Understanding Negligence in Car Accidents - San Antonio TX Personal Injury Attorneys

San Antonio car accidents are among the leading causes of personal injury in the city, with over 40,000 collisions occurring in 2023, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Determining car accident negligence in Texas is the first step towards winning compensation for an injury, and expert attorneys can help you determine liability and fault while organizing your strongest possible injury claim.

Negligence, in terms of a personal injury, generally translates to carelessness. It asserts that the negligence party contributed to your injuries in a substantial way, whereas an average person would have been able to avoid such accidents. However, negligence does not always fall fully on one driver.

Even in cases where you are found to be partially responsible for an accident, the San Antonio personal injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw will fight for your maximum compensation.

Texas code employs a legal concept called comparative fault, which distributes responsibility and liability for an injury accident on a sliding scale of 100%. For example, perhaps in your accident, you were found to be 30% at fault. This means that the other driver is 70% at fault.

Proportionate responsibility (or comparative fault) according to the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, summarizes that, as long as you are not more than 50% at fault for the accident, you have a right to pursue compensation.

In short, even when you are partially at fault for a collision, so long as the other party’s negligence contributed to the accident more than you, personal injury attorneys in San Antonio TX can help you to recover the funds you need to heal from your accident.

Establishing comparative fault can be convoluted and difficult to understand. This is especially true in San Antonio auto collisions, where the other driver will likely do whatever they can to shift liability onto you. To better understand how comparative fault can impact your claim, schedule a free case review with our expert lawyers today.

Negligence is established through a series of legal assertions in the aftermath of a collision. Generally, it involves proving the following:

• The other driver owed you a duty of care
• The other driver failed to uphold that duty
• You suffered damages/injuries
• The other driver’s carelessness caused those damages/injuries

All of these must be proven. However, as mentioned, you need not prove that the other driver was the only contributor, just the one who contributed the most. Working with a San Antonio car accident lawyer means hiring an expert who has extensive experience navigating these laws, and ensures that you will not jeopardize your maximum settlement.

Because these accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, and it is vital to act swiftly after the fact, our English and Spanish-speaking staff are ready to take your calls and schedule your free case review 24/7. Simply call the toll-free number 800-862-1260 to get started.

At the end of the day, the most important aspect of any personal injury case is that you receive the support you need, when you need it. At Carabin Shaw, our team is dedicated to providing this basic service to any and all collision victims in San Antonio.

To guarantee that your ability to pursue compensation is never limited by financial hardship, we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis.

Holding at-fault drivers accountable for your injuries is necessary in the aftermath of a devastating accident. Even in cases where you hold some fault, you are entitled to full and fair compensation under Texas law.

For hard evidence of the support we have provided for clients in the past, you can visit our client reviews. Then, when you are ready, schedule your free case review and we will begin the fight for the financial justice that you are owed.

For more information:

• DoT Texas
• Statutes Capitol Texas