One driver was traveling through an intersection when another vehicle ran a red light and collided with a car in the adjacent lane. That car then struck the first driver's vehicle. The first driver claimed injuries to her neck and back.
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One driver was traveling through an intersection when another vehicle ran a red light and collided with a car in the adjacent lane. That car then struck the first driver's vehicle. The first driver claimed injuries to her neck and back.
One driver was stopped at a red light when another vehicle ran the light and hit a third vehicle. The third vehicle then hit the first vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle claimed neck and back injuries and sought compensation for medical expenses and pain.
One driver was traveling on a tollway when their vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. This impact caused the first vehicle to then hit the vehicle in front of it. The driver who was hit first sustained injuries to their neck and back.
One driver was traveling east on a highway and was struck by another driver who was traveling south on a road with a stop sign. The first driver had been following a tractor-trailer that crossed the intersection and then stopped. The second driver stopped in the middle of the intersection behind the stopped truck, and the first driver collided with the second driver's vehicle. The first driver claimed injuries to her neck, back, shoulder, chest, and knee.
One driver failed to control their vehicle and caused a chain-reaction collision involving multiple other vehicles. The initial collision led to subsequent impacts as vehicles attempted to avoid the crash. One of the involved parties' insurers paid benefits and then filed a lawsuit seeking damages for property damage and other costs.
One driver was merging onto a freeway when they collided with a truck. The driver's vehicle then spun and struck another vehicle. The injured driver claimed neck and shoulder injuries and sought damages for pain and suffering.
Two minor children were passengers in their parents' vehicle when it was struck by another car. The collision occurred after one vehicle exited a private drive and hit a second vehicle, causing that second vehicle to lose control and enter the oncoming lane. The children sustained minor injuries and emotional distress. The case was settled.
One driver was operating a vehicle on a highway ramp when they struck a disabled vehicle that was partly in the roadway. The disabled vehicle's occupants had exited the vehicle for safety. The driver of the moving vehicle claimed injuries to their back and neck.
Two vehicles collided on Bellaire Boulevard in Harris County, Texas. Passengers in one vehicle suffered personal injuries allegedly due to the negligence of the driver of the other vehicle. The case was settled, with awards approved for the minor plaintiffs and attorney fees. The defendant was dismissed from the case.
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Modified Comparative Fault (51% bar)
2 years from the date of the accident
$30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage
Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule. If you're found more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover any damages.
The state requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is optional but recommended.
Texas has no cap on personal injury damages in most car accident cases, though punitive damages are capped at the greater of $200,000 or two times economic damages plus non-economic damages up to $750,000.
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