If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle crash, the lawyers at Bennett Injury Law have the experience and resources necessary to help you. Contact us today for your free consultation.

Lives can change in the blink of an eye following a car accident. While a motor vehicle accident lawyer can’t undo the past, we can help with what comes next: your recovery and holding the responsible party and their insurance company accountable.

Around 2 million drivers experience permanent injuries every year from car accidents. Some are minor and do not incur much damage to those involved, while others are major and can cause severe injury or even death. It is important to discuss your situation with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible following an auto accident that has resulted in an injury. You may be entitled to compensation for the medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and even future medical procedures or diminished earning capacity. Bennett Injury Law attorneys can help you prove the other driver or company is at fault by taking a detailed look at the case, conducting an investigation, locating witnesses, hiring experts, and taking other necessary steps to protect your rights.

Our firm can help show that the driver was at fault if their negligence caused the crash. At Bennett Injury Law, we help you through every step of the process of filing a personal injury claim.

COMMON TYPES OF CAR CRASHES

Bennett Injuries Law’s team of highly skilled personal injury attorneys and staff is able to handle a variety of motor vehicle accident cases, from single-vehicle accidents to collisions with commercial vehicles and 18-wheelers. If you have suffered an injury through the fault of someone else, a car accident lawyer can help the following auto accident lawsuit types:

Commercial or Company Vehicle and 18-Wheeler Accidents

A commercial or company vehicle is a car, van, truck, or bus that is owned and operated by a company to be used in the “course and scope” of the employees duties for that company. Company vehicles are used by employees to carry out their jobs, to carry work equipment, haul goods, or transport passengers, and may also be used for work-related employee transportation. Like any other car on the road, they can be involved in collisions that cause injury and even fatalities. A skilled personal injury lawyer can dramatically increase the value of a Commercial or 18-Wheeler crash.

Distracted Driving

There are three types of distracted driving recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): visual, manual, and cognitive. Busy lifestyles and excessive time spent in vehicles can push drivers to perform tasks that are dangerous while operating a vehicle. Cell phone use while driving is the most common type of distracted driving that results in avoidable accidents. Although text messaging, status updates, and mobile web interactions have recently taken heat for becoming a distraction to drivers, GPS systems, grooming, and even adjusting radios and music can cause distractions while driving, even if only taking attention for a couple of seconds. A thorough investigation by an experienced motor vehicle accident lawyer is necessary to identify the type of distracted driving involved in a crash, and hold the other driver accountable for their negligence.

Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) Motorists

Uninsured and underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist claims are made by individuals involved in an accident with a driver who either doesn’t have insurance or doesn’t have enough insurance to cover the damages caused by the crash. UM/UIM insurance covers you and any household family member riding in any car as well as any non-family members riding in your insured auto. Bennett Injury Lawyers know that these cases present complex insures of contract and negligence (tort) law. Many people injured in motor vehicle crashes either are unaware of the UM/UIM coverage or believe that, since it is their own insurance company against which they are making a claim, that the insurance company will cooperate with them. Oftentimes, insurance companies will outright deny UM/UIM claims or severely undervalue the claim when an injured individual is unrepresented by an personal injury attorney. In order to get you the full value of your case and seek all of the available insurance coverage for which you are entitled, contact Bennett Injury Law today.

Rear End Collisions

The most common type of car crash is a rear-end collision when the front bumper of one vehicle strikes the back end of another vehicle. Although common, rear-end collisions often present complex issues and are therefore amongst the most common case to go to trial in the United States. Rear-end collisions require the same level of attention as other types of car crashes, including investigation, gathering evidence, finding witnesses, and seeking proper medical treatment. Bennett Injury Law’s experienced motor vehicle crash attorneys can get you the full value of the injuries you sustained from a rear-end collision.

Speeding

Drivers often exceed the speed limit, and even a 10 mph speed increase increases the risk of a crash by more than 9%. When we’re behind the wheel, we rely on other drivers to use reasonable care to avoid collisions and drive safely. Drivers who speed, neglect this responsibility and put themselves and others on the road in danger of a crash. Increased speed increases the likelihood of serious and catastrophic injuries.

Drunk Driving Accidents

Operating a motor vehicle in Texas with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or higher is illegal and extremely dangerous. Drunk driving puts nearly 112 million people at risk each year, and the crashes these drivers cause are often life altering for the innocent individuals involved. If you have been hurt by a drunk driver, a personal injury lawyer can fight for your recovery, both physically and financially.

Multiple-Vehicle Crashes

Multi-vehicle crashes are often catastrophic. A collision involving three or more cars (often referred to as a chain reaction collision or pile-up accident) can result in serious injuries to everyone involved. These multiple vehicle crashes raise complex legal and factual issues that require a thorough investigation to determine who is at fault and who must be held accountable for the injuries and damages caused. Bennett Injury Law attorneys know we must quickly conduct an investigation to protect our clients’ rights and get them the full value of their case.

Hit and Run Accidents

Some of the most tragic types of motor vehicle accidents occur when the at-fault driver leaves the scene. Although Texas law requires individuals to stay at the scene and exchange information until law enforcement and ambulances can arrive (if necessary), hit and run accidents still occur. For those who are injured in a hit and run cases, there is some anxiety surrounding the claims and investigation process, especially when there is difficulty locating the other driver. Fortunately, you still have a chance to take legal action with the help of a Bennett Injury Law car accident lawyer. With the right experience and resources, a proper investigation can preserve the injured person’s rights to recover the full amount allowed under law.

Pedestrian Accidents

Crosswalks and sidewalks are supposed to be safe places for pedestrians, walkers, and joggers.  Unfortunately, negligent drivers sometimes fail to observe the rights of bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the street, which often leads to serious accidents. As a driver’s speed increases, the likelihood of serious injury or even death by pedestrians also increases dramatically. If you’re the victim of a pedestrian accident, a qualified auto accident attorney from Bennett Injury Law will protect your rights and fight to get you the full value of your case.

Car vs Motorcycle

Motorcycle accidents are much more likely to cause serious injuries or be deadly than accidents involving only passenger cars. Motorcycle accidents kill more than 5,000 people and injure an additional 100,000 each year. Personal injury lawyers at Bennett Injury Law understand how to obtain the full value of your economic and non-economic damages utilizing the resources at our disposal.