Texting and Driving Caused Serious Injury | Kentucky Auto Accident Lawyers

William Miralia, of Bainbridge, Ohio, was sentenced by Geauga County Common Pleas Judge David Fuhry Friday to 6 months in jail and fined $2,000 for injuring a pedestrian in a traffic accident on May 5 while texting and driving.  Miralia, 50, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault, a fourth degree felony, on Nov. 12. 

Fuhry said that texting while driving equals recklessness and that it was lucky this car accident didn't result in a fatality.  Miralia struck and injured Linda Kupiec, of Bainbridge, while she was walking her dog in the Bainbrook subdivision, near a local highway.  According to authorities, Miralia discovered damage to his Toyota minvan the morning after the accident and contacted police.

Following the accident, Bainbridge police Det. Sgt. Andy Kelley said Miralia turned himself in to police May 6 and admitted that he was responding to a text message while he was driving and was distracted.  "His attention was directed at that and he wasn't paying attention," said Kelley.  Fortunately, this car wreck did not result in a death.

Miralia said he didn't realize he had hit anyone.  For more on this unfortunate story, click here.

Lexington, Kentucky law firm Hurt, Crosbie and May represents individuals and their family members who seek justice from negligent drivers.