Texting While Driving
Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth
Among the many collision scenarios handled by Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth, crashes caused by texting while driving occupy a distinct place. The practice, a personal injury attorney office at 4200 South Fwy Ste 13 B along the South Freeway corridor in Fort Worth, focuses on car and truck wreck injuries throughout Tarrant County. Distracted-driving wrecks — where a motorist reads, writes, or sends a message instead of watching the road — fall squarely within that focus, sitting alongside the firm's work on rear-end collisions, T-bone crashes, and other cellphone-related incidents that occur on the highways running through and around the city.
How Texting-While-Driving Cases Fit the Work of Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth
The firm's name reflects its concentration on motor vehicle collisions, and texting while driving is one of the specific accident causes it addresses within that concentration. It appears on the practice's list of handled scenarios next to related situations such as a driver on a cellphone, a fatigued driver, a teen driver, and a drunk driver — all forms of impaired or distracted operation that share a common thread of a motorist failing to give the road full attention. Because the office is positioned near the busy Interstate 35W route that gives it a South Freeway address, it is regularly called on by people injured in exactly these kinds of roadway events.
In plain language, a texting-while-driving case involves a crash in which one driver took their eyes and attention off the road to interact with a phone. Even a moment of that inattention reduces a driver's ability to react to slowing traffic, a changing signal, a merging vehicle, or a pedestrian — which is why Texas treats the behavior so seriously. The legal task is to connect that distraction to the wreck and to the resulting harm.
What Texas Law Recognizes About Distracted Driving
Texas prohibits texting while driving and treats it as a reckless act that endangers others. A statute passed in 2017, reflected in Texas Transportation Code §545.4251, makes it illegal to read a text message while operating a vehicle, and equally illegal to write or press send on a message already composed. Two legal concepts often shape how these cases move forward, and the table below outlines them in plain terms.
| Concept | What It Involves | Why It Matters in a Texting Case |
|---|---|---|
| Negligence per se | When a driver breaks a law and that violation causes injury, the court may assume the driver was at fault. | A texting violation can support the assumption that the distracted driver caused the crash. |
| Res judicata | A court will not reconsider the same question of fact a second time. | A criminal finding that a driver was texting can carry over so it isn't re-argued in a civil claim. |
| Civil action for damages | An injured person pursues compensation through a civil claim rather than a criminal case. | This is the path used to seek recovery for medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. |
Because a defendant's criminal conviction for texting can make the civil claim more straightforward, the interplay between those two proceedings is often central to how the firm approaches this type of matter.
A Practical Sequence After a Distracted-Driving Wreck
People contacting a personal injury attorney after a texting-related collision often want to know what happens next. The following steps reflect the general order in which these matters tend to proceed.
- Address immediate medical needs and document injuries, whether they involve fractures, back and knee injuries, or more severe harm such as a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.
- Investigate the collision by gathering evidence from the scene and the vehicles involved.
- Speak with witnesses who observed the other driver's conduct before impact.
- Identify any citation or criminal outcome tied to the distracted driving that may support the claim.
- Evaluate how the distracted-driving statute and negligence per se apply to the specific facts.
- Pursue a civil claim for damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Serving Fort Worth and the Surrounding Tarrant County Communities
The office draws clients from across the south side of Fort Worth and the wider metroplex. Nearby neighborhoods and communities it serves include Worth Heights, Oakridge Terrace, Rosemont, Morningside, Fairmount, Ryan Place Improvement, South Hills, Glencrest, Hillside, and the Crestline Area, as well as Ridglea Hills, Wedgwood East, Wedgwood Square, Candleridge, and Overton Park on the southwest side. Beyond the city, the practice reaches Edgecliff Village, Forest Hill, Everman, Kennedale, Benbrook, and Arlington, including Southwest Arlington. Because distracted-driving crashes frequently happen on high-volume routes, the firm's proximity to the Interstate 35W and South Freeway corridor keeps it accessible to residents traveling from Historic Stop Six, West Meadowbrook, Polytechnic Heights South, and Far Southwest alike.
What Distinguishes This Brand's Approach
As a locally based personal injury practice, Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth handles texting-while-driving claims as part of a broader focus on car and truck wrecks rather than as an occasional add-on. That same focus extends to related collision types — rear-end, T-bone, blind spot, and head-on crashes — and to serious outcomes ranging from fractures and burn injuries to paralysis and wrongful death. Individuals seeking a dedicated resource for a distracted-driving injury matter can reach the office by phone at +1 817-440-7157, connecting them with a practice grounded in Fort Worth and serving the surrounding Tarrant County communities.
Getting here
From Montgomery Plaza
Starting at Montgomery Plaza, plan on about 6.8 miles and roughly 12 minutes. W 7th St and Summit Ave lead you onto I-30 E and I-35W S toward the office.
Common questions
Is it legal to text while driving in TX 76115?
No. Texas law prohibits sending or reading electronic messages while driving statewide, and that applies throughout Fort Worth and the 76115 area. Reading, writing, or sending texts behind the wheel is banned because it takes a driver's eyes off the road. When distracted driving leads to a collision, firms such as Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth handle the resulting injury cases along the South Freeway corridor and surrounding communities.
What happens if I get caught texting while driving in TX 76115?
A driver caught texting in Texas can be cited for a traffic offense and fined, with steeper penalties for repeat violations or when a crash results. Beyond the ticket, a texting driver may be held liable for injuries they cause. Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth, located at 4200 South Fwy in Fort Worth, represents people injured by distracted and texting drivers across Tarrant County.
What are the texting and driving laws in TX 76115?
Texas prohibits reading, writing, or sending electronic messages while driving under its statewide texting ban, and stricter rules apply in school zones and for younger drivers. These laws are enforced throughout Fort Worth and the 76115 area. When a violation causes a wreck, evidence of texting can support an injury claim, which is the kind of case Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth focuses on along the South Freeway.
When did Texas ban texting and driving in TX 76115?
Texas enacted its statewide ban on texting while driving in 2017, when the law took effect prohibiting drivers from reading or sending electronic messages behind the wheel. That rule covers Fort Worth and the 76115 area. In crashes tied to this kind of distracted driving, Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth assists injured people throughout Tarrant County in pursuing accountability.
What's the penalty for texting while driving in TX 76115?
In Texas, texting while driving typically brings a fine for a first offense, with higher amounts for subsequent violations, and consequences increase significantly if the distraction causes a crash. A driver who injures someone while texting may also face civil liability. Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth handles injury claims arising from such collisions across Fort Worth and neighboring communities like Worth Heights and Ryan Place.
How do police know if you're texting and driving in TX 76115?
Officers often observe telltale signs like a driver looking down, drifting between lanes, or slowing erratically, and after a crash phone records can help establish whether texting occurred. That kind of evidence can be important in an injury claim. Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth and Tarrant County from its South Freeway office, works on cases where distracted driving leads to serious wrecks.