The Young Law Firm, PC provides comprehensive representation for clients injured in auto accidents in Amarillo, Lubbock, and throughout the Texas Panhandle. Accident victims are entitled to be compensated by the negligent defendant for their property damage and medical expenses, as well as lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages caused by the negligent or wrongful conduct.
A car accident is often a traumatic experience, especially when serious injuries result. Without competent representation, you may not receive the compensation you deserve from the party responsible for your injuries. Accident liability involves complex determinations, including determining and allocating fault, insurance coverage issues, calculations of past and future medical expenses, and quantifying pain and mental suffering. At The Young Law Firm, PC, we are devoted to aggressively pursuing the negligent driver and monitoring the costs associated with your injury to ensure you recover the full amount to which you are lawfully entitled.
Texas has detailed insurance regulations, but in many situations, your policy will not cover extensive medical costs or other expenses associated with the damages you have suffered. State law requires drivers to carry liability insurance or proof of financial responsibility of at least $25,000 for personal injuries to one person, $50,000 for all personal injuries caused, and $25,000 for all property damage caused. These minimum amounts are woefully inadequate to compensate the victim of a serious automobile accident. What is worse, many drivers flout the law and neglect to carry any insurance at all. If you carry uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist coverage, your own insurance company may compensate you when you are injured by an uninsured driver, but only to the limits of the coverage on your policy. It may still be necessary to initiate a lawsuit against the negligent driver to obtain a full recovery.
Trucking Accidents
Accidents involving large trucks or tractor trailers are particularly serious, since the size and weight difference of the truck presents a more significant threat to the smaller vehicle. Truck accidents are extremely likely to result in serious injury or wrongful death to the driver and passengers of the smaller vehicle.
While trucking companies are required by law to be diligent in enforcing safety standards for their fleet, many trucking accidents are the result of negligence on the part of the driver or trucking company. Along with accidents caused by poor vehicle maintenance or improperly loaded trailers, truckers themselves cause accidents due to fatigue, speeding, drug use, or aggressive or reckless driving.
Even where the accident was the result of the negligence of a trucking company or its driver, pursuing a claim against these large corporations and their well-funded legal departments can be difficult for an individual plaintiff. Trucking companies and their insurance carriers devote considerable resources toward wearing down or outlasting a litigant, rather than paying a reasonable settlement that may expose them to further litigation in the future. And since many trucking companies operate across state lines, federal regulations may factor into the determination of your claim, adding additional complexity to the litigation. With extensive experience handling trucking accident cases, The Young Law Firm, PC, can help you navigate this complex web of laws to obtain the full compensation to which you are entitled.
Seek Experienced Legal Representation
If you have been injured in a vehicle accident and need an experienced attorney, contact The Young Law Firm, PC for a free consultation about the viability of your claim.
