Even a simple act like changing a radio station can qualify as distracted driving, a form of negligence that contributes to many accidents. If a distracted driver hit you in Odessa, TX, our Odessa Car Accident Lawyer can seek compensation by filing a claim with the liable party’s insurer.
The Odessa personal injury lawyers at Loncar Lyon Jenkins can help you navigate the entire legal process. This way, you can focus on recovering from your accident injuries. Call us today, and we can discuss your case in a free initial consultation.
Compensation Our Odessa Distracted Driving Auto Accident Attorneys Can Pursue
Your potential recovery depends on how your car accident injuries affect your life. The more severe your injuries are, the more compensation we can seek for future medical care and other ongoing losses. We can pursue damages for:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Lost income, including benefits, missed bonuses, and paid time off
- Reduced earning capacity
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Disability
Other out-of-pocket expenses may also warrant compensation. We can negotiate with insurers for fair compensation. For example, we can use evidence to counter an insurance adjuster’s determination of fault. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.001, you can seek compensation as long as you are less than 51% at fault for the accident.
Our Odessa Wrongful Death Lawyers Can Fight for Justice
Your family deserves justice and compensation if you lost a loved one in a fatal car accident. Our Odessa wrongful death lawyers can help you file a claim or lawsuit to pursue recovery for:
- Your loved one’s medical bills
- Funeral services and burial/cremation expenses
- Your and your family’s pain and suffering
- The loss of your loved one’s income
While you and your family grieve your loss and honor your loved one, we can take care of the legal paperwork and advocate for you.
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Our Odessa Distracted Driving Accident Team Can Help You Meet Legal Deadlines
As we negotiate with insurers, we will keep an eye on the statute of limitations. According to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you miss this deadline, you risk losing your right to take legal action against a liable party. To protect your rights, begin your case as soon as possible.
We can do everything possible to streamline the legal process as much as possible. It all starts with that first call from you, though.
Why Choose Loncar Lyon Jenkins for Your Odessa Car Accident Case?
When you choose our legal team to represent you, we will personalize a legal strategy to suit your unique situation. We will also make ourselves available throughout your case to answer any questions you may have. We will never leave you in the dark about your case.
We Handle Cases With No Upfront Costs
Since our personal injury law firm takes car accident cases on contingency, we begin working on your case immediately at no upfront cost to you. We simply take a percentage of your potential outcome at the end of your case. We also offer free initial consultations to tell you more about your legal options.
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Demonstrating Negligence in an Odessa Distracted Driving Car Accident Claim
When it comes to demonstrating negligence in a distracted driving case, our Odessa car accident lawyers can use various pieces of evidence, such as:
- Phone records that can reveal the timestamp of texts
- Traffic camera footage
- Dashcam footage
- The police report
- Eyewitness testimony
- Expert witnesses, such as accident reconstructionists
We will demonstrate that another party owed you a duty of care on the road and breached that duty by engaging in distracted driving. Then, we can assess your accident-related losses and fight for a fair settlement or verdict.
Distracted Driving Can Lead to Severe Car Accidents
In today’s multitasking society, distracted driving may not seem so harmful, but studies have shown it to be just as dangerous as drunk driving. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), texting while driving 55 miles per hour is equivalent to driving the length of a football field while your eyes are closed.
Some people do not consider various acts, such as adjusting a GPS or reaching for something in the back seat, to be distracted driving. The CDC defines distracted driving as anything that takes your eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off your surroundings.
Distracted driving can have grave consequences; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 3,522 people passed away due to distracted driving in 2021 alone. Part of what makes these types of accidents so prolific is the culture that frames distracted driving as normal. This is no excuse for negligent driving, though. Our Odessa car accident attorneys can seek justice and compensation for you and your family.
We Are Dedicated to Making the Roads Safer and Fighting for Accident Victims
We don’t just represent distracted driving accident victims; we actively contribute to making our local community’s roads safer through education. Our Distraction-Free Driving PSA Scholarship aims to highlight the efforts of young scholars who are educating their peers about the dangers of distracted driving. Applicants submit their videos that depict the dangers of distracted driving, and the winner receives a $2,500 scholarship.
Our Odessa lawyers are dedicated to accident victims and their families, and now, we want to see how we can help you.
Let Our Team Handle Your Odessa Distracted Driving Car Accident Lawsuit
You deserve to focus on your health and family after a car accident. Our legal team can handle all the rest. We can investigate your accident, gather evidence of liability, and work to hold the responsible party accountable.
Call us today to get started on your case with a free consultation.