How to Hold Street Racers Accountable for Negligence in San Antonio

Auto accidents are some of the most devastating injuries that a San Antonio injury victim can be caught in. With nearly 11,000 occurring in the city in 2022 according to the San Antonio Report, they are also one of the most common. Sometimes these accidents are no one’s faults but, more often than not, they are the result of someone driving recklessly or aggressively. Street racing negligence in San Antonio Tx goes beyond simple recklessness, as the drivers have no respect for the harm they cause or empathy for the dangers they present to other drivers.

Even among auto accidents, damages caused by street racing accidents are often indescribable. Its rise in popularity in San Antonio, and the waves it can make through social media, only serve to increase the frequency of these devastating accidents.

If you have been the victim of a street racing injury, or a loved one has been injured or lost their life, working with the San Antonio personal injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw will set you on the path towards holding the at-fault party accountable.

Street racing is not a new interest, and has existed for as long as cars have been around. Recently, they have been getting faster, the fast cars have been getting cheaper, and legislators have been racing to curb this dangerous practice.

Most recently, the Office of the Texas Governor reports that Governor Abbott signed new laws to help police and lawyers hold street racers accountable for the harm they do to others on the road.

Street races don’t always look the same, with some being huge organized events where the racers block long stretches of roadway and others being impromptu and spur of the moment ordeals. In either case, street racing injury lawsuits are the only way to win compensation for the damages suffered by a victim. Largely, there are two primary ways to hold street racers accountable for the damages they cause.

Civil action describes the process by which a car accident injury attorney, such as a member of our team at Carabin Shaw, supports victims in an injury lawsuit. In street racing incidents, any racing behavior qualifies as negligence, meaning that a personal injury case against an at-fault driver is within your rights as a victim.

Separate from civil action, it is common for street racers to be charged with felonies such as manslaughter or other charges. Texas street racing laws identify any street racing as illegal, and if the individual at-fault for your accident is convicted of criminal street racing then they may be held liable for your injuries by default.

While San Antonio will work to prosecute the racers who caused your injuries, you still deserve compensation for the harm they caused. Carabin Shaw reviews illustrate the services that we provide to street racing injury victims.

Our attorneys will communicate with insurance companies, keep up with the legal prosecution, collect evidence of your accident, and make sure that anyone responsible for your accident is held liable and accountable for your injuries.

At Carabin Shaw, our priority is the well-being of our clients. We offer free case reviews to any street racing accident victims to ensure that you have all the resources you need to begin filing your claim. We also offer our services on a contingency-fee basis so that you never have to worry about money throughout the process of fighting for just compensation.

You deserve the time to heal, and to be compensated for your damages and the impact they may have on your future and quality of life. The English and Spanish-speaking staff at Carabin Shaw can help. Call the toll-free number 800-862-1260 to schedule your case review, where our experts are ready to take your call 24/7.

For more information:

• San Antonio Report
• Texas Gov