New York Bus Driver Photographed Texting While Driving Alerts Personal Injury Attorneys

After photographing the public bus driver texting while driving, a passenger triggers an investigation and attracts the interest of New York personal injury attorneys.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 11, 2009 - Right before New York's statewide new law banning people from texting while driving goes into effect, a city bus driver is photographed texting on his cell phone while driving with one hand, attracting interest of personal injury attorneys.

The photographer is reported by the New York Post to be a frightened passenger who was on the bus that was traveling through heavy traffic.

A transit spokesperson confirmed that bus drivers are not permitted to talk on a cell phone or text while they are driving.

Under the new law, anyone caught using mobile devices for reading, typing, and/or sending messages can be fined $150.

"I hope the fear of a fine will be more effective in dissuading people from texting than the risk of losing his job was for this driver," said David Perecman, a New York personal injury attorney with the Perecman law firm.

Seventeen other states also ban texting for all drivers besides New York. Personal injury attorneys consider New York one more victory for common sense and safety.

The NYC Transit Authority is investigating the incident.

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:

For the past 30 years, the New York personal injury attorneys, auto accident, construction accident, and medical malpractice attorneys at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have championed all types of cases for personal injury accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is a Board Director and the past Secretary and Treasurer of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman's achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for a construction accident, a $5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice.

*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million ** later settled for $3.5 million "Lawyer Advertising" "Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."

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