Texas Car Accidents

Car accidents are a fact of life. They happen every day in Texas. Here are some information about Texas car accidents.

In 2010, according to Texas Department of Transportation (http://www.txdot.gov) there were:

• 3,023 traffic fatalities in TX
• 59,660 serious injury crashes in TX
• 215,593 persons were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes in Texas.

Based on this report, here are some more info:

a.) 1 person was killed every 2hr 54min in 2010
b.) 1 person was injured every 2min 26sec in 2010
c.) 1 reportable crash occurred every 81 seconds in 2010

Texas Auto Insurance Limits:

• $20,000 to $40,000 for bodily injure or any one person, any accident.
• $15,000 liability for property damage.
• $10,000 for small claim limits.

All drivers in Texas and a car owners must have at least the statutory limits of minimum liability insurance or an approved alternative way to pay for injury or property damage they may cause.

Car Accident Lawsuits in Texas

If you are injured in a Texas car accident, you can bring a claim or lawsuit to recover the following:

• Medical costs and property damage expenses.
• Lost wages and earnings.
• Emotional and physical pain or/and suffering.

If you bring a claim or lawsuit against another driver for injuries sustained in an automobile accident, you must prove that the other driver was negligent.

If you were injured in a car accident caused by a government employee, you may sue the government agency - the city or town, county or state, public agency, school - that employs that person .

Texas Car Accident Attorney

Proving fault in Texas can be difficult. Therefor it is recommended to seek advice from an experience Texas car accident lawyer or attorney if you believe that you have the right to make a claim.

A very good places to look are:

1. Attorney Pages (Texas)