Employers are in a unique position to help prevent Georgia distracted driving accidents. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for American workers, and employers may be in the most powerful position to stop fatal accidents from occurring.

As an Alpharetta car crash lawyer, I would encourage local employers to be explicit and specific in their directions to employees about texting and driving. Each employee should understand that not only are they not required to text and drive, they are also not permitted to text and drive.

An employer may use the following as support for its position:

1. It may be against federal law for an employer to require an employee to text and drive. The Occupational Health and Safety Act may require employers to take steps to prevent known causes of accidents.
2. It may be against state law for an employee to text and drive. Georgia law prohibits texting and driving.
3. It is against company policy and practice for an employee to text and drive. Employers should make it clear that it is against company policy to text and drive and there may be penalties for disregarding this policy.

If you have been hurt in an Alpharetta distracted driving accident by a person who claims they were texting for work, then it is important to share that information with your Alpharetta car accident attorney. It is possible that both the driver and the driver's employer may be liable for your injuries.

To find out more about your rights and potential recovery after a texting and driving crash in Alpharetta, please call a Georgia personal injury lawyer at 1.770.518.1133.

Read More About Employees Texting and Driving in our Free Library Article: Can Georgia Employers Prevent Texting and Driving Accidents?