Auto Accident Lawyers in Plano, Texas

If you or a loved has been injured because of someone else’s negligence, there are some basic things you should know if you’re thinking about making a personal injury claim. Also, we encourage you to contact us today for a free consultation with our knowledgeable auto accident lawyers.

Insurance Companies Aren’t Always Fair

In our experience, insurance companies and their adjusters oftentimes try to low-ball how much they will pay for your medical expenses, your lost wages, and other damages. In other words, many insurance companies are more focused on protecting their own bottom lines by undervaluing your claim instead of paying you what you deserve.

Your Right to Compensation Includes Many Things

Your legal right to be compensated for your injuries includes many things such as:

• Past and future medical costs

• Loss of earnings

• Property damage

• Pain and suffering

• Funeral and burial expenses

• Loss of financial support and benefits

• Loss of companionship or consortium

Some Personal Injury Cases Take More Time Than Others

Our auto accident lawyer knows that when you are facing medical expenses, you can’t work, and you are feeling financially pressured, you may be tempted to take the first offer that an insurance company makes. Before you accept a quick settlement offer, it is your best interest to discuss your situation with a personal injury attorney. Our auto accident lawyers know the pressures you are under, and we work without delay to fight for the financial security you’ll need now and in the future.

You Need to Act Quickly to Protect Your Legal Rights

If you’ve been harmed in an auto accident, it is very important to speak with an injury lawyer as soon as possible for 2 main reasons:

Your Time is Limited – First, the time to start a legal action for compensation is limited by Texas law to two years from the date of your injury. If you are in an accident involving a vehicle driven by a state or local government worker, the time to bring a claim for your injuries can be a short as 90 days from the date of the incident.

Evidence Needs to Be Preserved – Second, it is important for your lawyer to collect as much evidence as you can to support your claim before the evidence disappears and the witnesses forget what happened during the accident.

Drunk Driver Claims

Drunk driving is one of the biggest causes of road-related deaths and injuries in Texas. The victims of inebriated drivers almost always suffer serious, life-changing injuries. Sadly, many insurance companies will still try to take advantage of those who are badly injured. An attorney will be able to act as a powerful legal advocate and assist you in navigating your insurance claim. The Law Office of Joel M. Vecchio is ready to fight for justice on behalf of those injured in automobile accidents, offering personal attention, care, and respect during this difficult time.

Uninsured Driver Claims

Texas law requires every car on the road to be covered by liability insurance. Liability insurance pays for property damage and bodily injuries for the party that is not at fault in the car accident. Texas sets the minimum coverage for bodily injuries at $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident. This may seem like plenty of money to cover car wreck injuries. So why would you ever need uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist coverage?

Unfortunately, many drivers in Plano and Collin County break the law by not carrying liability insurance. Most of these drivers don’t carry insurance because they can’t afford it. If they can’t afford liability insurance, they are unlikely to have any assets to justify filing a lawsuit against them. If you are injured in a car wreck with an uninsured motorist, your only source of recovery may be uninsured motorist insurance.

Hit and Run Claims

Under Texas law, drivers must stop and render aid at the scene of an accident. Unfortunately, some drivers leave the scene of the accident otherwise known as “hit and run.” In many cases, hit-and-run drivers don’t have insurance which explains why they flee the scene of the accident.
If law enforcement can’t catch the other driver, and you have uninsured motorist coverage, then you have to fight against your own insurance company to seek compensation.

Our Car Accident Lawyers Work on a Contingent-Fee Basis

We know that most people can’t afford an auto accident lawyer who charges them by the hour. That’s why our injury law firm works on a contingent-fee basis, which means we don’t get paid unless we collect money for you.

If you were hurt in an auto accident, please contact our auto accident lawyer online or call us at 972-380-4444 for your free consultation.