Murfreesboro Distracted Driving Accident Attorneys

Distracted driving accident claims in Murfreesboro allow injury victims to recover compensation when a driver who was texting, using a phone, or otherwise not focused on the road causes a crash. A Murfreesboro distracted driving accident lawyer at Gritton & Gritton can help you prove the other driver was distracted, identify every liable party, and pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Distracted driving remains a significant cause of car accidents in Middle Tennessee. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,208 people were killed nationwide in distraction-affected crashes in 2024. Locally, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security recorded 956 distracted-driving crashes in Rutherford County in 2024 alone — part of more than 16,000 such crashes in the county since 2014.

If you were injured by a distracted driver in Murfreesboro, call (615) 285-5472 or contact us online for a free consultation. Gritton & Gritton has more than 30 years of experience representing people injured in vehicle accidents throughout Rutherford County.

What Counts as Distracted Driving in Tennessee?

Distracted driving is any activity that takes a driver’s eyes, hands, or attention off the road. Safety experts group distractions into three categories:

• Visual distraction — anything that takes the driver’s eyes off the road, such as reading a text or checking a GPS screen
• Manual distraction — anything that takes a driver’s hands off the wheel, such as eating or reaching for an object
• Cognitive distraction — anything that takes a driver’s mind off driving, such as a phone conversation or an argument with a passenger

Texting while driving is considered the most dangerous form of distraction because it involves all three types at once. Tennessee’s hands-free law specifically bans texting, emailing, and handheld cell phone use while driving; texting is permitted only when a vehicle is fully stopped. Other common causes of distracted driving accidents include:

• Eating or drinking
• Talking on a cell phone
• Adjusting the radio or climate controls
• Applying makeup or grooming
• Scrolling social media
• Talking with passengers

Any of these behaviors can support a distracted driving injury claim, whether or not the driver was cited for a traffic violation.

Compensation for Accidents Caused by Texting While Driving

Texting and other distractions frequently result in car accidents. When these accidents cause serious injury, a Murfreesboro distracted driving accident lawyer at Gritton & Gritton can help you obtain compensation for your damages.

We have more than 30 years of experience fighting on behalf of people injured in all types of vehicle accidents and provide individualized attention to every client.

Texting & Other Distractions

Today, texting while driving is a serious and growing problem. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that distracted driving accidents have doubled in the past decade.