Dallas Lane Change Car Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a Dallas lane change accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages.

You need the help of an experienced Dallas personal injury legal team with a proven record of protecting injury victims and holding at-fault parties responsible for paying the full value of your damages. You need Bush & Bush Law Group by your side.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), lane-change car accidents cause approximately nine percent of all motor vehicle crashes nationally. These collisions happen suddenly and often cause devastating injuries.

However, determining and proving fault in lane change accident cases is not always clear-cut. Additionally, insurance companies and defense attorneys will try to deny or devalue your claim and may try to shift the blame to you.

Our attorneys have collected more than $50 million for our clients, and we want to help you recover maximum compensation, too. Call (469) 977-7777 or visit our contact page now to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Dallas lane change car accident claim.

Why Dallas Lane Change Car Accident Injury Victims Trust Bush & Bush Law Group

• Results. We have helped recover over $50 million in client compensation and are committed to helping every client recover maximum compensation.
• Experience. Our attorneys have decades of combined experience protecting the rights of Dallas car accident injury victims.
• Resources. We have the resources necessary to prove your claim, including an extensive network of medical, economic, and engineering experts to help build your strongest case.
• Integrity. We will not take your case unless we believe it has merit and that we can help you recover the compensation you are entitled to.

Types of Dallas Lane Change Accidents

Lane change accidents occur when one driver moves into the lane of another driver and the two vehicles crash. These accidents can happen in various ways.

The most typical lane change accident occurs when a driver intentionally changes lanes and crashes into a vehicle that already occupies the lane. However, some lane change accidents occur when one driver unintentionally drifts into the lane of another vehicle and crashes.

Lane-changing accidents also happen when a vehicle attempts to merge from another road or an on-ramp and enters the lane of an oncoming vehicle. A parked car may also cause a lane change accident when it pulls out from a parked position into the lane of an oncoming vehicle.

Other lane change car accidents happen when vehicles travelling parallel attempt to turn in front of each other at an intersection or junction.

Top Causes of Dallas Lane Change Car Accidents

Dallas lane change accidents are most often, but not always, caused by driver error. Some of the most common causes of Dallas lane change crashes include:

• Distracted driving.
• Speeding.
• Drunk or drugged driving.
• Aggressive driving, such as abrupt lane changes.
• Failing to check blind spots.
• Failing to use signals before changing lanes.
• Driver fatigue.
• Failure to yield.
• Misjudging the time or space needed to change lanes.
• Unsafe road conditions, including highway construction, unsafe lane merging, and unmarked lanes.
• Malfunctioning vehicle equipment.

Types of Injuries Caused by Dallas Lane Change Car Accidents

A lane change accident may cause catastrophic injuries. Some of the most common types of injuries in Dallas lane change accidents include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, lost limbs, neck and back injuries, and even wrongful death.

Other common injuries caused by lane change crashes are crushed and broken bones, burns, internal organ damage, cuts and lacerations, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Liability for Dallas Lane Change Car Accident Injuries

Our attorneys thoroughly investigate our client’s accident to help determine all possible causes and all potentially liable parties. Sometimes, liability is obvious; many times, it is not so clear-cut.

Some potentially liable parties for a lane change accident include:

• The driver of another car.
• The driver of the car you are riding in, if you are a passenger.
• Drivers of other vehicles on the road, including ride shares, taxis, buses, and other transit companies.
• Motorcyclists, bicyclists, or pedestrians.
• Manufacturers of defective vehicle equipment.
• Government entities.

Any party that contributed to the accident may be found at fault and held liable for the resulting damages.

Texas Modified Comparative Negligence Rules

Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §33.001 states:

“In an action to which this chapter applies, a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent.”

Under this model, you may still be able to recover compensation for your damages if you are fifty percent or less at fault for the accident. If you are more than fifty percent at fault, you will be barred from recovering any compensation.

However, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you. For example, if you are twenty percent at fault and your damages total $100,000, you may still be able to recover $80,000 after deducting your percentage of fault.

You should not admit fault or accept blame after an accident until you have consulted an experienced Dallas car accident injury attorney.

At Bush & Bush Law Group, our Dallas lane change accident attorneys fight tirelessly to avoid or limit any assignment of fault to you and to maximize your compensation.

Compensation in Dallas Lane Change Car Accidents

The type and amount of compensation you may receive depend on various factors. In a successful car accident injury case, you should be able to recover economic and non-economic damages.

Economic and non-economic damages are considered compensatory because they are designed to help compensate an injury victim for their losses. These damages include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental and emotional anguish, and other financial and intangible losses incurred because of your accident and injuries.

Unlike compensatory damages, punitive damages are designed to punish a wrongdoer and deter similar future behavior. Punitive damages, also called exemplary damages, are rarely awarded in Texas personal injury cases.

According to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §41.003, punitive damages may be awarded only if the claimant proves by clear and convincing evidence that the harm resulted from fraud, malice, or gross negligence.

Our Dallas car accident injury attorneys work tirelessly to recover all types of compensation available to our clients and to ensure the accurate valuation of their damages.

How a Dallas Lane Change Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You Recover Maximum Compensation

Your chances of success are generally much greater when you are represented by an experienced Dallas car accident lawyer. Some ways an attorney can help you recover maximum compensation include:

• Having the experience and skills to investigate your accident to identify causation and liability so that all at-fault parties can be held responsible for paying compensation for your damages.
• Conducting discovery to identify essential evidence as quickly as possible and before it is destroyed, lost, or diminished.
• Working with experts when necessary to build your strongest case.
• Helping ensure all your current and future damages are considered and accurately valued to determine what a fair settlement of your case would be.
• Negotiate a fair settlement of your claim as quickly as possible.
• When a fair settlement is not reached, your attorney will take your case to trial to demand full compensation for your damages.

Schedule a Free Consultation With a Dallas Lane Change Car Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Dallas lane change car accident, you may have the right to recover compensation for your damages. You need an experienced Dallas car accident injury lawyer with a proven record of success to protect your rights and help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.

At Bush & Bush Law Group, our attorneys have the experience, skills, and resources to investigate your accident to determine all possible causes and potentially liable parties, to identify and gather essential evidence to support your case, and to help you recover maximum compensation.

Call (469) 977-7777 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Dallas lane change car accident claim.