Car Accident Lawyers Serving Temple, Texas

How Liability Is Decided in Texas Car Accident Claims

To recover compensation after a car accident, you must show that another party acted negligently and breached their duty of care owed to you as another motorist on the road. For example, by speeding, texting while driving, running a red light, or failing to yield, a driver puts themselves and others around them in danger of injury. It must also be shown that their negligence caused your injury, which then caused you to experience economic and/or non-economic losses. Because Temple’s roads involve high-speed traffic merging with dense local driving, determining fault often requires careful investigation.

Evidence used to determine liability in a car accident case may include:

• Police crash reports
• Eyewitness statements
• Traffic cam or dashcam footage
• Photos of the vehicles and the accident scene
• Accident reconstruction analysis
• Medical documentation of injuries

Texas applies modified comparative negligence, meaning you can still recover compensation if you were partly at fault, as long as you are not more than 50% responsible. Your recovery may be reduced by your percentage of fault, though, so it is important to work with car accident attorneys who know how to argue for your liability to be kept as low as possible.

Compensation You May Be Able to Pursue

A serious car accident can create physical, emotional, and financial burdens that impact every part of your life. A personal injury claim allows you to pursue compensation for both immediate and long-term consequences of the crash. By hiring us to handle your claim, you can pursue compensation without doing the legal work yourself.

If your car accident claim is successful, you may be able to recover compensation for:

• Medical expenses
• Future medical treatment
• Lost income
• Reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Damage to your vehicle
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Accidents Involving Uninsured or Underinsured Drivers

With Temple’s high commuter traffic, it is not unusual for a car accident to involve a driver who has no auto insurance. If you are hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may be available to help, but securing that coverage is not always simple. Your own insurance company may challenge the severity of your injuries, the cost of your medical care, or the circumstances of the crash. We can step in to communicate with the insurer on your behalf, review your policy, and pursue the full benefits you are entitled to under your UM/UIM coverage.

Get Our Legal Counsel On Your Side Today

If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident in Temple, Texas, you deserve knowledgeable guidance and strong representation from a team that takes your situation seriously. We are here to investigate the accident, prepare your case, deal with auto insurers, and help you pursue the compensation you need to move forward.

Call us at (833) 913-1885 today to speak with a Temple car accident lawyer. You can start with a free initial consultation.