Getting hit by a driver who was on the phone instead of watching the road leaves you needing three things fast: proof of what happened, an insurance adjuster who takes you seriously, and a real number for what your pain, lost wages, and medical bills are worth. Right now, you probably do not have any of that yet.
As a Morgantown distracted driving accident lawyer team, we’ve spent years on the other side, representing the same kind of insurance companies now reviewing your claim. That experience shapes how we built a $2,000,000 plus verdict in a motor vehicle case here in Monongalia County and have recovered six and seven figure results for injured West Virginians across the region.
We’ve seen how adjusters try to shrink a distracted driving claim, and as your Personal Injury Lawyer, we build your case to hold up against their defenses.
Contact us and let’s find out what your case is actually worth.
| $2M+ Verdict Secured | Best Lawyers Tier-One Firm, 2024 | National Trial Lawyers Top 100 | 30+ Years Combined Experience |
West Virginia’s Electronically Distracted Driving Act makes it illegal to text, hold a phone, or use most wireless devices while driving (W. Va. Code § 17C-14-15). When the driver who hit you broke that law at the moment of the crash, it becomes strong proof of fault, not just a traffic ticket.
If a distracted driver caused you serious injury, the same law increases the penalties they face, and it strengthens the case we build for you.
We request phone records, crash data, and witness statements early, before they can be lost or the other side’s version of events sets in.
As Morgantown distracted driving accident lawyers, we put real numbers on the board for clients hurt by careless drivers, including:
| Outcome | Case Type |
| $2,000,000+ Judgment | Pedestrian Struck by a Motor Vehicle |
| $1,000,000+ Settlement | Motorcycle and Tractor-Trailer Collision |
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Phone records, in-car data, and nearby traffic cameras often show whether a driver was texting or on a call at the moment of impact. We request these records right away, before they can be lost, so your claim is backed by real evidence.
Your claim depends on your medical bills, lost income, and how the crash has changed your daily life, not a fixed formula. We cannot give you a real number until we review your records, but we can tell you on your first call whether an early insurance offer is fair.
Serious injury and wrongful death claims from a Morgantown-area crash are typically filed in Monongalia County Circuit Court, the 21st Judicial Circuit, at the Monongalia County Justice Center on High Street. We appear there regularly.
We work on contingency, so you pay nothing upfront and owe us nothing unless we recover money for you.
If you are not sure where your case stands after a Morgantown distracted driving crash, one phone call can tell you.
You should not have to fight a distracted driver’s insurance company alone, and you should not have to guess what your case is worth.
Contact Hansberry & Wagoner today for a free case evaluation.
There is no cost unless we win, and no obligation just for calling.
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