Were you injured in a head-on car crash in Dallas, Texas? These crashes are among the most dangerous, often causing severe injuries and lengthy recoveries.
An experienced Dallas head-on accident lawyer at Trujillo Gonzalez, P.C. can help you seek full compensation for your medical costs and other losses.
Contact our law office today at (972) 550-6818 for a free consultation to talk about your case.
Why Choose Trujillo Gonzalez, P.C. After a Dallas Head-On Crash?
Head-on crashes cause serious harm, and insurance companies know how high the financial costs can be during settlement discussions.
You deserve a dedicated car accident lawyer in Dallas ready to fight for the money you deserve.
Clients throughout Dallas, TX, look to us after car accidents because:
- With more than 300 trials and arbitrations taken to verdict, our lead attorney brings real courtroom experience to every negotiation
- A track record of major financial recoveries (hundreds of millions) secured for injured clients throughout Texas
- Recognition from respected legal organizations and peers throughout the community
- 75+ years of combined experience specifically handling severe injury and fatal crash litigation
- No legal fees unless we win money for you
Contact us today to speak with a Dallas head-on collision lawyer who knows what it takes to protect your rights.
What Is a Head-On Crash?
A head-on crash happens when the front ends of two vehicles hit each other directly. Most of these wrecks involve two moving cars, but severe frontal impacts also occur when a single vehicle hits a fixed object, such as a tree, guardrail, or concrete barrier.
Most two-car frontal collisions happen when one vehicle crosses into oncoming traffic. Car crash statistics show that common causes include risky passing on two-lane roads, drifting across lanes due to fatigue or distraction, and losing control across median dividers. Drunk driving often plays a major role in such collisions.
Common Injuries in Texas Head-On Collisions
The extreme force of a frontal collision often causes severe, severe injuries to drivers and passengers. State crash records show that head-on collisions caused more than 600 deaths in Texas in a single recent year. Put plainly, these are one of the deadliest crash types in the state.
Crash victims often suffer life-altering injuries, such as:
- Traumatic brain injuries and serious head trauma.
- Spinal cord damage can lead to partial or full paralysis.
- Multiple broken bones and major orthopedic injuries.
- Internal organ damage and chest trauma from impacting the steering wheel.
- Facial cuts and permanent scarring.
- Crush injuries to legs and feet from collapsed vehicle cabins.
- Fatal injuries that result in wrongful death lawsuits.
Many survivors face long-term or permanent physical disabilities. Many victims don’t survive their injuries. We represent injured drivers/passengers and grieving families when a head-on crash takes a person’s well-being or life.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Head-On Crash in Dallas?
Under Texas law, crash victims can seek money for both financial losses and personal harm. Economic damages are designed to address your financial expenses after a head-on crash. Non-economic damages cover personal, non-monetary losses that have no direct dollar value.
Recoverable damages may include:
- Current and future medical bills
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Vehicle repair costs
- Physical pain
- Emotional distress
- Permanent disability
In cases involving gross negligence or drunk drivers, punitive damages may also be awarded to punish the defendant and add extra compensation to your award.
Wrongful Death Damages
Head-on crashes cause a high number of deaths and routinely result in wrongful death claims. In such instances, surviving family members, such as spouses, children, and parents, can seek compensation for lost financial support, loss of companionship, funeral costs, and emotional pain.
A survival action also lets the victim’s estate seek money for medical expenses and pain suffered before death. Our attorneys have extensive experience guiding families through these complicated claims.
What Happens if You Share Fault for a Head-On Crash?
You can still recover financial compensation under Texas comparative fault laws as long as you were not mostly responsible for the accident. Under Texas law, you can collect damages if you are 50 percent or less at fault. If you are more than 50 percent at fault, you cannot recover any money.
Proving lane position in a head-on crash can be difficult without eyewitnesses or video footage. Insurance companies frequently use this confusion to shift blame onto injured drivers. So don’t assume you share fault just because someone is blaming you. An experienced attorney can help you protect your right to full compensation.
How Long Do You Have to File a Lawsuit After a Dallas Crash?
Under Texas law, injured victims typically have a two-year deadline from the date of the collision to file a personal injury lawsuit. The same two-year window generally applies to wrongful death claims, beginning on the date of the victim’s passing.
Missing this crucial deadline can eliminate your ability to pursue compensation in court.
How Much Does a Dallas Head-On Collision Lawyer Cost?
Head-on crashes often cause severe injuries, resulting in heavy medical bills, extended hospital stays, and missed time from work. Most personal injury law firms handle these cases on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not pay any upfront costs or hourly fees while your attorney builds your claim.
Instead, the legal fee is a set percentage of the financial recovery won through a settlement or jury verdict. If your lawyer does not recover money for you, you owe no attorney fees.
Trujillo Gonzalez, P.C offers contingency fees in all personal injury cases. We also provide free consultations to car accident victims.
Contact a Dallas Head-On Collision Lawyer for a Free Consultation
A severe head-on crash can cause sudden financial hardship and a complicated recovery to get your health back to normal. Trujillo Gonzalez, P.C. is ready to help make you whole through a successful car accident claim. Call our office today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Dallas car accident attorney.
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Trujillo Gonzalez PC – Dallas
1111 W Mockingbird Ln #260,
Dallas, TX 75247, United States
Phone: (972) 550-6818
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