When a drunk or drugged driver causes a crash, accident victims often suffer serious injuries. If you were hurt in a driving while intoxicated (DWI) accident in Austin, you can hold the at-fault driver is held accountable. An Austin car accident lawyer from Loncar Lyon Jenkins is here to help.
Our attorneys represent injured parties and those who have lost a loved one in a crash involving a drunk or drugged driver. We provide the legal services and support necessary to build a compelling case and hold the at-fault party responsible for all crash-related damages. Learn more during a free initial case consultation. Contact us now to get started.
Our Austin DWI Accident Lawyers Will Demand Full Recovery for Your Damages
When our DWI accident attorneys handle a crash case, we seek financial compensation for all the expenses and losses our clients experienced from the collision and their injuries. These vary based on the accident’s circumstances, their injuries, the severity of the injury, and the long-term effects on their everyday life.
While each case is unique, some of the most common damages we recover for our clients hurt in an Austin DWI accident case include:
- Pain and suffering and other non-economic damages
- Current and future medical care, support, and related expenses
- Income losses during treatment and recovery
- Reduced ability to work and earn due to long-term injuries
- Repair or replacement of the vehicle involved
- Miscellaneous related costs with receipts
Our Austin DWI crash attorneys will document your damages and value the case as a part of our collision investigation. This allows us to understand the fair settlement range for the case and possibly negotiate a just agreement. Punitive damages could be awarded in a drunk driving crash if a judge or jury finds the defendant was grossly negligent. Our attorneys can let you know if these damages could apply in your case.
What Happens If My Loved One Died in an Austin, TX, DWI Crash?
Texas allows family members to hold drunk or drugged drivers legally responsible for their loved one’s death under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.002(b).
In these cases, our Austin wrongful death attorneys represent spouses, children, and parents—and sometimes another estate representative. We can help you file a wrongful death action and recover compensation for losses such as:
- Funeral expenses
- Burial costs
- Hospital bills
- Loss of wages the decedent would have earned
- Survivors’ pain and suffering
Contact us today for a free legal consultation. We will assess your case and answer your questions.
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Our DWI Accident Attorneys Handle These Accident Cases With No Upfront Costs
Loncar Lyon Jenkins is a contingency fee law firm. We do not ask clients to pay upfront fees. Instead, we work for a percentage of the money we recover for them. If we win your case against the negligent driver, you will not owe us legal fees.
Our Austin personal injury lawyers handle various types of auto accidents. We have helped thousands of clients recover money for their injuries and related costs, and we want to help you get justice against the drunk or drugged driver who injured you.
We have eight office locations across Texas, including Dallas and Houston. We can meet virtually for those in Austin and other areas where they cannot travel to an office, or their injuries prevent an in-person visit. This allows us to review your legal options and explain how we can help. We will answer your questions during this free consultation, too.
Our Car Accident Lawyers Know How DWI Crash Cases Work in Texas
Our Austin DWI accident lawyers will advocate for fair compensation through an insurance claim or civil trial. While drunk and drugged drivers often face criminal charges, this does little to help victims recover the money to cover their expenses and losses.
This is where our attorneys come in. We will seek financial recovery by showing how the accused driver’s careless and reckless behavior caused the crash. Drinking or using drugs and driving leads to making mistakes behind the wheel, such as:
- Failing to yield to oncoming cars
- Failing to maintain one’s lane
- Running red lights or stop signs
- Speeding
- Violations of other traffic laws
Our Austin lawyers investigate DWI accidents and gather evidence to determine what caused the crash. This could require us to:
- Identify and interview eyewitnesses
- Review the police accident report
- Secure video footage of the crash
- Survey the accident scene
- Obtain relevant medical records
- Document the expenses and losses our client suffered
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Our DWI Accident Lawyers Will Seek Compensation for Your Austin, TX, Collision
When you hire our team, we will manage your case. We will collect evidence to show what happened and present it to the driver’s insurance carrier. We can often convince the insurer that its policyholder is liable with strong evidence. At that point, we must then negotiate a fair settlement agreement to recover the necessary compensation for our client.
Many cases end with the parties agreeing to a negotiated settlement. Others require us to file a lawsuit and take the case to a jury trial. Few cases need to go to trial, even if we sue the driver. Most still settle during this process.
How Long Do I Have to Sue a DWI Driver After a Crash in Texas?
Generally, you have up to two years to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003. However, the circumstances of your case could mean you have a different timeline, which could give you less time to get started.
In addition, evidence can disappear as time passes. We ask crash victims to contact us as soon as possible following a collision so we can begin an investigation right away. This could allow us to uncover additional eyewitnesses, video of the crash, and other key evidence that might not be available later.
Discuss Your Austin DWI Accident Injuries With Our Legal Team Today for Free
Loncar Lyon Jenkins provides free consultations for victims hurt by drunk or drugged drivers in Austin, Texas. We can explain your rights and how we help clients get justice after someone else’s carelessness or recklessness causes harm.
When you get hurt, it is time to call in the Strong Arm. Contact us online or by calling our team to get started.