Delaware Texting While Driving Accident Attorneys

Our law firm knows how to find the facts that matter to your case

Texting while driving has become one of the most common causes of car accidents. Even though texting while driving is against the law in Delaware, that doesn’t stop some drivers from texting and causing serious car accidents. That’s why it’s critical that you talk with a Delaware texting accident attorney who knows the law and can fight for your rights.

You can count on Gill, Welsh, and Chamberlain, P.A. in Georgetown, Delaware to be there for you after your crash. We know how to thoroughly investigate distracted driving accidents. We understand how the legal system works in Delaware. And we’re prepared to do the work that needs to be done to stand up for you.

What should I do if a texting driver causes my car accident?

After a car accident caused by a texting driver, knowing what to do next can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why we recommend taking the following steps after your texting while driving accident in Delaware:

Call the police and ask them to respond to your car accident.
Ask the police to send an ambulance to your accident scene.
Get the other driver’s name, address, phone number and insurance information.
Have a medical professional examine you and determine the severity of your injury.
Take pictures of your accident if possible.
If someone saw your accident, get the witnesses’ full name, address and phone number.
Call your insurance company and tell them you’ve been in a car accident.
Keep your comments to your insurance company brief.
If the other driver’s insurance company contacts you, don’t say anything.
Anything you say to insurance companies could be used to deny your claim.
Contact our law firm. We can help you every step of the way.

Texting while driving car accidents can be complicated. That’s why our experienced attorneys want to help you.

What if the at-fault driver denies texting while driving?

Texting drivers often deny texting at the time of the crash. So what can you do in such cases? Find evidence that clearly shows that the driver was texting (which is against the law in Delaware) at the time of your collision. Such evidence can cover a wide range, including:

Cellphone records – The driver’s cellphone will have a record of a text being sent or received at a specific time, which could match the exact time of your collision.
Police report – Even if the driver denies texting while driving, the police officer who filled out your official accident report might indicate that the driver was texting at the time of the crash.
Video footage – Dashcam videos, surveillance videos and traffic cameras often can capture images of a driver texting immediately before they crash into another car.
Eyewitness testimony – Another driver, passenger or bystander might have saw what happened and witnessed the at-fault driver texting or using their phone as the accident occurred.
Crash scene evidence – Whether it’s the lack of skid marks (texting drivers often don’t slow down before an accident), how vehicle debris was scattered upon impact or other crash debris, such evidence often clearly indicates exactly what happened – that the driver was texting and not paying attention when the accident happened.

Evidence builds strong legal cases. This is especially true in many texting while driving accidents. That’s why it’s critical that you have an experienced Delaware texting accident lawyer on your side, thoroughly investigating your crash as soon as possible. Because the sooner your attorney starts investigating your accident, the better the evidence in many cases.

You have rights. Our texting accident attorneys can stand up for them.

You might think you don’t need a lawyer if a texting driver clearly caused your car accident. Since the other driver clearly broke the law, the police officer investigating your crash will take care of everything, right? Don’t be so sure.

In many cases, texting drivers deny texting while driving. The other driver and their lawyers might try to prevent you from accessing their cellphone records. Or they might even try to somehow claim you did something to cause the accident. While the police may be investigating your crash, their job is simply determining what happened, not whether you’re fairly compensated for your accident-related expenses.

That’s our job, and we take our work very seriously. As your attorney, we will thoroughly investigate your texting while driving car accident. If the other driver denies doing anything wrong or refuses to allow you to see their cellphone records, we will not hesitate to take them to court and file a car accident lawsuit against them on your behalf. Contact us and schedule your free consultation. Our experienced, Delaware texting accident attorneys can fight for you.