Arlington Car Accident Lawyer

ARLINGTON CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER – WHAT WE DO

In 2019 there were 7,051 auto accidents reported in Arlington, Texas according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The following four intersections in Arlington typically have the highest number of collisions in the city.

• Six Flags Dr. and Watson Rd had 98 reported accidents between 2012 and 2015.
• E Park Row Dr. and Watson Rd had 69 reported accidents between 2012 and 2015.
• E Abram St and Watson Rd had 67 reported accidents between 2012 and 2015.
• Mayfield Rd and Watson Rd had 54 reported accidents between 2012 and 2015.

Distracted drivers on cellphones have pushed the numbers up in recent years, resulting in more accidents and injuries. We assist our clients in recovering what is owed to them as a result of personal injuries sustained in automobile accidents. We assist our clients in personal injury cases involving accidents in a variety of ways, the most common of which are as follows:

• If our client does not know where to go for medical treatment, we assist them in locating a medical facility that will treat their injury.

• We assist our clients in locating a medical facility that will treat them and defer billing until we force the insurance company to pay the money that they owe for your injury.

• We assist our clients in obtaining reimbursement from their insurance companies for vehicle damage.

• We assist our clients in obtaining funds from their insurance companies to pay their medical bills.

• We assist our clients in obtaining payment from their insurance company to compensate for lost wages.

• We assist our clients by convincing the insurance company to pay the full amount of the settlement for their pain and suffering.

If you have been injured in an accident, call the Law Office of Doug Goyen today at (972) 599 4100 or use our website contact form. Our job is to get you paid for your car accident and injury claims. There is no fee unless you win!

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Damages Available in a Car Accident Injury Case

Car accidents can be disastrous not only for your health but also for your finances. You may be concerned about severe injuries, medical bills, lost wages and lost earning capacity. A car accident’s emotional trauma can leave you mentally scarred for the rest of your life. Fortunately, you have legal recourse under Texas law.

If you were seriously injured in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Damages are classified into two types: economic and non-economic.

Economic damages compensate for losses that are easily quantifiable, such as:

Medical bills (past, present, and future)
Lost wages
Lost earning capacity
Property damage

Non-economic damages are more difficult to quantify and compensate you for more subjective losses such as:

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Disfigurement
Physical impairment

Our team of car accident attorneys at the Law Office of Doug Goyen will fight for the full and fair compensation you deserve. We will not hesitate to take your case to trial if the insurance company does not offer you a settlement that covers all of your expenses. Our highly skilled trial lawyers have assisted our clients in obtaining millions of dollars in compensation through jury verdicts and settlements. A sizable portion of that comes from personal injury claims resulting from car accidents.

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Why Should You Hire an Arlington Car Accident Attorney?

Car accident cases are frequently complex and necessitate the assistance of skilled accident attorneys. Insurance companies will offer inadequate settlements to accident victims who are unaware of the value of their claim and will try to settle quickly, knowing that victims must pay medical bills and other expenses. Car accident attorneys are zealous advocates for victims, standing up and demanding fair and just compensation for their client’s claims.

The Law Office of Doug Goyen’s Arlington car accident attorneys will do the following:

→Investigate your car accident and identify all responsible parties.

→Find all relevant insurance policies, whether held by you or any other responsible parties.

→Obtain your medical records so that our experts can review them and determine your recovery prognosis.

→Make a list of your past, current, and projected costs and losses as a result of the accident, including future financial and medical care requirements.

→File accident claims with insurance companies and will negotiate all necessary settlements

→Submit a car accident lawsuit to the appropriate court.

→If necessary, present your case in a court of law.

If you have already received a settlement offer from an insurance company, you should have it reviewed by an attorney at the Law Office of Doug Goyen. Our Arlington personal injury lawyers can assess your car accident claim and ensure that any settlement amount and terms cover not only your immediate needs but also future expenses.

RECOVERABLE DAMAGES AFTER AN ARLINGTON CAR ACCIDENT

Victims of car accidents frequently sustain serious injuries that have long-term consequences in their lives. Victims’ families and loved ones suffer when fatal car accidents occur. In both cases, victims and their families may be able to seek monetary damages to compensate for the physical, emotional, and financial pain caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions.

There are two types of damages: general and special damages. These are the two broad categories of damages that a victim of a car accident may be able to recover from those who are at fault.

Economic or “special damages” are the first type of damage. These damages are meant to compensate the victim for all expenses incurred as a result of the accident. Special damages that a victim or victim’s family member may be able to recover include medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and lost future income.

Non-economic or general damages are the second type of damage. These damages compensate the victim for more difficult-to-quantify harm. Pain and suffering are the most common types of non-economic damages. It determines the monetary value of the victim’s losses as a result of the car accident. Other general damages include loss of consortium, loss of companionship, and loss of life enjoyment, all of which attempt to put a monetary value on a tragic loss or the victim’s inability to live life normally following the accident.

ARLINGTON CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER CHECKLIST

The following is a checklist of what to do following a car accident. The checklist can be used in any auto accident and is designed to help those who have been injured in a car wreck. The list has information specific to Arlington residents.

At the scene of the car accident.

1) Make sure that everyone is okay. Check on yourself first, then your passengers, and finally, if possible, people in other vehicles. Check on everyone’s well-being, and if anyone is hurt, call 911 right away.

2) If an injury occurs, call 911. If anyone is hurt in the accident, call 911 to summon police and an ambulance. When the cops arrive, cooperate with them and give them your version of what happened. Always tell the truth to the cops. You should go to the hospital if the ambulance service recommends it. They are trained professionals who understand that certain symptoms may indicate a dangerous situation. It is always preferable to be safe rather than sorry.

If the Arlington Police Department investigated your accident, you can order a copy of your accident report by following instructions found on the City of Arlington’s website here:   Arlington Police Department Accident Reports

3) Gather any witness information you can. If there are any witnesses to the accident, obtain their names, phone numbers, and any other contact information they may provide. Even if the other driver admits fault, they may change their story when the police arrive. If this occurs, you must provide the witness information to the police officer. When people who are at fault in an accident return home and speak with their insurance company, they may change their story. Give your lawyer the witness information in case it is required.

4) Exchange your insurance and identification. While you wait for the cops to arrive, you should exchange information with the other drivers. Texas law requires all drivers involved in a car accident to exchange identification and insurance information, regardless of whether they believe you are at fault. Everyone must share their information. Take photos of the other drivers’ identification and auto insurance with your cellphone.

5) Take photographs. If you are able, you should photograph the damage to the other vehicles at the scene. Take pictures of the damage to your own car as well. Take photos of the accident scene, including tire marks on the road, debris from the accident, and the scene of the accident showing the lanes and traffic, the intersection (if at an intersection), and anything else that will help someone understand what happened and how the accident occurred.

NOTE: If you are unable to complete this checklist due to your injury, you must summon a friend or family member to the accident scene to assist you.

6) Provide the officer with your statement. Cooperate with the officer of the law. When the officer arrives on the scene, he or she will interview each person involved separately, away from the other people involved. You must ensure that you provide your statement to the officer. If you are in pain, discomfort, or have any type of injury, you must notify the officer so that it can be noted on the accident report.

7) Allow paramedics to examine you if you are injured.  You should go to the emergency room if the paramedics advise you to. Paramedics are trained and experienced in identifying symptoms and signs that indicate you may be more injured than you realize.

Some people choose to drive themselves or have someone else drive them to the emergency room. When people leave the accident scene and return home, the pain worsens and becomes an emergency. If you are needing to go to the emergency room Arlington has several choices. The following emergency rooms are located in Arlington, Texas:

TotalCare Emergency Room  – 3321 S. Cooper St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 224 2887

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Emergency Room  – 800 W. Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 960 6100

USMD Hospital at Arlington: Emergency Room  – 801 W. Interstate 20, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 472 3400

Medical City Arlington Emergency Room  – 3301 Matlock Rd, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 682 509 4868

PrimeCare Emergency Center  – 5912 S Cooper St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 682 253 6515

Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington: Emergency Room  – 707 Highlander Blvd, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 583 7007

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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AFTER YOU HAVE LEFT THE ACCIDENT SCENE

The first thing you should do after leaving an accident in which you have been injured is to contact a personal injury attorney. Make sure you speak with an attorney before hiring them. Consult a lawyer about your situation. Inquire about any concerns you have and pay attention to their advice. Personal injury lawyers offer free consultations for car accident cases, so contacting them will not cost you anything.

1) If you have been injured in the accident, do not speak with the insurance company. The insurance company is looking for ways to avoid paying injury claims in car accidents. If you talk to them, they will try to ask you questions that will allow them to avoid paying a portion or all of your claim. You are not trained in accident investigations or how insurance adjusters and their lawyers frame questions to get you to say things that they can claim are admissions on your part that you were at fault for part or all of an accident.

2) Get medical attention for your injuries. If you are injured, you must seek medical attention. If you were taken to the hospital or drove yourself there after the accident, the hospital only checks to make sure you don’t have any life-threatening injuries. If you have a serious but non-life-threatening back or neck injury (or another serious but non-life-threatening injury), the hospital will release you and it will be up to you to seek treatment for your injury.

3) Get your own estimate for the damage to your vehicle. The insurance company always writes their initial estimates lower than what it will actually cost to repair a vehicle. They do this in the hopes that you will forego having your vehicle repaired and simply pocket the money. Every time someone does this, it saves insurance companies money.

Issues arise when you want to have your vehicle repaired but the insurance company changes its mind and decides to deny your claim. Your lawyer will need to file a lawsuit for your injuries as well as the damage to your vehicle. You should not rely on the insurance company’s estimate for how much it will cost to repair your vehicle; remember, they always write their original estimate for less than what it will actually cost to repair it. Get your own estimate that shows you exactly how much it will cost to repair your vehicle.

Body Shops: If you were in an accident, most body shops will give you a free estimate. They want your business. The following body shops are in the Arlington area and will write an estimate and will do the repairs.

Clark Brothers Paint & Body  – 2003 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 860 0183

Don Davis Body Shop  – 2111 W. Division St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 877 379 0469

DFW BODY AND AUTO REPAIR  – 815 W. Division St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 459 7990

Trans Auto Body  – 1204 Colorado Ln., Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 276 9181

Caliber Collision  – 926 W. Division, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 277 5291

G & M Collision Center  – 2530 S. Cooper St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 274 8821

Service King Collision Arlington  – 2300 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 265 9141

Rental Cars: While your vehicle is undrivable, or while it is being repaired you may need a rental car. When you call the rental car company make sure they know you were in an accident and give them the insurance company’s information. Most rental car companies will set it up so the insurance company pays them directly. If you need a rental, the following rental car companies are in the Arlington area:

Avis Car Rental  – 2904 S. Cooper, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 417 8883

Dollar Car Rental  – 201 N. Collins St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 701 2222

Enterprise Rent-A-Car  – 3001 A, S. Cooper St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 467 5603

Budget Car Rental  – 3212 E. Abram St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 640 8390

Enterprise Rent-A-Car  – 7811 S. Cooper St, Arlington, Texas. Phone +1 817 472 0060

4) Inform your lawyer if you are having difficulty getting treatment. An attorney who specializes in car accident cases will be able to refer you to a facility that can treat your injury. Inform your attorney if you are unable to afford treatment. Personal injury attorneys can issue letters of protection to medical facilities that accept them. A letter of protection assures the medical facility that they will be paid once the insurance company’s claim is paid. A personal injury attorney who specializes in auto accidents will have a list of medical facilities in the area that accept letters of protection and can treat you for your injury.

5) Give your attorney all of your accident-related bills and records. Give your lawyer copies of all documents, letters, correspondence, bills, records, reports, photos, video, audio, and anything else related to your accident and injury. They require copies of everything related to your accident, vehicle damage, and injury. Include any explanations of benefits (EOBs) from any health insurance that may have covered a portion of your injury claim. The attorney requires copies of everything to ensure that nothing is overlooked during the investigation of your case and that all necessary information is gathered to ensure that you receive full compensation for your case.

6) Maintain contact with your lawyer. The majority of clients maintain contact with their attorneys. However, people may move, get married, divorce, or experience some other life event that causes them to lose contact with their lawyer. Your lawyer must be able to communicate with you. If you move, change phones, change emails, or anything else that may affect how your lawyer can contact you, please notify your lawyer so that they can contact you about your case.

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