Head On Collision Lawyer

wrecked car from head-on collisionWhat is a Head-on Collision?

A Head-on collision is a colloquial name for an automobile crash where two vehicles strike each other squarely or nearly squarely front bumper-to-bumper.  This type of collision is distinguished from other types of collisions because the deceleration forces involved in a head-on collision of medium to high speed can be extremely great, often resulting in serious traumatic injury or death to the vehicle occupants. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed as a result of a head-on collision, call a head-on collision lawyer today to determine your rights. When we take your car accident case, we do not charge any attorney’s fees unless we make a recovery for you.

What Are Common Injuries From Head-On Collisions?

549 people were killed in Texas by a head-on collision in 2018. More common injuries sustained as a result of head-on collisions include:

  • Back and neck injuries
  • Concussions
  • Lacerations
  • Broken bones

More severe head-on collisions may produce traumatic brain injury or death.

What Are the Common Causes of Head-On Collisions?

Head-on collisions almost always mean that one driver has crossed the center stripe and moved illegally into the oncoming traffic lane. This can be the result of several errors or omissions including:

  • Falling asleep at the wheel due to driver fatigue
  • Failure to maintain a proper lookout
  • Driver distraction due to texting, operating a radio or other device
  • Steering failure
  • Loss of control of the vehicle due to braking during weather conditions
  • Failure to properly slow down on a curve
  • Turning when unsafe to do so
  • Attempting to pass when unsafe to do so
  • Wrong-way driving accidents

The majority of the causes of a head-on collision are the result of the negligence of the driver who left his or her lane when it was not safe to do so. Indeed, the Texas Transportation Code prohibits moving from a lane when the maneuver cannot be made safely.  Thus, it is generally considered negligence when a driver does so without a valid excuse for his action.

How Can a Head-on Collision Lawyer Help Me?

  • First, a head-on collision lawyer can help make sure that a proper investigation and reconstruction of the accident is done if there is reason to doubt what the police report reads.  It may come as a surprise, but head-on collisions are not always investigated properly. One of the reasons for this is that the severity of the injuries often renders one or more parties to the collision incapacitated or dead. As a result, one or more of the parties involved in the head-on accident may not be available to give his or her side of the story at the time the investigating officer conducts his evaluation of the evidence. The officer is then often left to piece things together from the evidence at the scene and what the other driver says. Well of course that driver is going to paint the facts in the light most favorable to him.
  • Second, a head-on collision attorney will act as your voice to the other party’s insurance company so that they don’t trick you and/or record you saying something that can be twisted and used against you. Did you know that Texas is a one-party consent-to-record State? It is true. Only one person has to consent to record a phone call if both parties to the call are in the state of Texas when the recording occurs.
  • Third,  a head-on collision lawyer can help you get the medical care you need by finding doctors who will work with you on a letter of protection or your health insurance versus you having to pay out-of-pocket for your medical care.
  • Fourth, a head-on collision attorney can locate and front the high cost of expert witnesses that you will need which may very well include:
    • an accident reconstructionist
    • a testifying medical expert
    • treating medical experts
    • an economist to project lost wage earnings and earning capacity.
  • Fifth, a head-on collision attorney can take necessary legal actions on your behalf such as
    • issue subpoenas and temporary restraining orders to preserve evidence
    • file a lawsuit
    • take witness depositions
    • pursue mediation and/or car collision settlement negotiations
    • draft a demand, and;
    • pursue trial if necessary to seek a fair and just resolution of your case.

Talk to a Head-on Collision Attorney

If you have been injured due to the actions of a driver crossing into your lane and hitting your vehicle head-on, call the injury lawyers at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. for a free consultation. Our head-on collision lawyers are here to help you put your life back on track.  The call and consultation are free and you are under no obligation to sign anything. Call 800-291-0111. Plus, if we take your case, we will handle it on a contingency fee basis so that you do not owe us our attorney’s fees or our expenses back unless we make a recovery for you.

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