Grapevine, Texas is famous for its wineries and the annual Grape Fest attracts visitors to the small town from across the DFW metroplex and beyond. Most wine connoisseurs are responsible individuals who would never dream of getting behind the wheel of the car after having a drink. However, any town with a number of bars and restaurants is going to have some drunk driving wrecks and Grapevine is no exception.
There is no excuse for people driving while intoxicated. Everyone knows that it is illegal and that it is dangerous. As a Tarrant County personal injury lawyer, I have zero tolerance for drunk drivers, so I will fight their insurance company as aggressive as possible to make sure my clients get the compensation they deserve if they have been injured due to the selfish and negligent actions of a drunk driver.
The really sad thing is that there is no way you can protect yourself from drunk drivers. They come out of nowhere without warning - blazing their own path of death and destruction. I've seen many cases where a drunk driver drove several miles down the freeway in the wrong direction before colliding with an innocent motorist. Each year in Texas, there are more than 1,400 fatalities attributed to alcohol-related traffic accidents according to the US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is completely unacceptable.
So what should you do if you are injured in a crash caused by a drunk driver?
The most important thing you should do is get to a doctor and make sure you get the proper medical treatment you need. If you don't have health insurance, your lawyer will be able to help you make sure you still get treatment. Even if the drunk driver is arrested and charged (which they should be), you can still make a claim for compensation against their insurance company.
You do need to be cautious of their insurance provider though. Why? Because they know without a doubt that their client was in the wrong. They know that the minute you get an experienced personal injury attorney involved, they are going to be forced to pay you the full and fair compensation you deserve and are entitled to under Texas Law. Until that point, however, they will try to trick you into forfeiting your legal rights for an insufficiently small sum of money which likely won't come anywhere near covering your crash-related expenses. Don't fall for it! Request a FREE copy of my book 15 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Texas Accident Claim today.
I also offer entirely free no obligation consultations to Grapevine accident victims, so call me today to discuss your case. Call me toll free at 800-34-MARK (6275) or locally at 817-294-1900.
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