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A car accident is more likely to happen than most drivers in Texas realize. In 2017, someone suffered an injury in a Texas traffic accident every two minutes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. If you were recently in a car accident or lost a loved one in a crash in Houston, contact the Texas car accident attorneys at Mike Love & Associates, LLC for a free consultation. When you call our law firm at (713) 752-0100, we will listen to your story and let you know if we believe you have a claim to damages. If so, we can help you fight for fair compensation.
At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, we go above and beyond to give clients everything they need for strong injury claims. We become each client’s lead investigator, counselor, confidant and advocate. When you choose a representative from our firm, your lawyer will take care of key case actions in the pursuit of recovery while you spend time healing.
We do not back down from difficult or complex personal injury cases in Houston. Our law firm has the resources, skills and tenacity to build a strong claim on your behalf. Although not all personal injury cases go to trial, the ability to do so could be enough to motivate an insurance company to offer a better settlement.
At the law firm of Mike Love & Associates, LLC, our personal injury lawyers have spent decades helping people with severe injuries from auto accidents including car and truck accidents. Our Houston personal injury attorneys have years of experience within this practice area. We accept cases involving all types of automobiles, as well as pedestrian collisions.
We can represent victims after drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding, reckless driving that lead to wrongful death and many other types of accidents. Do not hesitate to contact us after sustaining a brain injury, spine injury, bone fracture or another type of major physical pain or injury in a car accident. We can immediately begin investigative work on your case.
One of the main car accident laws to know is that Texas is a fault insurance state. In a fault state, the driver that caused the accident will owe the other driver compensation to repair damages. If the other driver does not have insurance or disputes fault, however, you could have a complicated claim that requires a lawyer’s attention. We offer free initial consultations so crash victims can get answers to their questions at no risk.
According to data available from the Texas Department of Transportation, we can see that there were 3,639 total traffic crash fatalities during the latest reporting year across the state. We also know that 249,241 people were injured in traffic crashes during that same year. The DOT reported that 14,908 of those injuries were classified as “serious,” which the state defines as an “incapacitating injury.”
Based on reportable crashes in Texas during the latest year, the DOT says that:
Of particular note was the number of fatalities caused by drunk and distracted drivers. In 2018, 940 people were killed in traffic crashes where a driver was under the influence of alcohol. That number accounted for 26% of all fatal traffic crashes in Texas that year.
In 2018, 398 people were killed due to distracted driving incidents, accounting for nearly 11% of all fatal crashes that year.
There are various types of economic and non-economic damages available to victims in the aftermath of a car accident. While the total amount of compensation a victim receives will vary depending on the specific factors of their case, it is not uncommon for our Houston car accident lawyers to help clients recover the following:
Each state is responsible for setting a time limit on how long victims have to file personal injury lawsuits for a car accident case. These time limits are called the statute of limitations.
In Texas, the statute of limitations for a car accident is two years from the date the accident occurred. Injury victims who fail to file a personal injury lawsuit within this two-year time limit will not be able to recover any compensation for losses caused due to their injuries.
The statute of limitations is different than the amount of time a person has to notify their insurer that an accident has occurred. Typically, those involved in a car accident must notify their insurer relatively quickly, according to the terms of their policy. In general, it is best not to postpone any injury claims.
While most car accidents result in only minor injuries, it is important to understand that even a minor injury can lead to major medical expenses. At Mike Love & Associates, LLC, it is not uncommon for our Houston car accident lawyers to help clients who have sustained the following:
Each of these injuries requires extensive medical care and could lead to a victim becoming disabled. In many cases, car accident victims are unable to work and could lose the income they need to support themselves and their families.
A serious or catastrophic car or commercial truck accident could make you eligible for a civil claim in Texas. One or more at-fault parties may owe you compensation for your economic and noneconomic damages, including medical bills, vehicle repairs, lost income, and pain and suffering. It’s in your best interest to discuss the potential value of your personal injury case today with one of our Houston personal injury lawyers. Send in our online form or call (713) 752-0100.
