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The truck driver who caused my Hiram traffic accident was texting at the time of the crash. Will this be a factor in my Georgia personal injury claim?

A: Evidence is a key point in pursuing a Georgia personal injury claim, and if your Hiram traffic accident was caused by a negligent driver, you'll need proof of that negligence. Police reports are often great sources of evidence, and if it shows that the truck driver violated the federal texting laws for truck drivers, that fact can be a great help to proving your claim.

The Department of Transportation has made it federal law that all commercial truck drivers are banned from text messaging and driving. If convicted, a commercial truck driver could face civil or criminal charges and face fines up to $2,750.  

In the case of your Hiram traffic accident, if it is proven that the commercial truck driver was texting when the accident occurred, this shows negligence in following federal laws. That element of negligence is critical to resolving your Georgia personal injury claim in your favor.

Texting laws for truck drivers were imposed to help reduce the amount of truck accidents across the nation due to the high number of distracted drivers. Studies show that drivers who text while driving are 20 times more likely to cause a Hiram traffic accident than those who do not text.

Truck accidents are usually more severe than regular car accidents, as they typically involve higher speeds and heavier damage due to the larger size of the vehicle. While all drivers should refrain from texting while driving, the federal texting laws for truck drivers were made as a national precaution against traffic accidents.

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