In Laredo, TX, there were 20 fatalities, 112 suspected serious injuries, and 996 suspected minor injuries from car crashes in 2022.
Car accidents are very common in the area. Despite this, it can sometimes be difficult to find out who is responsible. A Laredo car accident lawyer at Roderick C. Lopez Personal Injury Lawyers can help you investigate the cause of the accident and determine fault.
Attorney Roderick C. Lopez has over 25 years of experience in personal injury law and has won more than $30 million for his clients. He knows how to assert your legal rights.
Call our law firm at (956) 529-7336 to speak with a car accident attorney in Laredo today.
How Roderick C. Lopez Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You Get Compensation After a Car Accident in Laredo, TX
Roderick C. Lopez Personal Injury Lawyers can help you recover compensation after a car accident in Laredo, Texas. This compensation can be used towards medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and more.
Roderick C. Lopez is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has received an Avvo Client’s Choice Award for his outstanding representation. He’s qualified to help you with any type of car accident case.
When you hire us, we will:
- Investigate the cause of the accident
- Find out who was negligent
- Collect evidence to support your case
- Review your medical records
- Calculate your damages
- File an insurance claim
- Negotiate with insurance companies
- File a personal injury lawsuit
If we need to file a personal injury lawsuit to get you paid, we will. We’ll do everything in our power to make sure you get the money you need to become whole again.
Contact our law office to discuss your case during a free initial consultation.
Who Is at Fault After a Car Accident in Laredo, TX?
One of the first steps in a Laredo, TX, car accident case is to determine who is at fault. Who is responsible will depend on the type of car accident and how it happened.
Sometimes, car accident cases are complex. There might be multiple different parties who share responsibility. In certain situations, the plaintiff will also be partially responsible.
Texas applies a modified comparative fault law. This means that a plaintiff can still recover compensation even if they are partially to blame. However, there is a limit. If the plaintiff is 51% or more responsible, then they can’t recover anything at all.
A Laredo car accident lawyer can help you find out who is responsible for the car accident and protect yourself from unfair blame. This will increase your chances of recovering the most money in your case.
Common Car Accident Scenarios
While every case is unique, we have identified some common car accident scenarios. Below, we will discuss who may be responsible in each situation.
Rear-End Collisions
A rear-end collision happens when one car is hit from behind. In most cases, the driver in the back is responsible for causing the accident. It is usually a result of following too closely, not paying attention, or aggressive driving.
Even when a driver slams on their brakes, the driver in the back should have enough room to accommodate a stop. The driver in front is rarely held responsible for this type of crash, and when they are, it is usually only partial responsibility. However, excessive “brake checking” might constitute liability for the driver in the front.
Drunk or Distracted Driving Accidents
Drunk driving and distracted driving accidents are particularly common in Laredo. These cases are straightforward, however. The driver who chose to consume drugs or alcohol or who wasn’t fully paying attention is almost always fully responsible.
T-Bone Crashes
A T-bone crash happens when the front of one car runs into the side of another car. This is also called a broadside collision. It may be hard to initially determine who is responsible after this type of accident.
T-bone crashes are very common in stoplight intersections. That’s because one driver runs a red light (or speeds through a yellow light) and hits another driver who has the green light. In this case, the driver who ran the red or yellow light is responsible.
It might also happen if someone makes a left turn at an intersection and fails to yield to oncoming traffic. The driver who made the unsafe left-turn may be responsible, but there could also be shared responsibility. For example, if the oncoming driver was speeding or not paying attention, they may be partially to blame.
Unsafe Lane Changes
Unsafe lane changes are also a frequent cause of accidents in Laredo, TX. In this scenario, one driver fails to look in the rearview mirror before merging or changing lanes. They might also miscalculate whether or not there is enough space for them to merge safely.
However, if the other driver is speeding, it may be harder for the merging driver to adequately judge how much time they have to merge. This could be a situation where there is shared fault. Similarly, when two cars merge into each other, both may share fault in the accident.
Contact Our Laredo Car Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation
No matter how the accident happened, a Laredo car accident lawyer at Roderick C. Lopez Personal Injury Lawyers can help you. We start every case with a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash. This investigation will reveal who is responsible for your injuries.
You only have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. This time will go by quickly, and there is a lot of work to be done beforehand.
Reach out to our office to schedule a free consultation and get started on your case today.
