Auto Accident Attorneys in Laredo, Texas - Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Commercial Vehicles & More

According to 2022 data, over 7,100 people are injured and more than 120 are killed in car accidents every day in the United States. These crashes often result in lengthy and expensive recoveries for their victims. The South Texas personal injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw have the skills and expertise needed to recover vital compensation for Laredo car accident victims. Our team is experienced in maximizing compensation and minimizing stress.

If you or a loved one were injured due to the carelessness of another, consider contacting Carabin Shaw to schedule your free consultation and discuss your case at 800-862-1260. Our Laredo lawyers have decades of experience representing victims who’ve been wronged, and we will fight hard on your behalf.

1. The first priority for any auto accident victim should be your safety. Seek immediate medical attention for any injuries you may have. Next, do not delay in reporting your crash to the police. Both of these steps help protect you, but also begin generating essential documentation that can be used as evidence in any subsequent legal action.
2. Report the incident to your insurance company, but stick to the facts. Be honest and truthful, but avoid embellishing or speculating. When it comes to speaking with the other party’s insurance agency, avoid speaking with them without an attorney.
3. Do not post about your accident on social media. Anything posted may be used against you.
4. If negligence is suspected as the primary cause of the car wreck, victims should then act quickly to retain the assistance of a Laredo Texas accident lawyer. The sooner a legal professional is involved in your case, the better your chances of success.

Texas is an at-fault state when it comes to car crash liability. That means an investigation will determine who is responsible for the accident, and that driver will be held responsible for insurance claims and any resulting legal action.

Liability will generally fall to whichever driver demonstrated negligence leading to the crash. Negligence is a failure to practice reasonable care, such as:

• Distracted driving
• Failure to follow the rules of the road
• Intoxicated driving
• Tailgating
• Speeding

Many Laredo TX drivers only have insurance that only meets the state’s minimum requirements. Victims in these crashes, whose injuries warrant more compensation than the insurance can provide, often seek more substantial restitution by suing for damages.

When suing a negligent driver with a Laredo personal injury lawyer, the amount of money victims can claim is determined by the damages. There are two major categories of damages, economic and non-economic.

1. Economic damages are reimbursement for costs associated with the accident. They are the most straightforward to calculate, as they relate directly to costs documented with bills and receipts. Some examples include:

• Reimbursement of medical/ rehabilitation costs
• Property damage
• Lost wages
• Reimbursement of legal fees

2. Non-economic damages relate to the more subjective impacts of the accident and are more challenging to calculate. Your lawyer will likely calculate these damages by using the multiplier method, in which a number is chosen between 1.5 and 5, based on the severity of the victim’s injuries. That number is then multiplied by the total economic damages to determine how much compensation a victim can seek.

Typical forms of non-economic damages are:

• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of reputation
• Permanent disfigurement
• Loss of consortium
• Wrongful death

It is possible that a driver may be found partially at fault for an accident, but less than 51% responsible for the accident. These drivers can still seek compensation through damages, but the money they are awarded will be reduced according to Texas’s modified comparative fault rule. For example, a driver who is 20% at fault for their accident and is awarded $100,000 in damages would receive $80,000.

The more evidence you can provide your attorney, the better your odds of winning your lawsuit. Some necessary forms of evidence to look out for are:

• Medical records
• Police reports
• Eyewitness testimony
• Photo/ video evidence
• Insurance documents
• Pay stubs
• Expert testimony
• Vehicle repair and property damage records

A skilled Laredo auto accident attorney can help with this process by gathering evidence on your behalf.

At Carabin Shaw, we offer all prospective clients a free case review. Just give us a toll-free call at 800-862-1260, where our English and Spanish-speaking staff are available 24/7. Even better, we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis. That means we will not collect payment for our services until we have won your case.

Check out our client reviews page for assurance of our proven track record of success, then call us to begin your path to justice!

For more information:

• CDC
• TDI
• Texas Statutes 33