Car Accident Attorney
Car Wrecks
Car Accident Attorney
Common Causes of Car Wrecks
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) keeps a detailed record of all car wrecks, injuries, and fatalities throughout the state every year. Unfortunately, Texas leads the nation in fatal car accidents. Many factors can contribute to a serious car wreck, but the following are the most common causes of accidents in Texas (according to TxDOT):
- Speeding
- Distracted driving (such as texting or talking on the phone)
- Drifting between lanes
- Failure to yield when making a left-hand turn
- Unsafe lane change
- Following another vehicle too closely
- Failure to yield at a stop sign
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Driving under the speed limit
- Failure to stop at a stoplight
- Driving without headlights
- Improper passing
- Road rage
- Fatigued or asleep driver
If you were involved in a car wreck in Texas or Colorado, contact The ML Firm today. Established in 1995, we have more than 25 years of experience representing victims of these types of accidents. We understand that the last thing you expect to happen when making a trip to the grocery store or to visit a loved one is a collision, but these things happen frequently.
Our team of experienced Austin car wreck attorneys will fight for your rights and do everything we can to ensure justice is served. We don’t sleep until our clients have justice, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the case.
Common Injuries from Car Accidents
The injuries that follow a car wreck range and will depend on a host of factors. Some of the most common injuries that car accident victims may experience include:
- Whiplash
- Bruises, cuts, and scrapes
- Head injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Torso and chest injuries
- Broken ribs
- Broken bones
- Internal bleeding
- Arm and leg injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
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