No matter how safe a driver you consider yourself to be, you can never guarantee that you won’t be involved in a car crash. Accidents can and do happen every day in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Even if you are cautious, it doesn’t mean that other road users will be. As a Forest Hill personal injury lawyer, I know that there are plenty of dangerous drivers out there. Fortunately, if you or someone you loved are injured in a traffic wreck which wasn’t your fault, the state of Texas gives you the right to recover your financial damages to cover you r medical expenses, loss of income and compensation for your pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life from the negligent driver’s insurance provider.
Multi-vehicle collisions come in all shapes and sizes, so it is always wise to consult with an attorney as soon as possible to discuss your personal situation so that you can be fully informed of your legal rights prior to dealing with the insurance adjustor. That said, here are some of the most common traffic wreck scenarios in DFW:
Drunk Drivers
Everyone knows that it is both dangerous and illegal to operate a vehicle when intoxicated, and yet idiots do it all the time. Since alcohol severely impairs your ability to make sensible decisions or avoid potential hazards, people who have been drinking are a frequent cause of fatal car crashes. If it is discovered that a bar wrongfully continued to serve a motorist when it was clear they were already drunk, it may also be possible to make a dram shop claim to ensure you get enough compensation to cover all of your accident-related expenses.
Distracted Drivers
Nowadays, it seems that everyone has a cellphone which not only makes calls, but which also sends text messages and connects to the internet. Unfortunately, lots of people make the bad decision to use them while driving, which means they don’t have their full attention on the road ahead. As a result, catastrophic accidents occur. Distracted driving is by no means limited to cellphone use either. Eating behind the wheel, applying makeup, changing the radio station, riding with a pet on your lap, disciplining kids in the back seat are all forms of distracted driving which could contribute to a car wreck.
Right of Way Violations
Failing to stop at a red light, stop sign or intersection won’t just earn you a fine – it could get you killed. Broadside collisions (also known as side-impact crashes or T-bone accidents) often result in serious injuries. Bigger cars such as SUVs are also prone to rollover in such impacts, which often means the driver and passengers may be ejected from the vehicle and are frequently killed as a result.
As a complimentary service to Tarrant County accident victims, the Anderson Law Firm will send you the police report concerning your Tarrant County wreck free of charge with absolutely no strings attached. If you have been injured in a car, motorcycle or truck accident in Tarrant County that you believe wasn’t your fault, contact us today to receive your free police report. All you need to do is call 817-294-1900, give us some basic information about your accident and we’ll take care of the rest. You won’t have to pay six dollars or go to the police station and wait in line to get your crash report – we’ll do it for you at absolutely no charge to you. If you’re interested in receiving your free police report, contact the Anderson Law Firm today.
