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Auto Accidents in Irving

If you’ve been seriously injured in an accident, it’s important to take the right steps to preserve your rights and maximize the amount of compensation you collect. Insurance companies prey on injured people that don’t know their rights, tricking them into settling their cases quickly for a fraction of what they’re worth. Victims that represent themselves don’t collect the large amount of compensation they are entitled to for medical costs, lost income, pain, suffering and emotional distress. That’s why it’s important to consult with an experienced Irving Personal Injury Attorney before communicating with the insurance company.

How an Irving Personal Injury Attorney Can Help You

Hiring an Irving personal injury attorney will give you the peace of mind you need to focus on your medical treatment and therapy so that you heal as quickly as possible. As soon as you sign the retainer, your attorney will begin investigating your case and collecting evidence. He’ll make sure that all the papers that must be filed are properly executed and served in a timely manner. Your attorney can also help you find specialists that take your insurance that will provide excellent care as well as proper documentation for your case. Witnesses will be located and statements will be obtained. You’ll receive assistance with applying for disability benefits or obtaining a loan to help you financially until your case is resolved. You’ll have somebody to speak to when bills come in from hospitals and insurance companies send you forms. All of these services are included, but the most important reason to hire an Irving personal injury attorney is so that you can collect all of the compensation due to you for the physical, psychological and financial harm that you suffered from your accident.

Common Types Of Car Accidents

Motor Vehicle Accidents kill more people under the age of thirty than any other cause. These are some of the common types of car crashes:

• Rear-End Collisions: These accidents are usually caused by the negligence or recklessness of a driver that hits the car in front of it. Contributing factors include inattention, fatigue, distraction and tailgating. Some rear-end collisions are fender benders, but when they are heavy impacts from trucks or involve bicyclists or motorcyclists, the injuries sustained can be severe or catastrophic.
• Single Vehicle Accidents: Most single vehicle accidents are caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel, driving drunk or under the influence of drugs, distractions such as mobile phones or caring for children, slippery roads and speeding. In some cases, the accident is caused by avoiding a hazard, faulty brakes or other mechanical failures, potholes or other defects in the roadway. It’s important to investigate all contributing causes for a single car crash.
• Sideswipe Collisions: When two cars driving in the same direction collide, it’s called a sideswipe collision. Many of these accidents are minor, but if both cars are moving at highways speeds it can cause one or both of the vehicles to lose control, resulting in a multi-car pileup. It is often difficult to determine who’s at fault for this time of crash.
• T-Bone Accidents: This type of accident usually happens at an intersection due to one vehicle’s failure to abide by a traffic light, stop sign or to yield the right of way. These accidents can cause very serious injuries to the persons seated where the car’s hit each other.
• Head on Collisions: Head on collisions tend to cause the most serious injuries due to the increased force of the impact. These accidents are usually caused by drunk or distracted drivers and are more likely to cause catastrophic injuries and fatalities than other types of accidents.
• SUV Rollovers: Even with increased attention to changing the design of these vehicles, they are still more likely than other types of cars to flip over under certain conditions. Most SUV rollover accidents are caused by drivers that are going faster than they should be when they approach a curve or turn. Injuries to occupants without seat belts can be catastrophic or fatal especially if they are ejected from the vehicle.
• Truck Accidents: When heavy vehicles such as 18 wheelers make contact with passenger cars and motorcycles, the consequences are severe. There are many laws and regulations that impact professional drivers and trucking companies that come into play, making these cases complicated.
• Motorcycle Accidents: Many motorcycle accidents are caused by defects in the roadway that cause the rider to lose control of the motorcycle, and others are caused by distracted, drunk or fatigued riders. Motorcycle riders and their passengers often sustain severe head injuries and road rash due to their lack of protection for their bodies. Head injuries are also common due to Texas laws that do not require riders over the age of 21 to wear helmets.
• Pedestrian Accidents: When motor vehicles hit pedestrians, the results can be devastating, especially if it’s a heavy vehicle traveling at high speed. Distracted or drunk drivers sometimes lose control of vehicles, hitting pedestrians that are walking on sidewalks.
• Bicycle Accidents: Bicycle accidents are often caused by road defects, but can also be caused by collisions with negligent or reckless drivers. A unique type of bicycle accident called “dooring,” occurs when a rider is thrown from their bike due to a driver or passenger in a motor vehicle suddenly opening a door in their path. Like with motorcycle and pedestrian accidents, the injuries are often severe.

No matter what type of motor vehicle accident you are involved in, it’s important to hire an experienced Irving personal injury attorney to get all of the compensation you’re entitled to. Call 1-800-LAWBOSS for a free consultation today.

Other Types Of Personal Injury Cases

Car accidents are the most common types of accidents in the United States, but there are many other types of personal injury cases. There are some common examples:

• Wrongful Death: A wrongful death case can arise from any type of negligent, reckless or intentional action that causes a person’s death. Surviving family members have a right to sue the responsible parties to collect compensation for their loss.
• Premises Liability: A property owner has a duty to maintain safe conditions on his property for those legally on the premises. When a person is injured due to slipping on unsafe walkways, falling down stairs due to a broken bannister, a bite from a dog or dangerous conditions, they can sue the owner.
• Medical Malpractice: When hospitals, doctors, physicians’ assistants, nurses, physical therapists and other health care professionals make mistakes, and people are harmed, it’s called medical malpractice. Some examples of mistakes are failure to diagnose a condition, prescribing the wrong medications and surgical mistakes.
• Product Liability: When dangerous or defective products cause injuries, the manufacturers and sellers of these products can be held liable. This includes contaminated foods, dangerous drugs, children’s products, medical devices and vehicles. Sometimes a product liability claim is in conjunction with other claims. For example, defective brakes can contribute to a car crash.

What To Do After An Accident

Your actions immediately after an accident will impact your ability to collect compensation. That’s why it’s helpful to know what to do before an accident happens. Here are some tips:

• Call 911 to summon the police and an ambulance to the scene.
• Take photographs and photos of the scene (if you are able.)
• Take the ambulance to the emergency room when it arrives, to protect your health and enhance your claim.
• Call a reputable Irving personal injury attorney, never accept cards or referrals from anybody at the scene of an accident.
• Notify your insurance company.

Injuries and Treatment Personal Injury Cases

The compensation you collect for your case will depend on the severity of your injuries. This will be based on the diagnosis you receive hospitals, doctors and test results. The amount of treatment you receive and the projected amount of future treatment you will need also comes into play in this analysis. That’s why it’s important to follow up with any referrals to specialists, testing or therapy your doctor orders. These are some examples of common injuries from accidents and their treatment protocols:

• Neck and Back Injuries: X-rays can only diagnose fractures and dislocations, so just because they tell you don’t have any broken bones at the hospital doesn’t mean you’re not seriously hurt. If your pain cannot be relieved with physical therapy and chiropractic care, your doctor will likely suggest that you take an MRI to see whether you have bulging or herniated discs. Most neck and back injuries are moderate to severe, but some can be catastrophic. Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.
• Lacerations, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds: When skin is broken, there is always a concern about loss of blood. When the wound is in a cosmetically sensitive area, there is the possibility of a disfiguring scar. That’s why it’s important to be seen by a plastic surgeon as soon as possible and to have stitching and stapling done by a plastic surgeon whenever it’s feasible.
• Knee and Shoulder Injuries: These injuries can be mild, moderate or severe and often require an MRI to diagnose. When knee and shoulder injuries do not resolve after several months of therapy, surgery is usually recommended. In some cases minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery can repair the problem.
• Fractures and Broken bones: Fractures of the arm, wrist, finger, wrist, hip, shoulder and knee are common accident injuries. Some fractures are small and heal with minimal treatment, but others may require surgery to repair.
• Head Injuries: Even the mildest concussions can cause permanent damage that inhibits physical and mental capacity. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) can cause severe lifelong limitations.
• Internal Injuries: Some types of traumatic organ damage or internal bleeding will not have obvious symptoms. That’s why it’s important to get thoroughly checked out at an emergency room after any type of serious accident. Many internal injuries can be fatal without immediate medical attention.
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: This debilitating psychiatric condition can occur with or without a physical injury. In some cases it can result from watching harm come to a child, spouse or sibling during an accident. The main symptoms are repetitive thoughts and reliving of the accident. It can be treated with therapy and medication, but recovery can take a very long time.

Hire A Top Rated Irving Personal Injury Attorney

The amount of compensation you can collect will depend on the severity of your injuries, how permanent they are, how much time you’ve lost from work and many other factors. The value of your case may be reduced by your comparative fault, especially for intersection accidents where there are no independent witnesses. When you work with an experienced Irving personal injury attorney, your case will be meticulously prepared to maximize the amount of money you collect for present and future medical expenses, present and future lost or diminished earnings, pain, suffering and mental anguish.  The Uvalle Law Firm, Lawboss.com is a leading Irving personal injury attorney because of our track record for getting our clients the largest settlements and verdicts, while providing attentive service throughout the case. Call 1-800-LAWBOSS for a free consultation.

Uvalle Law Firm, Lawboss.com

150 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 200
Irving, TX 75039
(214) 935-5085