Could you be sued for texting with a driver? Experts say, 'maybe'

While this does get more complex than just texting in general, I fully understand this. Here at Boeing, they have made it very clear to stay clear of inappropriate material. For example, emailing jokes. And in particular the receiver of the jokes is just as liable and responsible as those who send. It is up to each individual to maintain ethical standards. In other words, its the receiver of the joke is responsible of telling the sender to knock it off.

In this case here, the only person responsible of picking up the phone to send or receive is yourself.

Could you be blamed for a car crash because you sent a text message?

A New Jersey judge will decide later this week if the sender of a text message might be partially liable for a horrific auto accident that occurred because the driver was reading that message on his cell phone and drifted into oncoming traffic.

With nearly half a million U.S. drivers injured in distracted driving-related accidents every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the judge’s decision could have wide-ranging impact in both the legal and digital realms.

While it might seem absurd to blame someone who isn't even in the car -- or anywhere near it -- for causing an accident, some legal experts say the plaintiff is on firmer ground than you might think.

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