Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Blog

As an experienced Philadelphia car accident lawyer and one who has been cognizant about the risks of texting and speaking on mobile phones while driving, I salute President Obama’s signing an executive order prohibiting all Federal employees from text messaging while they are operating motor vehicles. For many years now, I have represented people who have been catastrophically injured or killed as a result of driver inattention due to text messaging or speaking on cell phones. I have written many articles on the subject because unfortunately until you or a family member is a victim of such an accident you are not fully cognizant of the risks of harm and damage involved. Understandably, the Senate is discussing a national ban on text messaging. The Department of Transportation recently held a summit addressing the subject of distracted driving. As an experienced car accident lawyer, I can state with certainty that texting while driving is irresponsible and reckless and a major distraction to the task at hand, namely driving. I have handled numerous cases involving texting teenagers with resulting fatalities and catastrophic injuries. Many times texting and cell phone usage goes hand in hand with marijuana and alcohol usage. Add adverse weather and roadway conditions to the equation, together with teenager drivers, and it can be an accident waiting to happen. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of victims injured or killed while occupants in a vehicle operated by distracted drivers who were text messaging and we urge legislatures in all the states, as well as the federal government, to ban the use of cell phones and prohibit text messaging while operating motor vehicles. If you or a family member has been injured in a car accident, please contact one of our experienced Philadelphia car accident lawyers for a free no obligation consultation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.