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In today's society, car accidents are a fact of life. They can be minor inconveniences or life-altering traumatic events. If you have been in a car accident in Texas, including one in Harris County, Houston, Baytown, Pasadena, Galveston, or Beaumont, you need a Houston automobile accident lawyer who will be an advocate for you and protect your rights.
Brad T. Wyly, the founder of Wyly Law Firm, P.C., in Houston, Texas, is that type of lawyer. He meets with his clients personally and remains sensitive to his clients' emotional needs while helping to make sure their future financial needs are met.
He can be reached by phone at 713-574-7034 or online. Mr. Wyly will respond to all inquiries within 24 hours, and he offers a free consultation to personal injury victims. He has helped hundreds of injured Texans throughout our area, including accident victims in Harris County, Houston, Baytown, Pasadena, Galveston, and Beaumont, TX.
Causes of Houston Car Accidents: Negligence
In Texas, car accidents account for a huge financial cost as well as the majority of personal injury claims filed. While auto accidents may have any number of causes, common ones include:
- Driver error, including driving while distracted by cell phones or navigation aids (GPS units);
- Driver impairment, including DUIs or DWIs;
- Defective automobiles or parts; and
- Dangerous road conditions.
All of these causes involve what is known as negligence. In Texas, negligence occurs when a person fails to use ordinary care. If the person’s failure to use ordinary care harmed someone else in a car accident, then the injured person may have a claim based on negligence.
The first two causes of car accidents listed above involve driver negligence. A negligent driver, for instance, may cause an auto accident by being distracted while texting on a cell phone or otherwise failing to follow the rules of the road. A driver also may act negligently by driving while intoxicated.
Driver negligence is the most common cause of traffic collisions, and it is often the starting point in establishing legal liability.
If you have been harmed in an automobile collision caused by another driver’s negligence or recklessness, you may have a personal injury claim against the other driver. Call Houston auto accident attorney Brad T. Wyly at 713-574-7034, or reach his firm online, to arrange a free consultation to discuss your rights as an accident victim.
In addition to drivers, there are others who share a responsibility for safety on the roads. For example, car manufacturers that sell cars with defective parts or government agencies responsible for building and maintaining roads may be liable when someone is injured or killed in a traffic accident.
Houston Car Accidents and Product Defects
In the case of manufacturers, the companies that produce cars, trucks, and other vehicles, as well as the companies that produce vehicle parts, may be liable for injuries caused if their product had a design or manufacturing defect that made the product unreasonably dangerous.
Manufacturers also may be liable for injuries caused to drivers in Texas if there was a defect in the marketing of their product, which means a failure to give adequate warnings of the product’s dangers, or if the manufacturer misrepresented a material fact about the product that led to a buyer's injuries.
Finally, manufacturers also may be liable for a breach of any warranties that apply to their products. All of these claims may apply to automobiles, and a knowledgeable Houston auto accident lawyer can help determine if you have a claim against a car manufacturer. AHouston auto accident attorney at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. is ready to assist you, so contact the firm for your free consultation now.
Houston Car Accidents and Governmental Liability
Texas law provides for possible liability on the part of a governmental unit where it is proven responsible for someone’s traffic-related injury or death. Sometimes this involves a negligence claim for personal injury caused by a government employee’s use of a motor-driven vehicle, but it also can involve a special defect on a roadway or where an injury results from a defective or absent traffic-control device -- for example, a missing stop sign. If you believe a municipality could be responsible for your injuries, contact the Houston car accident lawyers at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. today.
Houston Car Accidents and Negligent Entrustment
Someone also may be liable if he loans a motor vehicle to another person, who in turn causes an accident that harms others. A claim known as negligent entrustment may arise if the injured person can show that the owner entrusted his vehicle to another person whom the owner knew or should have known was an unlicensed, incompetent, or reckless driver, and the driver’s negligence caused the injury. AHouston auto accident lawyer at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. can analyze the facts of your wreck to determine if someone could be held liable for negligent entrustment.
Houston Car Accidents and "Dram Shop" Laws
Likewise, a person who sells alcohol to an intoxicated adult can be held liable where the intoxication causes injury to others, as might happen if the intoxicated adult gets behind the wheel and causes an accident. In those cases, the defendant must have sold -- or in some instances merely served -- an alcoholic beverage to the adult, where it was apparent that the recipient was obviously intoxicated, and that intoxication caused the subsequent injury.
If you think you have any of these claims based on a Texas car accident, Houston automobile accident attorney Brad T. Wyly can discuss your situation and give you advice regarding your right to compensation. Contact the Houston car accident attorneys at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. today for a free consultation.
Houston Car Accidents and Wrongful Death
If someone you love was killed in an auto accident, the person responsible may also be liable to you for wrongful death as provided under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. In the case of wrongful death, damages may be paid to the victim's spouse, children or parents. AHouston automobile accident attorney at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. can provide you with more details about how the wrongful death statute works.
Houston Car Accident Damages
If you have been injured in a car wreck as the result of another party's negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. A court may award damages for any or all of the following for your personal injury:
- Physical pain;
- Mental anguish;
- Disfigurement;
- Physical impairment;
- Medical expenses; and
- Loss of earning capacity.
Your spouse, children and parents also may be entitled to recover damages for:
- Loss of consortium (such as loss of your companionship and society); and
- Loss of services of the injured person (meaning the performance of household and domestic duties).
If someone is liable to you for the wrongful death of your spouse, your child or your parent, you may be entitled to receive damages for any or all of the following:
- Monetary losses, including loss of advice and counsel, loss of services, expenses for psychological treatment, and funeral expenses that you paid;
- Mental anguish;
- Loss of companionship and society;
- Loss of inheritance; and
- Exemplary damages.
The Wyly Law Firm, P.C. Helps Car Accident Victims
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact Houston car accident lawyer Brad T. Wyly, the founder of the Wyly Law Firm, P.C., for legal help. With Mr. Wyly on your side, you can rest assured that you have a dedicated, skilled, and knowledgeable attorney who’s committed to fighting for the justice you deserve. We serve car accident victims throughout Texas.
When considering legal counsel, you should expect a response to your inquiry within 24 hours, as well as legal representation that is both competent and compassionate. When you contact aHouston automobile accident lawyer at Wyly Law Firm, P.C., that's exactly what you'll get. Call us today at 713-574-7034 or contact us online.
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