Nevada Distracted Driving Cell Phone Accident Attorney Las Vegas
Nevada law prohibits drivers from using handheld electronic devices while driving — NRS 484B.165 makes it illegal to use a handheld phone to talk, text, browse, or otherwise interact with the device while operating a motor vehicle. Despite this law, distracted driving caused by cell phone use remains one of the leading causes of serious car accidents in Las Vegas. When a driver who was texting, scrolling, or talking on a handheld phone causes a crash that injures another person, that driver’s violation of NRS 484B.165 constitutes negligence per se — automatic legal liability for the resulting injuries. Marathon Law Group’s Las Vegas personal injury attorneys pursue full compensation in distracted driving accident cases.
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Proving Cell Phone Distraction in Nevada Car Accident Cases
Proving that the at-fault driver was on their phone at the moment of the crash is critical in distracted driving cases — and it is possible through several investigative methods. Cell phone records subpoenaed from the driver’s wireless carrier reveal exactly what the phone was doing at the time of the collision — whether a text was being composed, a call was in progress, or social media was being accessed. These records are time-stamped to the second and can be matched against the accident timestamp from first responder reports. In-vehicle infotainment system data and Bluetooth connection logs can also reveal phone connection status. Witness testimony about seeing the driver looking at their phone before impact is valuable corroboration. Marathon Law Group pursues this evidence through litigation discovery to establish cell phone distraction in Nevada accident cases.
Damages in Nevada Distracted Driving Cases
Accidents caused by distracted drivers often occur at full speed because a driver looking at their phone does not brake before impact — making the collision more severe than it would have been had the driver been attentive. Full-speed rear-end collisions and intersection T-bone crashes caused by phone-distracted drivers frequently cause serious injuries including traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, and fractures requiring surgery. The full range of economic and non-economic damages is available, and in cases involving egregious cell phone use or repeat-offender drivers, punitive damages may also be pursued.
Contact Marathon Law Group — Las Vegas Distracted Driving Accident Attorneys
Hit by a distracted driver in Nevada? Marathon Law Group secures cell records and builds strong distracted driving cases. Contact us for a free consultation.
If you or a loved one has been injured, contact our experienced Las Vegas car accident attorney at Marathon Law Group. We offer free consultations and only get paid when you win.
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