Texas Injury Law Blog

How Often Do Auto Accident Settlements in Texas Exceed Policy Limits?

When insurance policy limits don’t cover all the expenses after a serious accident, it can leave a survivor and their family left behind, struggling to make ends meet. You may be wondering, How often do auto accident settlements in Texas exceed policy limits? There is good news. Auto accident settlements rarely exceed policy limits. However,...

How Long Does it Take to Settle a Car Accident Case?

If you were in a car accident, you’re probably wondering, How long do car accident settlements take? A car crash often happens in the blink of an eye. In a perfect world, car accident cases would settle just as quickly. But unfortunately, they can take weeks or even years to resolve, and settlement amounts can...

Is Texas a No-Fault Insurance State for Car Accidents?

Auto insurance is complicated. Especially in the aftermath of a car wreck in which you sustained agonizing injuries, you do not want to decipher the complex legalese of your auto insurance policy. Understandably, you are more focused on receiving compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering than learning if you have no-fault...

Car Accidents

What steps should I take immediately following an accident?

There are a few steps that are very important in order keep yourself out of a compromised situation. The first thing you should always do, if you're able to, is to call the police. You should never assume that the other party or parties will call the police first. This is an important step toward...

Do I Really Need to Hire a Car Accident Lawyer?

We get asked a lot, "Do I even need a lawyer for a car accident case?" Many car accident victims wish to handle their claims themselves. Car accident cases may seem simple: the police report says the other driver is at fault, you have bills from the auto repair shop and the hospital, and you...

How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Car Accident Attorney?

How much does it cost to hire a car accident lawyer? If you hire us: nothing out of pocket, ever. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means that if we don't win your case, you don't owe us anything. The costs of the investigation, court filings, and relevant expert witnesses, if we...

How Much Is My Texas Car Accident Case Worth?

How to Determine The Value of Your Automobile Accident Case Under Texas Law Following a car accident, Texas law has several mechanisms that allow you to recover for any losses that you have suffered. Typically, your attorney must either file suit or seek to resolve the claim by brokering a settlement with the defendant's insurance...

What are the laws that govern Texas car accident cases?

Here are the laws that govern Texas car accident cases: Most clients are surprised to learn that there is not a set of Texas laws called "car accident law." There's no such thing. Car accident case are based on an amalgamation of law from several different sections of Texas law. In this article, our Texas...

What is the Statute of Limitations for a Texas car accident case?

The injuries and losses from a car accident may last a lifetime, but you're chance to file a lawsuit doesn't. Instead, the law has a specific time frame for you to bring a case. This is known as the statute of limitations. These restrictions place a time limit to bring potential lawsuits. If you were...