More than 5,800 people were killed and 515,000 injured in motor vehicle accidents attributed to driver distraction in 2008, according to the U.S. Transportation Department. Talking on cell phones and texting were the most common sources for distraction.

When you’ve suffered serious injury because of traffic accident caused by texting or cell phone use, you need the Manhattan, New York lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. at your side. With more than 150 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys are well-prepared to handle your legal needs. We have a 95 percent success rate and have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for thousands of clients.

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If you have been hurt in a car accident involving texting or cell phone use in Manhattan, New York law is on your side. On Nov. 1, 2009, New York banned texting while driving. State law already prohibits the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while you drive, except for emergency calls.

Because cell phone use is so prevalent, many drivers remain unaware of the risks, but text messaging and talking on a cell phone divert the driver's attention from the road in an extremely dangerous manner. In fact, new studies indicate that text messaging while driving may be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol.

If you were injured by a Manhattan driver who was texting or talking on a hand-held phone at the time of your accident, the other driver's illegal use of these devices constitutes negligence. The driver should be held accountable.

When you’ve suffered serious injury as a result of a texting or cell phone accident, the Manhattan, New York lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.. will fight for you. Our 150 years of combined legal experience makes us well prepared to handle all your legal needs.

Call our Manhattan car accident attorneys at Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. today at 1.800.966.4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a free case evaluation. You can also call our office at 212.921.4500 or click here for a map to our Manhattan office at 51 East 42nd Street, Suite 1208, New York, NY 10017. We also serve clients in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.