If you were involved in a distracted driving accident in Stroudsburg, you should speak with an experienced Stroudsburg distracted driving accident lawyer at Munley Law to learn your legal options.
With some of Pennsylvania’s top-ranked trial lawyers and an award-winning motor vehicle trial attorney on staff, we are fully prepared to advocate for a settlement that compensates you for your injuries, pain, and suffering after being harmed by a distracted driver. If your case moves to court, our Civil Trial Law-certified specialists are also ready to fight for a life-changing court verdict on your behalf. We have an in-depth understanding of the mechanics of distracted driving accidents and the devastating consequences they can bring, and have previously helped numerous injured clients reclaim their lives after incidents on Monroe County roads.
We offer free consultations and work on a contingency basis, so you won’t have to worry about paying a fee until the case is settled. Contact our Stroudsburg auto injury accident lawyers today to start your claim.
Call Us At 844-686-5397 How Can a Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer in Stroudsburg Help?
A Stroudsburg car accident lawyer can gather evidence, hire expert witnesses, negotiate with the insurance company, and protect your rights in the courtroom. Proving that a driver’s distraction caused an accident can be difficult. How do you prove that a driver was reaching for a piece of gum that fell between the seats? Or fumbling to plug in their phone charging cord? Or swiping through their phone to turn Bluetooth on?.
These are some ways a lawyer’s skills and expertise can help you build your case:
- Evidence gathering: Lawyers have access to resources and knowledge to gather evidence that can help to support the case. They are adept at investigating incidents and collecting witness statements, video footage, and other relevant evidence. Our lawyers’ work in this area has earned us recognition from industry-leading legal directories, including the Litigation Counsel of America, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the American Association for Justice. If a cell phone is suspected to have caused an accident, obtaining phone records through a subpoena may be required to prove that the driver was using the phone. While police reports can provide some insight into the incident, further investigation may need to be conducted on the victim’s behalf. One possible avenue to pursue is to speak with witnesses who may have seen the driver using the phone leading up to the collision.
- Expert testimony: Lawyers can also bring in expert witnesses to provide testimony about the impact of distracted driving on accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Expert witnesses in distracted driving cases may be individuals with psychology or accident reconstruction expertise. They can offer scientific evidence and data to support their opinions and can help the jury understand complex technical information. An expert witness can also analyze the driver’s behavior leading up to the accident, including reviewing phone records or video evidence to determine whether the driver was using a phone or other device during the crash.
- Dealing with insurance companies: Insurance companies often try to settle for less than what should be owed. Lawyers are prepared to negotiate and advocate for you to get a fair settlement. Our attorneys’ negotiation skills have contributed to their listings at both Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, with our firm being named one of the Best Law Firms in the nation.
- Negotiation: A Stroudsburg car crash lawyer can sometimes negotiate with the at-fault party to reach a settlement and avoid trial. If the settlement terms are satisfactory to the parties, negotiation can be optimal because it cuts out litigation costs and provides a secure outcome. We have negotiated settlements worth millions of dollars for clients injured in distracted driving crashes, for which three of our attorneys have been invited to join the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Marion Munley has earned membership in the Summit Council.
- Knowledge of the law: A lawyer can provide valuable insights into the relevant laws and regulations regarding distracted driving. Their specific training and experience make lawyers invaluable to victims of distracted driving accidents. Christopher Munley’s extensive understanding of these accidents has seen him ranked as one of the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers, allowing us to offer specific expertise in representing these cases in courts of law.
- Advocacy: Lawyers can also advocate for increased awareness and stricter penalties for distracted driving. They can work to change public opinion and policy around this dangerous behavior.
“Since 1959, we have secured over $1 billion in compensation for our clients. When someone is seriously injured, they’re up against insurance companies with unlimited resources. My job is to level that playing field, and fight until they get the justice they deserve.”
Daniel W. Munley
What Makes Distracted Driving So Dangerous?
Distracted driving is especially dangerous due to how it combines multiple different risk factors. If you were to, for example – start texting while driving, you would not only take one hand off the wheel, but also your eyes off the road, and your focus off avoiding potential hazards. This means that a driver has a significantly reduced reaction time (if any) and will underestimate things such as how far they have drifted out of their lane, or how far away a stop sign is.
How Common are Distracted Driving Accidents in Pennsylvania?
According to the latest Pennsylvania Crash Facts and Statistics report, distracted drivers caused 9,687 road accidents across the state in 2024, leading to 43 preventable deaths. The report notes that younger drivers are the most likely to be involved in distracted driving-associated types of crashes, including rear-end, fixed object, and head-on collisions.
The Judicial System of Pennsylvania states that there were more than 10,000 distracted driving offenses reported in the state between 2020 and 2024. This data also found that young people in their 20s are by far the most common offenders, with 30% of all offenders falling into this age category, and that distracted driving violations tend to peak between the hours of 10 am and 12 pm. Monroe County drivers accounted for 185 of the 10,291 such offenses issued in Pennsylvania in 2024.
What Are Stroudsburg’s Distracted Driving Laws?
Texting while driving is prohibited in Stroudsburg and is considered a primary offense, meaning law enforcement officers can stop and cite drivers solely for observing the violation.
3316 of the PA Vehicle Code states, “No driver shall operate a motor vehicle on a highway or traffic way in this Commonwealth while using an interactive wireless communications device to send, read or write a text-based communication while the vehicle is in motion. A person does not send, read, or write a text-based communication when the person reads, selects, or enters a telephone number or name in an interactive wireless communications device to activate or deactivate a voice or a telephone call.”
The texting prohibition does not include using a Global Positioning System (GPS) device that is physically or electronically integrated into the vehicle or a communications device affixed to a mass transit vehicle, bus, or school bus. Without incident, drivers found guilty of texting while driving have committed a summary offense and will be fined $50.
Call Munley Law for Your Free Consultation
The Stroudsburg distracted driving accident attorneys at Munley Law are here to share their knowledge, experience, dedication, and history of excellent results on your behalf. We aim to deliver exceptional legal assistance to our clients who have suffered personal injuries. By working collaboratively and utilizing our vast resources and expertise, we strive to uphold the utmost level of excellence in safeguarding our clients’ rights.
Our team of Monroe County’s top lawyers will thoroughly assess your case without any charge, and you won’t be required to make any upfront payments or bear any out-of-pocket expenses.
If you or someone you love needs representation for a Stroudsburg distracted driving accident case, contact Munley Law today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Daniel W. Munley
Daniel W. Munley is an award-winning personal-injury attorney and champion of plaintiffs’ rights. For decades he’s won multi-million verdicts and settlements and is recognized as a national leader in truck and rideshare litigation,including a record $26 million truck settlement in Northeastern Pennsylvania and a $20 million recovery in 2024 for life-altering commercial-vehicle injuries.
