Auto Accidents
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, every two minutes a person in Texas is injured in a motor vehicle accident.1 If you or a loved one were injured in a motor vehicle accident, please contact our Houston auto accident lawyers for a free, no obligation consultation. If we take your case, you pay nothing unless we obtain a settlement or win your case at trial.
What types of motor vehicle accidents do you accept?
We take cases involving all types of car accidents, including:
- rear-end collisions
- collisions caused by distracted driving
- head-on collisions
- red light swearing matches
- side-impact collisions
- multi-vehicle accidents
- accidents caused by road rage
- accidents caused by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- rollover accidents
- motorcycle accidents
- hit and run accidents
- 18-wheeler accidents
When to hire an attorney after a car accident?
After a car accident, you should contact a lawyer to protect your rights, preserve potential evidence, and determine whether you have a legal claim for your injury. Be wary of giving statements to insurers before speaking with a lawyer. Lawyers have a duty to act in their client’s best interest. An insurance company has no such duty and may elicit statements that hurt your legal claim.
What we will do for you
We have significant experience defending companies and automobile insurers in car accident cases. We know how insurers think, which enables us to develop case strategies that will maximize your recovery. We believe in investigating every case and preparing a case for trial from day one. Although many cases eventually settle, the settlement value of your claim will be higher if you are prepared for trial and willing to go the distance.
Can I get compensation for a car accident?
If someone else was responsible for the accident, you are entitled to recover compensation for your economic damages, like medical bills and lost income, and your non-economic damages, like the physical pain and suffering and emotional distress caused by the accident. If you hire us, we will seek compensation for:
- Past and future medical costs, including prescriptions, therapy, surgery, and other medical costs;
- Income you’ve lost from being unable to work, and any future loss of earning capacity;
- Any scarring or disfigurement caused by the accident;
- Your physical pain and suffering;
- Emotional distress caused by the accident;
- Loss of enjoyment of life, including harm to your relationships; and
- Any other physical, financial, or emotional harm caused by the accident.
Depending on the circumstances, you could be entitled to punitive damages, which are money damages intended to punish the defendant and deter similar accidents.
What should you do after a motor vehicle accident?
After an accident, you should stay at the scene, check yourself and others for injuries, and call 911 to report the accident and request an ambulance if someone is injured. Exchange information with the other driver, including his or her contact and insurance information. If possible, also get contact information for any witnesses to the accident and take photos of the accident scene. Be sure to immediately seek all necessary medical care, including going to the emergency room if necessary.
What causes most car accidents?
Motor vehicle accidents can occur for many reasons. Some of the most common include:
- failure to follow the rules of the road
- texting while driving
- driving while under the influence of a controlled substance, alcohol or drugs
- inattentive driving
- driver fatigue
- negligence and gross negligence
- eating while driving
What happens if an uninsured driver hits you?
Although Texas law requires all drivers to carry liability insurance, some drivers fail to do so. If you are hit by a driver without insurance, you may have uninsured or underinsured coverage on your own insurance, which may cover your injuries. Uninsured coverage applies when a driver does not have any insurance coverage. Underinsured coverage applies when a driver has insurance, but it is not enough to cover your damages.