Car Accidents Attorney
in Houston, Baytown and Galveston, Texas
With the increasing number of cars on the roads each year, car accidents have become an unfortunate, but common sight. Many people die as a result of car accidents, with many more receiving serious personal injuries. These injuries and deaths leave the victims and their families devastated and often not knowing where to turn to next.
Car Accident Statistics
On average there are over 6 million car accidents in the United States every year and more than 3 million people are injured due to car accidents; 2 million of these injuries are permanent. There are over 40,000 deaths due to car accidents every year. Surprisingly, however, the number of car accident deaths has been decreasing in recent years.
Every 12 minutes 1 person dies in a car accident. Every 14 seconds a car accident results in a serious personal injury. People between the ages of 15-24 are most severely affected by car accidents. The majority of car accident victims are the drivers, then the passengers, pedestrians and lastly cyclists.
Causes of Car Accidents
- Driving under the influence
- Speeding
- Reckless driving
- Ignoring road conditions
- Talking on cell phone while driving
- Generally not paying attention
If you have been involved in a car accident, there are a variety of damages you may recover.
- Medical expenses. Doctors visits, emergency room treatment, hospital expenses, physical therapy, medical devices.
- Future medical expenses. These are recoverable if the injured person can show that he is likely to need continued medical care as a result of the accident. This amount may be determined by the opinions of doctors and other medical professionals.
- Pain and suffering. Pain and suffering damages may be granted for the physical pain resulting from the accident. The jury will look at the nature of the injury, the severity of the pain, and how long the person is likely to suffer in the future.
- Mental anguish. Mental anguish includes apprehension, fright, anxiety, nervousness, worry, humiliation, grief, shock, and/or embarrassment. If the victim has been disfigured by the accident, mental suffering is almost always recoverable.
- Lost wages. You may recover the amount of money you would have earned between the time of the injury to the time of a judgment had you not been injured.
- Loss of earning capacity. You may recover damages for loss of earning capacity if you can show that your ability to earn money in the future has been impaired.
- Loss of consortium. This relates to the loss of the benefits when one spouse is injured or killed.
- Property damage. Recovery for the value of property that was damaged.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident in Houston or anywhere in Texas, please contact the car accident attorneys at Marc Whitehead & Associates Attorneys at Law, LLP today to schedule your initial consultation.
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Houston and Throughout the Texas Gulf Coast
Marc Whitehead & Associates – Attorneys at Law, L.L.P.
5300 Memorial, Suite 725 | Houston, Texas 77007
Houston: (713) 228-8888
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