Austin Distracted Driving Accident Attorneys

Proven Results in Austin Distracted Driving Cases

A distracted driver can change your life in an instant. If you’ve been injured in an Austin car crash caused by distracted driving, you deserve justice and full compensation for your injuries. 

At Lee, Gober & Reyna, our Austin distracted driving accident attorneys focus on holding distracted drivers accountable and aggressively pursuing the maximum settlement or verdict for you. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case review.

Lee, Gober & Reyna: Holding Distracted Drivers Accountable for Your Injuries

A collision with a distracted driver can leave survivors facing severe physical, emotional, and financial burdens. At Lee, Gober & Reyna, we leverage our deep understanding of Texas traffic law and personal injury litigation to provide survivors with a strategic path to recovery and justice.

Unique Client-Centered Process

Our approach begins with a thorough, no-cost case evaluation to fully understand your losses. We commit to a comprehensive investigation that aims to prove liability beyond a doubt. 

Our uniqueness lies in our “Evidence-First” Strategy, which involves immediately dispatching investigators to the scene to secure critical evidence that can quickly disappear, such as skid marks, property damage, and eyewitness testimony.

Proving Distraction and Maximizing Compensation

Proving that a driver was distracted is often the hardest part of these cases. We employ advanced discovery techniques to subpoena cell phone records and digital data that can confirm texting, browsing, or app usage at the precise moment of the crash. 

We work closely with medical and financial experts to meticulously calculate the full extent of your damages, including future medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering. 

Our goal is to secure maximum compensation, ensuring you receive the financial support needed to rebuild your life. We are prepared to take your case to trial if the insurance company refuses to offer a fair settlement.

Compensation in Austin Distracted Driving Accident Claims

Survivors of collisions caused by distracted drivers in Austin are entitled to seek comprehensive compensation, or “damages,” designed to restore them to the financial position they held prior to the crash. 

At Lee, Gober & Reyna, we meticulously calculate all potential losses to ensure our clients receive the maximum possible recovery from the negligent driver and their insurance company.

Economic Losses

Economic losses are the verifiable, measurable financial costs resulting directly from the accident. These damages are easily proven with documentation like bills, invoices, and wage statements. Key examples include:  

• Medical expenses (past and future hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, prescription medication)
• Lost wages and lost earning capacity (for income lost immediately after the crash and the potential loss of future income due to permanent disability)
• Costs related to property damage (repair or replacement of your vehicle and personal property)

Our firm uses forensic economists to project these long-term financial impacts accurately.

Non-Economic Losses

Non-economic losses address the subjective, intangible consequences of the injury. While they don’t have a direct bill, they represent significant elements of a survivor’s suffering and diminished quality of life. These losses include: 

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Disfigurement
• Loss of consortium

We use compelling evidence—like detailed medical records and testimony—to demonstrate the profound impact the distracted driver’s negligence has had on your life.

Punitive Damages

In some cases where the distracted driver’s conduct was particularly egregious, malicious, or grossly negligent, Texas courts may award punitive damages (sometimes called exemplary damages). 

The purpose of punitive damages is not to compensate the victim, but to punish the defendant for their reckless behavior and deter similar actions in the future. 

For example, a driver texting at extremely high speeds, causing catastrophic injury, might face a viable claim for punitive damages. Our legal team evaluates every case for the potential to seek these damages, which can substantially increase a claim’s overall value.

Common Causes of Distracted Driving Accidents in Austin, TX

Distracted driving is a major safety threat on Austin’s increasingly congested roadways. Any activity that diverts a driver’s full attention—visual, manual, or cognitive—significantly raises the risk of a severe collision. 

Given the city’s high traffic volumes, even a momentary lapse in focus can lead to catastrophic consequences. Our distracted driving accident attorneys in Terrell and Austin frequently encounter negligence involving drivers who prioritize their devices or personal tasks over public safety.

The most common contributing factors to distracted driving accidents in Austin include:

• Texting and Electronic Messaging: Illegally sending or reading texts, emails, or browsing social media takes the driver’s eyes off the road for several seconds, equivalent to driving the length of a football field blindfolded at highway speed.
• Talking on a Handheld Cell Phone: Despite local ordinances and state laws, drivers are often observed holding a phone to their ear or manipulating a device for calls, which is a key cognitive and manual distraction.
• Adjusting Vehicle Controls: Fiddling with the navigation system, stereo, or climate controls requires manual and visual attention away from the primary task of driving safely.
• Grooming and Eating: Activities like applying makeup, shaving, or eating/drinking divert the driver’s hands, eyes, and mind, particularly in heavy traffic conditions common to I-35 and Mopac.
• Distracted by Passengers or External Events (Rubbernecking): Interacting with disruptive passengers or looking at roadside accidents or scenery diverts cognitive attention, leading to delayed reaction times.

Texas Distracted Driving Laws & How They Affect Your Car Accident Claim

Texas law strictly prohibits texting while driving, a core piece of legislation that profoundly impacts personal injury cases stemming from distracted driving accidents in Austin. This law establishes a critical foundation for proving negligence.

Key Laws and Legal Negligence

Texas has a statewide ban on sending an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle. Some cities ban all forms of cell phone use. A driver who violates this law and causes a collision is committing negligence per se. 

Negligence per se means the law presumes the driver was negligent simply by violating the statute, making it much easier for your attorney to establish fault immediately. Our legal team uses this violation to hold the at-fault driver fully accountable.

The Law’s Impact on Your Claim

Proving the other driver was texting allows us to aggressively pursue maximum compensation. We use subpoenas to obtain the defendant’s cell phone records, which confirm usage at the exact moment of the crash. 

Objective evidence helps us overcome insurance company claim denials and directly links the driver’s illegal behavior to your injuries, strengthening the claim for both economic and non-economic damages.