Who May Be Liable When You’ve Been Hurt in a Car, Truck or Motorcycle Accident?
It may surprise you to learn that, in almost every instance, there are many potential sources of compensation when you have been hurt in a Texas motor vehicle accident. Typically, you’ll look to the at-fault driver for recovery of any losses, but that person may be uninsured or underinsured, without the resources to fully compensate you for your losses. Let’s look at some of the other potential means of recovery when you’ve been injured or suffered other losses.
The High Rate of Auto Accidents in Texas
Texas consistently ranks among the states with the most car, truck and motorcycle accidents in the United States. In 2023, the Texas Department of Transportation reported nearly 560,000 motor vehicle accidents, including almost 15,000 that resulted in serious or catastrophic injury.
The Potential Sources of Compensation after a Crash
By some estimates, as many as one of every five drivers on the Texas roadways is either uninsured or underinsured. If the motorist who caused your accident lacks the resources to adequately compensate you for your losses, you may be able to recover damages through other means:
- You can file a claim with your own insurer, provided you have an uninsured/underinsured motorist rider on your auto insurance policy.
- If the motorist was intoxicated at the time of the accident, you may be able to bring a lawsuit against the person or establishment that served the alcohol
- If the other driver was traveling for work, you may be able to bring a lawsuit against the employer
- If there were roadway defects, you may have a claim against the municipality responsible for maintaining the roads
- If the accident resulted from defects in the other driver’s vehicle, you may have a product liability claim for your losses
Let Us Help Protect Your Rights after a Texas Motor Vehicle Accident
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we have more than 26 years of experience protecting the rights of personal injury victims in Harlingen, McAllen, Brownsville and Houston, across Texas and nationwide, including people who have been hurt in any type of trucking accident in the Lone Star State. We have a comprehensive understanding of the things that need to be done to help you maximize your recovery. We will use our considerable experience, skill, knowledge and resources to help you get the outcome you want. Free call, text or chat, 24 hours a day, seven days a week–https://delapazlaw.com/.
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