Seeking Compensation After a Pile-Up or Multi-Car Accident

Over the last few weeks, Texas has been rocked by destructive winter weather, leading to dangerously icy conditions and unsafe roadways. As a result of the weather, pile-up accidents occurred on major highways throughout the state.

While a multi-car accident can be frightening enough as it is, unfortunately, seeking compensation after an incident can also be particularly difficult.

To help the residents of McAllen and all Texans protect their rights, the Houston car accident attorneys of Lapeze and Johns, PLLC , want to share the basics of seeking compensation following a car accident involving three or more vehicles.

Bear in mind that the circumstances surrounding a given accident can vary widely and each situation may require its own approach. Therefore, we highly recommend speaking to a car accident attorney prior to making a case or claim.

In Texas, legal responsibility or liability can be shared among multiple parties. For multi-vehicle accident cases, this means that more than one driver may be held legally responsible for the expenses incurred by other drivers and passengers who were involved in the crash.

If you are found to be not accountable for your crash, a rare but possible occurrence, your expenses should be covered no matter how many other responsible parties were involved.

However, if you were found partially responsible for your collision, getting all of the compensation you need to cover damages and losses may not be possible. If you were found to be more than 51% responsible for your accident, you are unlikely to be awarded compensation from the court and may, in fact, be held liable for the damages of other drivers.

If you were less than 51% at-fault for your wreck, the percentage of fault which you carried may be deducted from your available compensation. This means that if you were found 40% responsible, for instance, you may only receive 60% of the total compensation available to you.

Determining responsibility for even a two-vehicle crash can be tricky, but the process becomes even more complex the more vehicles you add to the equation. The two primary ways you can prove liability are by either showing that another driver or party acted recklessly or by proving that another party acted negligently.

Since Texas is an at-fault state, drivers can make claims for damages with the insurance carrier of the at-fault party. However, insurance carriers may attempt to avoid paying out or may pay out less than what is owed in order to protect their own bottom line.

With that being said, you may need to file a personal injury suit to receive the adequate compensation you deserve. In either case, an experienced Houston car accident attorney can help you make a strong claim or suit.

Multi-car accidents can be complicated, and the greater the number of parties involved, the higher the likelihood of contention. That is why it is in your best interest to seek the help of a car accident attorney prior to making a case or claim.

If your case does go to court, then liability will be assigned to each party in accordance with their portion of the responsibility for the wreck. As you can imagine, after a complex accident, a solid argument for your case can make all the difference.

You will need to gather all of the necessary evidence and documentation to defend yourself and fight for sufficient compensation.

Texas has been facing a rough time, even beyond the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, and many Texans are now owed compensation for the damages they face. Anyone whose negligence or actions contributed to a catastrophic accident needs to be brought to justice.

At Lapeze and Johns, PLLC , we are dedicated to helping Texans get the compensation they deserve to recover from the tragedies they have suffered. If you were involved in a winter weather car accident or a slip-and-fall in McAllen or the surrounding areas, our Houston car accident attorneys can help you get the relief you need.

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Seeking Compensation After a Pile-Up or Multi-Car Accident

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