Hurst Car Accident Lawyer

Not all car accidents are harmless fender-benders that you can just walk off. In some cases, the angle of the crash or the force behind the collision can lead to serious injury. If you have been hurt by a negligent or reckless driver, you deserve a proper remedy for your damages. Reach out to a Hurst, Texas car accident attorney who can help you understand your options for getting paid.

Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. has a history of successful case results, having secured millions from numerous verdicts and settlements. Attorney Andrews is also board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, meaning that he is ready to take your case to court if the other driver's insurance company does not come forward with a satisfactory offer.

Types of Car Accidents Our Firm Investigates

Car accidents in Hurst and along State Highway 183 take many forms. Understanding how a wreck happened is often the first step in showing who caused it. Our firm investigates a wide range of car accidents, such as:

• Rear-end accidents: A driver who follows too closely or looks down at a phone can slam into the back of another car at a light or in slow traffic.
• T-bone accidents: Side-impact collisions often happen at intersections when a driver runs a red light or fails to yield while turning.
• Head-on collisions: These wrecks can occur when a driver crosses the center line, enters a highway going the wrong way, or passes unsafely on a two-lane road.
• Drunk driving accidents: A driver impaired by alcohol or drugs may speed, weave between lanes, or react too slowly to avoid a collision.
• Hit-and-run collisions: When a driver flees the scene, uninsured motorist coverage may help pay for the victim's losses.

A car crash calls for a close investigation. We may use traffic camera footage, vehicle damage patterns, phone records, and witness accounts to build a clear picture of what happened. The goal is to connect the other driver's choices to the injuries you suffered.

How Texas Assigns Fault in Car Accident Claims

Texas assigns fault in car accident claims through a system called comparative negligence. Under this rule, a judge or jury decides what percentage of blame each person carries for the wreck.

Your share of fault affects your recovery in two ways. First, any compensation you receive is reduced by your percentage of blame. For example, if your damages total $100,000 and you are found 20 percent at fault, your award would drop to $80,000. Second, you lose the right to recover anything if your share of fault is any higher than 50 percent.

Insurance companies understand how this system works. An adjuster may claim you were speeding, distracted, or slow to brake in order to raise your percentage and shrink the payout. Strong evidence gathered early can counter those claims before they take hold.