Lancaster, Texas Personal Injury Attorney

When people suffer serious injuries, they may experience both physical pain and emotional distress, and they will want to determine who was responsible. When someone else caused an accident or injury, a victim may take steps to address the harm they have suffered. They may be able to recover compensation for medical bills, a loss of income due to time away from work, the pain and suffering they have experienced, and other past or future losses. A personal injury lawyer can help injured people obtain the financial resources they need to rebuild their lives after traumatic events.

At Jerry D. Andrews, P.C., our attorney understands the challenges that injured people face as they work to recover. He can make sure the complex legal issues involved in a personal injury claim will be addressed correctly, and he will advocate for full compensation that will address the damages a person has suffered. With his guidance and support, injury victims can take the necessary steps to achieve justice for the harm they have suffered due to an accident or injury.

Vehicle Collision Cases

Many serious injuries occur in automobile accidents that may take place on the roads and highways in and around Lancaster. Our lawyer can assist with all types of motor vehicle collisions, including:

• Car Accidents: Collisions between vehicles can be devastating. These accidents can occur for various reasons, including distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, and reckless driving. Our attorney will investigate a crash to determine what happened and show that another driver was responsible. He can review police reports, analyze traffic camera footage, and consult with accident reconstruction specialists to build strong cases for our clients and help them obtain the compensation they deserve.
• Truck Accidents: Collisions between commercial trucks and other vehicles often result in severe injuries. Truck drivers and trucking companies are required to follow rules that address driver qualifications and training, hours of service, vehicle maintenance, and cargo loading. When truck accidents occur, our lawyer can examine logbooks, maintenance records, black box data, and company safety policies to find out whether violations occurred and identify all of the parties who may be held liable.
• Motorcycle Accidents: Motorcyclists will be more likely to sustain serious injuries in collisions, even those that take place at relatively low speeds. These cases require careful attention to the biases that may exist against motorcyclists. Our attorney can take steps to demonstrate that a motorcyclist acted responsibly and that another party's negligence caused an accident that led to serious injuries.

Accidents Involving Vulnerable Road Users

Certain people who use the road may be at risk of serious harm in collisions. When drivers do not use the proper level of caution around these unprotected people, the consequences can be devastating. Our lawyer can help address serious injuries in:

• Pedestrian Accidents: People walking in crosswalks, on sidewalks, or along the road have the right to expect that drivers will follow traffic laws, watch for their presence, and take care to avoid collisions. Pedestrian accidents can take place at intersections, in parking lots, and along roads without adequate sidewalks. Pedestrians who are struck by vehicles will be likely to suffer severe bodily harm.
• Bicycle Accidents: When using the road, cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as the drivers of motor vehicles. However, drivers may not respect these rights, and they may fail to provide adequate space when passing bicycles, open their car doors without checking for approaching bicycles, turn across bike lanes without looking, or engage in other forms of negligence that can injure cyclists. These accidents can result in serious injuries, including fractures, road rash, head trauma, and more.

Public and Commercial Transportation Accidents

• Bus Accidents: Municipal buses, school buses, and commercial coach buses transport thousands of people throughout the Lancaster area on a daily basis. When bus accidents occur, injured passengers may be able to take steps to hold a bus operator, the transportation company, or other negligent drivers responsible.
• Train Crossing Accidents: Railroad crossings can be hazardous, and accidents may occur when warning systems malfunction, trees or plants obstruct people's visibility, or drivers attempt to cross tracks ahead of approaching trains. These tragic accidents may involve complex issues related to railroad company maintenance responsibilities, the design of railroad crossings, and the functionality of warning systems.