Rowlett, TX Car Accident Attorney

A car accident can have lasting consequences for your health, often accompanied by significant financial stress brought on by medical bills and lost wages. By filing a personal injury claim against the responsible driver, you can recover payment for those damages and more. For more information, reach out to a Rowlett, TX car accident lawyer.

At Jerry D. Andrews, P.C., we have over 30 years of legal experience, with proven case results in the form of successful verdicts and settlements. As a board-certified trial attorney in injury law, Attorney Andrews is prepared to provide you with serious representation from the beginning of your case to the end.

How Much Can You Get From a Car Accident Claim in Texas?

What your claim is worth comes down to the actual losses you experienced, both the ones you can put a number on and the ones you cannot. Medical costs typically make up the biggest share of a claim, covering things like emergency room visits, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and any ongoing treatment your injuries require. If your injuries kept you out of work, those lost wages count too, and when the crash affects your ability to earn a living down the road, that reduced earning capacity becomes part of the claim as well.

Beyond the financial costs, Texas law allows you to seek compensation for pain and suffering, physical impairment, and the overall toll the crash has taken on your daily life. Property damage, including repair costs, towing, and a rental vehicle, can also be recovered. Because every crash is different, there is no fixed dollar amount that applies to every case. A careful review of your medical records, income loss, and the circumstances of the wreck is necessary to determine what your claim may be worth.

Types of Car Accident Claims We Can Investigate in Rowlett

Car accidents can happen in many different ways, and each type of crash requires its own investigation to determine fault. We can look into claims involving the following:

• Rear-end collisions caused by following too closely or distracted driving
• Head-on collisions, often caused by a driver crossing the center line
• Intersection accidents involving red light or stop sign violations
• Sideswipe accidents caused by unsafe lane changes
• Accidents caused by drunk or impaired driving
• Crashes involving speeding or reckless driving
• Accidents caused by fatigued or drowsy driving

Each of these situations can involve different evidence, from traffic camera footage to cell phone records, and we work to build a claim based on the specific facts of your crash.