Auto Accident Lawyer

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Advocating for you when a negligent driver causes personal injuries

The National Transportation Safety Board reports that car accidents occur every 10 seconds in the United States, resulting in more than 40,000 deaths per year. In fact, the most common type of personal injury is from an auto accident. The number of potential distractions on the road has been on a steady rise for some time now, and it is not surprising that most car crashes occur when drivers fail to focus exclusively on driving. An auto accident attorney at our firm can investigate the unique circumstances of your accident. We are well-prepared to help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled for your car accident injury.

Causes of auto accidents

Negligent driving is the leading cause of car accidents and subsequent injuries. The following behaviors and circumstances can greatly increase the risk of all types of collisions on the road:

Distracted driving

Drunk driving or driving while under the influence of drugs

Speeding or reckless driving

Debris on roads, which can cause tire blowouts

Fatigued driving

Talking on a mobile phone or texting while driving

Eating or drinking while driving

Inattentive driving is hazardous behavior. When a driver operates a vehicle carelessly, it presents a danger to everyone in the vicinity. Drivers who cause accidents due to negligence are responsible for any resulting damages and may even be found grossly negligent in fatal car accidents.

When you can pursue damages for a car accident

If you suffer an injury or property damage in a car accident due to the negligent acts of one or more parties, you have the right to pursue compensation for your losses. Even if you share as much as 50 percent of the fault, you can potentially recover up to 50 percent of the expenses you incur for injuries and other losses. And if the responsible party lacks the proper insurance, you should still be able to collect damages, depending on the terms of the uninsured and underinsured motorist provisions in your own policy.

Accidental injury cases can become quite complex when two or more parties share liability for an accident. With car accidents, you must pursue separate cases against each liable party based on the proportional share of negligence. An auto accident attorney from our firm can help you navigate the complexities of such a situation.

In every case, we provide dedicated and caring support. We have helped thousands of satisfied clients in a wide variety of personal injury cases.

 

Attorney Representing Distracted Driving Accident Victims

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When a careless driver causes your injury

As technology advances, it seems as though no one is without a cell phone, smartphone, PDA, tablet, GPS device, MP3 player or other gadget these days. While these items can certainly be useful for communication and entertainment in daily life, they are also a constant source of distraction — and it has become increasingly tempting for drivers to use cell phones while driving. Unfortunately, paying attention to gadgets and other distractions while driving leads to collisions every day — collisions that can seriously injure or even kill other drivers, passengers and innocent bystanders. If you or your loved one was hurt in an accident caused by someone texting while driving or otherwise distracted, an experienced attorney from our firm can help you obtain rightful compensation.

Cell phone law

Only hands-free cell phone use while driving is permitted for adult motorists in Texas. Those under age 18 are considered novice drivers under Texas cell phone law and are prohibited from using cell phones in any capacity, even hands-free. Texting while driving and other similar actions, such as emailing, instant messaging and Internet browsing, are outlawed for all drivers, although emergency personnel and other drivers responding to emergencies are exempt from the texting ban.

Using a cell phone and driving can lead to accidents

Results from two recent studies show the correlation between cell phone use and driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that distracted drivers caused 1 out of every 5 auto crashes resulting in fatal and nonfatal injuries.

Additionally, a University of Utah study found that distracted drivers pose more of a risk to those on the road than drunk or reckless driving motorists. According to the report, drivers who were distracted had even slower reaction times than drivers with .08-percent blood alcohol content, which is the legal limit.

Other types of distracted driving:

Talking to passengers

Drinking or eating

Applying makeup, shaving or performing other grooming functions

Reading

Adjusting the radio

Programming the GPS

Using cell phones while driving is just one common type of motorist distraction. If your accident injury resulted from any of the following distracted driving behaviors, an auto accident attorney from our firm can help you file a claim for compensation and obtain a settlement or jury verdict.

 

Attorney for Those Injured in Accidents Resulting from Tire Blowouts

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When worn or defective tires cause your crash

If you were hurt in an accident caused by a tire blowout, or if your loved one was killed in such a crash, we can help you. We determine the reason for the tire failure and assist you in obtaining fair and necessary compensation for your injuries, related medical costs, property repairs or replacement, lost wages and emotional damages. For nearly 30 years, we have advocated for clients with many types of injuries, and we are well aware of the known risks of different tire brands, such as BFGoodrich, Cooper, Dunlop, Firestone, Goodyear, Hankook and Michelin.

What causes tire blowouts?

Personal injury attorneys know that tires might fail for a number of reasons, but the most common contributors to tire blowout accidents are product defects and tire wear. We can determine at which of the following production stages the defect occurred:

Design — The tire was designed in a way that rendered it ineffective, even when manufactured properly.

Manufacturing — The tire was not manufactured according to the design, or shoddy materials were used.

Directions — The directions for using the tire included inaccurate rotation or replacement guidelines or other misinformation.

Tire defects can cause the tires to malfunction unexpectedly, whether by exploding, separating from the tread or creating a blowout. When these types of events occur, drivers are likely to lose control of their vehicles and cause serious, even fatal accidents. Manufacturers are liable for the resulting damages.

When tire wear is the cause of the accident, it may be the fault of an entity, such as a trucking company, or a person, such as the car or truck driver. If a trucking company fails to perform regular maintenance checks for tire wear, clear signs could be missed that a tire needs to be replaced. And if an individual driving a car or other vehicle for personal use fails to take the vehicle in for regular inspections or to replace tires as often as recommended, that person could be found negligent if a tire blowout accident occurs. Additionally, retailers and resellers who purvey tires that are too old — essentially expired — or too worn to be safe could also be found liable.