Austin Car Accident Lawyer

There are many car accident lawyers in Austin, Texas, but very few are as committed to their clients’ well being and financial security as we are at FVF.

With hundreds of accident cases under our belts, we can help you resolve your car accident injury claim in a way that both is efficient and achieves the best outcome for your situation.

More specifically, here are a few of the benefits we bring:

• Transparency and ethical counsel. We offer clients something that many personal injury law firms will not: trustworthy legal advice. Our goal at FVF is to provide straightforward, sympathetic, and honest guidance — part of our commitment to reversing the poor reputation of personal injury law.
• Exceptional reviews and case outcomes. Our reputation for excellence has earned us stellar reviews on Yelp, Google, and AVVO, along with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Our Austin car accident lawyers have also earned inclusion on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers – Rising Stars list and the Million- and Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum.
• Considerable case experience. Our team at FVF has over 70 combined years of legal expertise and we’ve recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. The advice we offer comes from a deep understanding of Texas car wreck cases and our results throughout the years.
• Compassion for our clients. We are sensitive to the challenges our clients face and strive to offer sympathetic advice as we guide you through your legal rights and options.
• Education-first approach. When you contact FVF for a free consultation, you won’t be given a sales pitch. Instead, we simply present your options and give our advice on how best to proceed.
• Free case evaluation. We offer a free case evaluation to every accident victim who reaches out to us, regardless of how they decide to move forward with their claim. No fees, no pressure to hire us, just straightforward legal guidance.

If you have been involved in a car accident in Texas, you should at least understand your options before you make any concrete decisions about your case. That’s why we recommend you contact us for a free case consultation with our experienced Austin car accident lawyers.

We will lay out the various routes you can take and explain how you can obtain the resources you need to move past this difficult chapter of your life.

While some car accidents are little more than “fender benders” and cause little or no bodily injury, others are serious or even catastrophic, resulting in often irreparable physical harm. Common types of car accident injuries include:

• Broken limbs, bruises, and sprains
• Spinal injuries
• Joint injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Amputations
• Internal bleeding
• Other bodily injuries

In addition to physical injuries, many crash victims suffer emotional trauma, mental distress, and other neurological symptoms. This can manifest as the following:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Heightened fear and anxiety
• Disrupted sleep and/or nightmares
• Irritability
• Numbness or tingling
• Memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and other cognitive issues

Even if you think your car accident injuries aren’t serious enough to warrant medical attention or believe that you may recover at home without treatment, it’s important to see an Austin medical professional as soon as possible for two reasons:

1. Serious injuries may take days to appear.
2. Documenting medical issues as early as possible is very important to your legal case.

If symptoms do not get better, or actually worsen later, the insurance company will argue that your injury is not related to the car accident if you did not do a good job of treating your injuries early and consistently.

There are many factors that can cause accidents, which is exactly why complicated cases might need an expert to investigate and prove liability. The following are some of the most common causes of accidents.

• Reckless driving and/or speeding. Reckless driving causes a huge portion of serious car and motorcycle accidents. Speeding is by far the most common form of reckless driving, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all accident fatalities. Other forms of reckless driving, such as unsafe lane changing, running stop signs and lights, tailgating, and making illegal turns, can all result in serious collisions as well. Proving that reckless driving was a factor in your accident can be very difficult and often takes the dedication of an expert Texas accident lawyer.
• Distracted driving. Distracted driving is unfortunately on the rise in our city and causes tens of thousands of car accidents every year. Distractions range from smartphone use, to adjusting stereo controls, to eating and drinking, to simply talking with other people in the car. Texting while driving is a common cause of distracted driving accidents. This behavior is illegal in most places, including Austin, and drivers who are found to have broken this law can be held responsible for the damage and losses they cause.
• Driving while intoxicated or drugged. Driving while under the influence of various substances — particularly alcohol — is responsible for a great deal of accident fatalities in Texas. Driving under the influence greatly increases the likelihood of a serious accident — and of course, it is illegal. Unfortunately, drunk or drugged driving can often complicate your case, since you may have to wait until after the criminal proceedings have completed to access police records and other information pertinent to your case. But reckless conduct can also allow you to recover punitive damages from the intoxicated driver and their insurance company, which can make your case stronger. This is another instance where the advice of an Austin car accident lawyer can make a difference since an attorney can guide you through the various civil and criminal proceedings.

After a car accident, there are three potential types of compensation available: economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages.

Economic damages make up for your financial losses, including:

• Lost wages
• Decreased earning capacity
• Repair costs
• Medical bills
• Rehabilitation and therapy
• Property damage
• Out-of-pocket expenses

Non-economic damages compensate you for the other types of consequences you have experienced, such as:

• Pain and suffering
• Anxiety
• Scarring or disfigurement
• Emotional distress
• PTSD
• Decreased enjoyment of life

Punitive damages are only awarded in rare personal injury cases that involve extreme conduct from the at-fault party, such as when they act with malicious intent as opposed to mere negligence. These damages are meant to “punish” the defendant for their behavior.

Is It Worth Getting an Attorney for a Car Accident in Austin?

We Handle All Types of Car Accident Cases

Collisions can happen in various ways. The speed of the vehicles, point of impact, and other factors will all play a role in a car accident claim. You should hire an attorney who has handled all types of collision cases so that they’ll be equipped to prove causation, liability, and damages. 

The auto accident attorneys at FVF Law have helped victims who have sustained injuries in all types of crashes, including: 

• Head-on crashes
• Rear-end collisions
• T-bone accidents 
• Sideswipe accidents
• Rollover accidents
• Multi-vehicle collisions
• Intersection accidents
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Single vehicle crashes
• Highway crashes
• Distracted driving accidents
• Accidents involving bicyclists, motorcyclists, or pedestrians

No matter how your accident occurred, our attorneys are here to provide sound legal advice and guide you through the car accident injury claims process.

Contact us today to discuss your collision and learn more about your legal options. 

What If I’m Partly at Fault for My Car Accident?

In Texas, you can still recover the compensation you deserve after a car accident even if it was partly your fault. However, this is only true up to a certain point. The state currently has a modified comparative negligence standard with a 51% bar to recovery.

Under this standard, you will be assigned a percentage of fault for your car accident. If this percentage is 51% or more, you cannot recover compensation. Otherwise, your compensation may be reduced according to your assigned percentage.

For example, your damages award could be reduced by 20% if you are assigned 20% of the blame.

You can be certain that the opposing party will try to blame you for your accident, as successfully doing so could reduce or eliminate their liability for your injuries. But with an experienced car accident attorney on your side, you’ll be able to respond effectively to allegations of fault.

What Is Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage?

Uninsured and underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage provides insurance benefits if you’re involved in an accident with someone who doesn’t have insurance or if their insurance limits are too low to cover your damages.

UM/UIM coverage is not required by law in Texas, but insurance companies must offer it to consumers. However, this insurance coverage is, in many instances, worth the relatively small increase to your premium. If you do not possess this coverage and are in a collision with an uninsured or underinsured driver, your options for recovering compensation may be severely limited.

If you have any questions about UM/UIM motorist coverage, feel free to reach out to our law office for insight and assistance.

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