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Have You Been Seriously Injured in a Car Accident in Lubbock?

Hurt in a Car Accident in Lubbock, TX?

Has your vehicle been damaged or destroyed by another negligent driver, and now you are watching your medical bills pile up?

Our Lubbock car accident lawyers are here to help if you have been the victim of a motor vehicle accident. When a negligent driver of another vehicle crashes into you, Texas law states that you are entitled to compensation for injuries and other damages you have suffered. Our experience auto accident attorneys in Lubbock will stand by your side to get you the money you deserve from the insurance companies.

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What Should I Do After a Car Wreck?

Lubbock experienced the seventh most accidents in Texas in 2021, so it is important to understand your rights after a motor vehicle crash. Further, you should know what steps to take after an auto accident, including everything from immediate steps you should take to how to obtain a Lubbock car accident report.

  1. Keep calm and check for injuries.  Being in a motor vehicle collision can release a surge of adrenaline that makes it hard to stay calm. However, trying to be as calm as possible will help you take the next steps after a crash. The first thing to do is check for injuries to yourself and your passengers. Often the adrenaline rush of a car accident can mask injuries, so it’s important to first assess if you’re injured.
  2. Relocate to a safe off-road location.  Move yourself, your passengers, and your vehicle off the road and out of the lane of traffic, if you can. If your car is not drivable but you can move, move to a sidewalk or somewhere off the road. If you are too injured to move, turn on your car’s hazard lights to let other motorists know that an accident has occurred.
  3. Dial 911.  Our Lubbock accident attorneys recommend that you be the party to call the police. You will be able to give the initial description of how the accident occurred to the authorities. The law requires you to call the police after an accident, and they will be able to ensure your safety, call for medical help, and produce an accident report.
  4. Exchange information.  You must exchange information with the other driver while you wait for the police. Limit communication with the other driver to simply exchanging information and not discussing the accident. Do not accept blame for the accident, as the police, insurance adjusters, and your accident attorney will determine liability. The information you will need includes:
    1. Names of the driver and their passengers
    2. Phone numbers and addresses of drivers and passengers
    3. Driver’s license for the driver
    4. License plate and vehicle identification number (VIN) of the other driver
    5. Description of their car, including make, model, and color
  5. Take photos.  Take photos of all vehicles involved in the accident. These images must show property damage to all cars from various distances and angles. The photos you take will serve as the basis for how your injuries occurred and will also provide evidence as to who was at fault for the accident.
  6. Seek medical attention.  The adrenaline rush of car accidents can mask many injuries, sometimes even serious ones. Additionally, many auto accident injuries are delayed and will not be apparent until days after the crash when inflammation has set in. Therefore, it is important that you see a doctor to relate any discomfort you are having from the accident.
  7. Call our Lubbock personal injury lawyers.  Our Lubbock car accident lawyers will be able to guide you through all the steps you need to take after an accident. We offer FREE CONSULTATIONS and charge NO FEE unless we win your case. Call us today.

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Injury accident victims in Texas are allowed to file claims and seek damages for their injuries and the impact they have had on their personal lives and finances. These claims can be for economic or monetary damages, such as medical bills.

Injury claims can also be for non-economic or non-monetary damages, such as pain and suffering, particularly when the accident caused serious injuries. Further, when a person was particularly negligent, such as a drunk driver, claims can also be made for punitive damages which are meant to punish bad behavior.

The Lubbock car accident lawyers at Thompson law can help you understand what damages you may be able to seek for your accident injuries. While no amount of cash compensation can truly compensate for damage to your health, the ability to file a claim does provide relief from bearing the cost of medical treatment.

An injury claim can also help you deal with lost wages for the time you had to miss from work due to your injuries and the treatment you received. Further, holding the other driver accountable for your non-economic damages can provide a sense of closure and justice.

Whether you live in Lubbock, are visiting Lubbock, or are just passing through on your way to Amarillo or Odessa–Midland when the accident occurred, the Lubbock accident lawyers at Thompson Law can help. If you have been injured in a car crash, call us today for a FREE CONSULTATION with one of our Lubbock personal injury attorneys. Let us help you get on the road to recovery, while we fight for the maximum compensation available to you under Texas law.

What is My Injury Claim Worth?

The value of an auto accident claim depends on a variety of factors, which our Lubbock car accident lawyers will be able to discuss with you. Some of the primary factors which affect the value of an injury claim include:

  • The severity of your damages.  As awful as it sounds, in most cases the severity of your injuries is a significant determinant of the value of your claim. Your injuries are primarily measured based off of the diagnosis codes (known as ICD codes) and treatment codes (known as CPT codes) in your medical records. To obtain payment for an injury claim, insurance companies will want to know the severity of your injuries and what treatment you sought for those injuries. Thus, your medical bills will be a significant component of the value in most injury claims.
  • The insurance policies in place.  In most injury claims, the size of the insurance policy (or policies) in place at the time of your accident are also a driver or limitation on the value of your claim. For example, the minimum liability coverage for individual policies that is required by Texas law is $30,000 for injuries per person, $60,000 per accident. Conversely, 18-wheelers are required to have $750,000 policies for intrastate commerce and $1,000,000 policies for interstate commerce. If you are making a wrongful death claim, the value of that claim varies wildly based off what coverage the at fault party carried at the time of the wreck.
  • The strength of your case.  Many factors can impact the strength of your case. Our Lubbock car accident lawyers will be able to discuss the strength of your claim with you. For example, collisions captured by dash cameras or involving witnesses tend to prevent liability disputes where the insurance adjuster tries to place partial blame on you for the accident. Also, claims involving injuries definitively caused by the accident tend to be stronger, as the adjuster cannot try to claim your injury was a pre-existing condition.
  • The venue of the accident.  Another large determinant of value in a case is where the accident occurred and how favorable juries are toward awarding damages to plaintiffs in that county. Insurance companies review jury verdicts by county in Texas, and will typically offer more for your settlement if they believe it is likely a jury would offer a large award.
  • The presence of aggravating factors.  If the person that crashed into you was particularly negligent in causing the accident, juries are likely to award larger settlements in the form of punitive damages. For example, if the person that hit you was intoxicated and taking illegal drugs at the time of the accident, that aggravating factor will be considered by the insurance adjuster.

What Types of Compensation Can I Receive for My Accident Injuries?

Compensation for car accident injury claims is broken down into two categories:  economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages are hard monetary costs that you have either gone out-of-pocket for, are bills that you currently owe, or are expenses you are likely to incur. Non-economic damages are much more difficult to quantify, and are more typical in severe injury cases.

Economic Damages in Injury Claims

Examples of economic damages in personal injury claims include:

  • Past medical bills
  • Future medical expenses you have not yet incurred, such as surgery and rehabilitation
  • Past lost wages
  • Future lost wages, such as when your capacity to earn a living has been reduced
  • Property damage to your vehicle
  • Property damage to other personal property, such as a broken mobile phone
  • Replacement services for duties you could not perform due to your injuries, such as a cleaning service

Non-Economic Damages in Injury Claims

Examples of non-economic damages in personal injury claims include:

  • Physical pain and suffering
  • Mental pain and emotional anguish
  • Physical impairment that prevents you from performing certain activities that you did pre-accident
  • Disfigurement, such as scarring or loss of a limb
  • Diminished quality of life
  • Loss of consortium, particularly with regard to a wrongful death lawsuit

For most injury accident cases, an attorney will need to understand the full extent of your injuries before being able to assess the value of your claim. Our Lubbock car accident lawyers can discuss the factors which affect the value of your claim with you, so call us today for a FREE CASE ASSESSMENT.

Lubbock Car Accident Statistics

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uses its Crash Records Information System (CRIS) to track crash reports for every motor vehicle accident in Lubbock – such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, and other auto-related collisions – and across the entire state. Their data for Lubbock and Lubbock County is shown below.

Lubbock Car Accidents Statistics

There were 7,461 motor vehicle crashes in Lubbock in 2021, which is about 20 crashes per day or almost one every hour. In terms of order of severity, these crashes included:

  • Fatality crashes:  42 fatal crashes which led to the deaths of 45 individuals
  • Serious injury crashes:  73 serious crashes that resulted in 87 individuals sustaining serious injuries
  • Minor injury crashes:  665 minor crashes that led to 3,339 individuals receiving minor injuries
  • Possible injury crashes:  2,055 possible injury crashes which resulted in 9,639 possibly injured individuals
  • No injury crashes:  4,127 non-injury crashes in which 13,440 individuals were uninjured
  • Unknown severity crashes:  499 unknown severity crashes which resulted in unknown injuries to 1,295 individuals

Lubbock  County Car Accidents Statistics

Across all of Lubbock County in 2021 there were 8,287 total crashes that included:

  • Fatality crashes:  59 fatal crashes which led to the deaths of 63 individuals
  • Serious injury crashes:  114 serious crashes that resulted in 143 individuals sustaining serious injuries
  • Minor injury crashes:  768 minor crashes that led to 1,003 individuals receiving minor injuries
  • Possible injury crashes:  2,166 possible injury crashes which resulted in 3,524 possibly injured individuals
  • No injury crashes:  4,664 non-injury crashes in which 14,887 individuals were uninjured
  • Unknown severity crashes:  516 unknown severity crashes which resulted in unknown injuries to 1,345 individuals

If you have been the victim of a car accident and suffered injuries, call our Lubbock car accident lawyers today for a FREE CASE REVIEW.

Sources: Crashes and Injuries by Cities and Towns; Crashes and Injuries by County.