Regardless of the specifics, a car crash is always a devastating event. Even if you or anyone you were with wasn’t seriously hurt, the incident’s emotional and financial impact can quickly add up and become overwhelming.
If you’ve recently been involved in a motor vehicle accident, you shouldn’t have to manage the aftermath alone. You need support from one of the best lawyers for car accident cases in the Houston metro area. That’s exactly what De Lara Law Firm offers: reliable legal representation from experienced Houston auto accident lawyers who will review your case and fight for any compensation you may be owed.
Read on for some helpful information about car accident hazards in Houston (and Texas overall), plus key details about De Lara Law Firm’s services for accident survivors.
According to the most recent state data, a reportable motor vehicle accident occurs about once a minute in Texas. Each year, Texas averages approximately 16,600 serious road accident injuries, and many of these are in major cities like Houston . The state also has an annual average of over 4,000 deaths from auto accidents.
Many factors can lead to car crashes. Some of these are emerging issues, while others have always been causes. Let’s look at some of the causes of accidents that auto accident lawyers in Houston from De Lara Law Firm, PLLC have dealt with in past cases:
Distracted driving
In recent years, distracted driving has become a significant cause of car accidents in Texas and throughout the US. Despite it being illegal in Texas and the city of Houston to use a smartphone while driving without a hands-free device or dashboard interface, many drivers do so anyway. The result is a lack of concentration that can lead to a tragic accident.
Calling or texting while driving is hardly the only distraction that our firm’s Houston car accident lawyers have come across in our cases. Other actions that can distract a driver include talking to a passenger or a child in the rear seats or even changing the radio station.
Driving drunk or intoxicated
As recently as 2023, about 25% of total Texas motor vehicle accident fatalities were in crashes involving at least one intoxicated driver. Drunk or otherwise intoxicated drivers also accounted for approximately 12% of the state’s serious crash injuries in the same year.
Texas is very strict where DUI accidents are concerned. If an experienced auto accident attorney in Houston presents your case as a DUI crash victim, there’s a strong chance that a judge will likely find in your favor. If the defendant wants to avoid trial (as many do), attorneys from De Lara Law Firm will also strive for settlement offers that genuinely meet your financial needs.
Speeding
Driving too fast for the conditions or above the maximum permitted speed as indicated by road signs is a common cause of car accidents (and the resulting injuries or deaths) in Texas. Failing to control a vehicle’s speed (i.e., if traffic suddenly intensifies, there’s a merge, a sharp turn requires slowing down, etc.) is even more likely to lead to a crash. Like DUIs, violations involving speed are strictly dealt with in the state of Texas.
The issues described above are the most common causes of accidents on the roads in Texas and the Houston metro area. But violations of traffic laws, driving too close to the vehicle in front, and ignoring traffic signals can just as easily bring about accidents that involve injuries.
In any type of road accident, whether you’re in a vehicle or injured as a pedestrian, De Lara Law Firm, PLLC can help.
If you contact us and enlist our services (which are available bilingually), we’ll provide an experienced car accident lawyer to review your case. Your attorney will be well-versed in state and local traffic law, plus all other applicable civil statutes. In handling your case, they’ll explain complex legal details, handle communications with insurance companies, gather evidence, recruit witnesses, and represent you in all court proceedings, including trial if necessary.
Our founder, Ricardo De Lara, brings determination, expertise, and deep compassion to every case. The burden of proof is on accident survivors, so we fight vigorously to deliver any and all compensation you deserve. We take personal injury matters on a contingency-fee basis, so you owe us nothing unless we win.