Highway crashes are much more likely to cause serious injuries than other auto crashes. It’s a simple matter of physics. Cars go faster on highways and, therefore, have more forceful crashes. Insurers will fight harder when they have more to lose, so make sure you have a highway accident lawyer in Channelview on your side.
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers is ready to represent you. We’ve recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for accident victims. Get Brian.
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Common Types of Highway Accidents
Our personal injury lawyers in Channelview have helped victims of many types of highway accidents. We’ve assisted with:
- Multi-vehicle pileups
- Sideswiping/lane change accidents
- Work zone crashes
- Jackknifed truck crashes
- High-speed crashes
These are just a few of the crash types we can help you with. If you’ve been involved in any crash on the highway, see a doctor and contact the police to report the wreck. Then contact our Channelview highway accident lawyers for legal advice on how to get compensation.
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Who May Be Liable for My Accident?
The first person we will look at is the drivers of the other vehicles involved in the accident. We will look at how the accident happened to look for evidence that you weren’t at fault. If you did share fault, we will work to reduce the amount as much as possible.
There may be other parties as well. For example, if a commercial vehicle crashed into you, then you may have a claim against the employer of the driver that hit you. You might have a case against a trucking company if a semi-truck driver strikes your vehicle.
More rarely, road construction crews or TxDOT may share responsibility for the accident. Filing a claim against them is more difficult, but it is possible. If you believe road maintenance or design was the cause of the crash, you need a lawyer as soon as possible. They have more legal protections and require advance notice of a claim.
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What Can I Recover From My Accident Claim?
A civil claim in a car crash is a demand for money for what you have suffered. It can cover both the financial costs of the crash and the intangible consequences. These are economic and non-economic damages, respectively.
Economic damages cover any cost that has a bill or a receipt, or might in the future. Your economic damages may include:
- Current and future medical costs
- Prescription costs
- Auto repair or replacement
- Repair or replacement of other damaged property
- Lost wages and other income while you recover
Non-economic damages come in several forms, but the most common one is “pain and suffering”. This covers the painful physical and mental experiences due to the crash. There are others as well, such as if you’re disfigured or permanently disabled. Our Channelview highway accident lawyers can tell you which you may qualify to receive.
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What Should You Do Before Calling a Lawyer?
If you haven’t already done so, report the accident to the police and see a doctor for a medical checkup. These create essential pieces of evidence to prove to insurers that you were in a wreck and that you were injured.
Ideally, take photos of the crash scene, the vehicle damage, identifying marks on the vehicles, and your injuries. This is not always possible in a highway crash, as you may have been taken to the hospital immediately.
You should also do the following:
- Attend all follow-up appointments and follow your doctor’s care instructions
- Do not talk about the crash on social media
- Notify your own insurer about the crash
- Contact our Channelview highway accident lawyers for legal advice on how to start your claim
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Board-Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law
One thing that sets our firm apart is that Attorney Brian White is board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Passing the bar exam lets a lawyer start their practice. Board certification is proof that a lawyer is excellent at their practice.
In addition to a rigorous exam, attorneys with this specialization must have years of trial experience and pass a peer review by other lawyers and judges about their trials. Only a small percentage of Texas lawyers have this credential.
The insurers are well aware of what it means if you hire us. We have strong courtroom experience, and we are not afraid to litigate. This makes insurers far more likely to settle for a reasonable amount earlier. They have too much to lose if we argue your case before a jury.
We Work on a Contingency Fee Basis
Our attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis. This means that we will not ask for money upfront. There is no retainer fee or hourly fee for our services. Instead, we make our money when we win you money.
During your free consultation, if we believe you have a case, we will present an agreement asking for a certain percentage of whatever we help you recover at the end of your case. If you win, we will accept the payment from the insurance company, take our fee out, and pass the rest to you.
This arrangement lets anyone hire the services of an experienced lawyer without worrying about financial costs. We only get paid from the money we recover for you. It also gives us the incentive to win as much as we can. The better we do, the better we both get paid.
Contact Us Before It’s Too Late
Texas law only allows victims two years after they are injured to file a lawsuit. If you wait too long, you lose your chance at compensation. Don’t let that happen. Contact our Channelview highway accident lawyer for a free consultation.
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