Who’s Liable for My Personal Injury?

Every day the residents of Del Rio take the streets and highways to go to work, run errands, and go about the ordinary activities of life. But there are times when getting behind the steering wheel of your car isn’t so ordinary and you find yourself in an auto accident with another driver or perhaps several drivers. Even in what may seem to be the simplest of auto accidents, injuries can occur. As medical expenses and perhaps lost wages from being incapacitated add up, you’re left wondering who’s going to pay for all of this? Who’s liable for my personal injury?

Through the years, lawmakers in Austin have crafted complex personal injury laws with the aim of helping attorneys and courts determine who is legally at fault for the damages and injuries to an innocent party. It’s important you enter this process with a clear understanding of what to expect.

Liability laws vary from state to state. Texas is what is known as a comparative negligence state. This means that each party can comparatively contribute to the accident in question and the amount to which they’re entitled can be reduced based on their degree of contribution. This is determined via percentages and as long as a person’s actions do not contribute more than 50% to the accident, then they are entitled to recover financially, although that amount may be decreased.

Representatives from the insurance company in Del Rio or, occasionally, their lawyers, may want to speak with you as part of their investigation of the accident. But make no mistake. While they may seem to be caring and helpful, they are most concerned with protecting their interests and looking for ways to diminish what they may owe you or deny you compensation altogether. This is why it’s never a good idea to attempt to maneuver this process without the competent assistance of a skilled Del Rio personal injury attorney.

When investigating an auto accident, all involved parties — drivers, passengers, witnesses — are spoke with. There is also an investigation of the damage to the vehicles involved to determine points of impact. Occasionally, an investigation of the scene of the accident will take place if the accident was particularly complex or if there is a dispute as to what actually happened.

Once all of the information has been gathered, a determination of liability is made. But how do you know your rights and interests are being protected? It’s no secret that insurance representatives and their lawyers have a wealth of resources. You deserve to have the best legal representation protecting your rights when answering the question, “Who’s liable for my personal injury?”

If you’re a driver or passenger in Del Rio and are wondering what to do if you’ve been involved in a personal injury accident, contact the law offices of Carabin Shaw and schedule an appointment with one of our personal injury lawyers. One of our injury attorneys will take the time to speak with you, learn all we can about your case, then get to work on your behalf. Your first visit with us is free of charge and we assure you that we don’t charge any of our clients one penny until we win their case.

Don’t take on the burden of fighting with the insurance company over your Del Rio personal injury. Let one of our experienced attorneys do the heavy lifting for you so you can get on with the process of getting back on your feet.

In Del Rio, call us at 800-862-1260.