Legal Recourse for Road Rage Victims - Navigating Injury Claims in Texas

Road rage has been in the news since the 1990s and is still on the rise. Today, nearly 18.3 million drivers take to the road every day, increasing your likelihood of being involved in an accident. And, with 75% of American drivers considered to be high anger drivers, there’s an even higher risk that you may be the victim of a road rage accident.

The difference in an accident involving a raging driver, is the intentionality. Injuries can be severe and life altering, even resulting in death. There are lawyers in your area with the skill and expertise to help you get your life back after an accident who are ready to help walk you through the Texas road rage lawsuit process.

While road rage is defined as an extreme of aggressive driving, it isn’t an inevitability. The state of Texas has specific definitions which separate the two terms more clearly. Knowing this can help you better prepare for your road rage injury claims in Texas.

Aggressive driving is classified in Texas through the following behaviors:

• Speeding in heavier than usual traffic
• Not allowing drivers to merge
• Running stop signs and red lights
• Failing to signal a turn or lane change
• Driving over yellow line to pass other cars

The best protocol is always to avoid becoming a target of a raging driver. This is especially true in an open carry state, like Texas, where 37% of aggressive driving incidents involve a firearm. If you have been the victim of aggressive driving, call an attorney in your area to see if you are eligible for road rage compensation in Texas.

Road Rage is defined by these extreme behaviors in already aggressive circumstances:

• Making verbal or gestural threats at other drivers
• Introducing hazards to the road
• Intentionally scraping or banging another vehicle
• Forcing a car to make dangerous maneuvers
• Assaulting another driver in any way

Due to the irrevocable damage to health and property that road rage causes, there are specific legal rights for road rage victims.

While it is never your fault when you have been the victim of road rage, there are some things you can do to keep yourself and your passengers safe.

• Consider road and traffic conditions
• Steer clear of any driver showing aggressive behavior
• Keep your eyes on the road
• Don’t honk unless necessary
• Approach the situation calmly
• Call 911 if you think escalation is likely

Enlisting the help of a skilled lawyer is a good first step towards justice and recovery. Being the victim of a road rage inspired accident can have long lasting psychological as well as physical effects, which may influence your overall quality of life. Our team has the experience and sensitivity to help you through this distressing time.

Don’t wait, call Texas car accident attorneys at Carabin Shaw. We have 200 years of combined experience and can get you the compensation you need to get you back on your feet. We offer our services on a contingency-fee basis because we believe in every case we take on.

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Call us today on our toll free number: 800-862-1260. We have English AND Spanish speaking staff available to you 24/7 for your free case review.

Fore more information:

• Texas TDI
• Statista
• Spectrum Local News