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Takes Two to Text: Message Senders Could Be Liable for Distracting Drivers

2013-08-30 20:26:00| TechNewsWorld

A three-judge panel from the Superior Court of New Jersey's appellate division has pushed the envelope a little further in defining who is liable for accidents caused by texting. Namely, the panel has established a new standard of responsibility and ruled that texters whose communications distract a driver and lead to an accident may be held responsible in civil court.

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