louis.
• We’ve recovered over $200 Million for our clients winning complex personal injury cases, including texting while driving accidents in St. Louis, MO.
• Our legal team will review your case at NO CHARGE.
• NO FEE unless we’ve achieved success for you.
• Our team has earned many distinctions and peer-reviewed awards for our work in civil litigation and trial work in Missouri. A few of the honors we have earned include the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Top 100 Trial Lawyer Award.
• Once you hire Burger Law, we take care of everything – obtaining medical records, contacting doctors, tracking down evidence, negotiating with the insurance company, everything. We focus on your case, while you focus on your recovery.
• Our firm is one of the most- and best-reviewed law firms in St. Louis, with a 4.9 Positive rating on Google and over 600 (and counting) five-star reviews, in addition to over 100 video reviews on our website and YouTube channel. We measure our success by the satisfaction of our clients.

Texting and Driving Laws in Missouri

On August 28, 2023, the “Siddens Bening Hands Free” law went into effect in Missouri, banning cell phone use for drivers. Until the new law, only drivers 21 years old or younger were prohibited from using cell phones. Under the law, all drivers are prohibited from:

• Physically holding or supporting a cell phone with any part of their body
• Manually typing, writing, sending or reading text messages
• Recording, posting, sending or broadcasting video
• Participating in video calls or social media posts
• Watching a video or movie

In Illinois, under 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2, no one can use an “electronic communication device,” such as a hand-held cell phone or laptop, while driving. This includes both texting and talking on the phone. There are exceptions for GPS devices, talking on the phone through bluetooth or hands-free devices and emergency situations.

Under the doctrine of negligence per se, if someone is ticketed for texting and driving for the accident that injured you, that person is presumed to be negligent and automatically liable for your injuries.

“I’ve dedicated my entire life to helping our clients receive full compensation for their injuries.”

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Gary Burger

Litigation attorney

Why Texting and Driving Is So Dangerous in St. Louis, MO

There are good reasons why most states have laws against texting and driving, and why Missouri state legislators want are trying to make it illegal. Texting and driving lowers your reaction time to the same extent that four beers will. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, people who text and drive take their eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. At 55 MPH, that means driving the entire length of a football field without looking at the road once. People who text and drive are 23.2 times more likely to be in a crash or near-crash.

Generally speaking, there are three types of distracted driving:

• Manual distractions, in which a driver’s hand or hands are taken off the wheel
• Visual distractions, which cause the driver to take their eyes off the road
• Cognitive distractions, which take the driver’s mind off the task of driving, making them less aware of sounds and less able to see events in their peripherals

Texting and driving is especially dangerous because it leads to all three types of distractions. Someone who texts and drives cannot see the road, does not have the ability to quickly adapt and is not aware of what is going on.

How Can St. Louis Texting While Driving Accident Lawyers Help With My Case?

Auto accident law firms can help with any car accident in a number of ways:

• Ensuring you get the right medical treatment
• Taking depositions of eyewitnesses and expert witnesses
• Combating the insurance adjuster’s tricks if they are not being fair
• Proving liability if the other party denies fault
• Calculating your full damages so you get maximum compensation
• Handling all negotiation, documentation and litigation
• Keeping you updated on your case
• Giving you sound legal counsel so you can make the best decision for you and your St. Louis family

In a texting and driving case, your attorney’s investigative skills are especially important. In order to prove negligence, you have to show that the other driver was looking at their phone when they caused your crash. In order to do that, your attorney may need to track down eyewitnesses, obtain nearby security footage, look at the negligent driver’s social media accounts to see if they were posting at the time or even subpoena their cell phone records.

You can read more about how an attorney can help your car accident injury case in some of our FAQs:

• Should I Get a Lawyer For a Car Accident That Was Not My Fault?
• Is It Worth It to Get a Lawyer for a Car Accident?
• When to Get an Attorney for a Car Accident
• What Do Car Accident Lawyers Do?

If you have any questions about what our St. Louis car accident lawyers can do for your claim, call us now at (314) 500-HURT. We will discuss your case for free and give you an honest assessment of how much value we can add to your claim.

Texting While Driving Statistics in St. Louis, Missouri

Nationwide, about 424,000 people are injured each year due to distracted driving. Distracted driving caused 3,142 traffic fatalities in 2020, or 8.1 percent of all crashes. About one in five fatalities were bicyclists or pedestrians.

Texting and driving are more prevalent among teenagers. In 2019, 39 percent of high school students admitted to texting while driving within the last month.

Thankfully, the percentage of people who use hand-held electronic devices while driving has gone down steadily since 2012, according to the National Highway Safety Administration’s Traffic Safety Facts. Still, the administration also reports that each day approximately 660,000 people attempt to text and drive.

What Compensation Can I Recover For My St. Louis, MO Texting While Driving Accident?

With the help of experienced texting and driving lawyers, you can receive compensation for:

• Economic damages, such as your lost wages, medical bills, and out-of-pocket expenses
• Noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, loss of consortium and other ways your injuries have affected your ability to enjoy life
• Punitive damages in rare cases where the defendant’s conduct is determined to be with flagrant disregard for others’ safety

The personal injury claim process can be daunting and confusing to people who have never had to go through it before. At Burger Law, our car accident lawyers stand up to bullies like resistant insurance companies and rulebreakers like negligent drivers every day. We know how to get you the full compensation you deserve.

Texting and Driving Accident Lawyers St. Louis, Missouri, and Illinois

Our St. Louis texting while driving accident lawyer understands just how devastating a texting and driving accident can be. No one should be the victim of a driver who chose to use negligent actions while operating a motor vehicle, and no one should have to suffer emotionally, physically, or financially because of those actions. If you or someone you love has been affected by a texting and driving accident and need professional guidance through the legal hurdles ahead, allow Burger Law to help in this difficult time. Our experienced and professional lawyers are waiting and ready to assist you today. Contact Burger Law by calling (314) 500-HURT or by completing the online contact form.

• Pedestrian Accidents
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• Underinsured Motorist Claims
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Juanita Matthews

Year of 2023

This law firm is absolutely amazing. They took on my case, when nobody else would! They fought hard for me when it seemed there was no hope. They kept me informed and always asked for my input before making decisions on my case. Gary puts himself into every case unlike most law firm owners. Gary and his team really care about every one of their clients, and fights hard to get you a fair settlement. They actually won my case out of court, and then reduced my fees to make sure I could get my car fixed and be able to get back to some normality. I would recommend Burger Law over and above any other firm! If you go somewhere else you aren’t getting the best!

Shaunda S.

7 months ago

I am very happy with the staff at Burger Law. I mostly worked with Michael Sheldon, and he did an amazing job. I trusted him completely with my case, and he did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend this team if your ever in need of good attorneys.

Emelia M.

3 months ago

Burger Law Firm is fantastic. Laura and Genevieve were so amazing and helpful throughout the entire process. They helped me with my personal injury case every step of the way and succeeded at getting me the results I desired.

Helen L.

a year ago

We had a great experience with Burger Law for representing us after a serious car accident. Truly impressed by how professional and supportive the entire team is. And, many thanks to Genavieve and Laura – you are amazing!

Judy M.

a year ago

They did an amazing job on my case! Communication with them was great!!! Kept me informed and in the loop with everything that was going on!!! Will definitely be the 1st ones I’ll call if ever I’m in another accident!!! Thank you very much!!!

Chelsea C.

5 months ago

Let me tell you something about Burger Law.. they are so attentive and kind. Jennifer is my savior!! I love the whole team!!! They are truly a miracle team!! I appreciate their business and would recommend it to others.

David D.

2 months ago

Absolutely the best law firm in the St. Louis area. No matter the size of your case you are treated as if you are the only client on the roster. Will explain anything thoroughly and they work around your availability. Very impressed and appreciative of the service.

Lisa B.

11 months ago

Gary and Casey took great care of me for 2.5 years as my lawsuit was finally settled. I feel he helped me achieve justice for me and my 4 children after their father died from medical malpractice and neglect. Thanks to Gary, my kids now have a great start to their college and adult lives. Thank you Gary and Casey, for fighting for us so hard at our most trying and difficult time in our lives thus far. Love and God bless from my family to yours!

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