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Car Accidents in Dallas, TX

Every year, thousands of car accidents take place across the state of Texas — and many of them occur in Dallas. The city has the second-highest traffic fatality rate among the 15 most populous cities in U.S., according to Vision Zero.

Car accidents can result in physical pain, emotional distress, and costly property damage. Whether or not you’re able to recover compensation for these injuries often depends on what caused the crash to occur.

Causes of car accidents in Dallas include:

• Distracted driving: Driving while using a phone, eating, or doing other tasks that take your attention away from the road and result in a car accident.
• Driving under the influence: Using drugs or alcohol impairs a driver’s ability to operate their vehicle in a safe and orderly manner.
• Reckless driving: Failing to signal before changing lanes, running red lights, and driving through intersections without looking puts yourself and other drivers at risk.
• Speeding: Going over the speed limit can increase the likelihood of accidents and serious injuries.

While human error is often to blame for car accidents in Dallas, a small percentage of accidents can also be caused by factors like mechanical failures, wildlife, and poor weather conditions.

How roads and traffic lights are set up may also impact the likelihood of a car accident. Unfortunately, data has shown that car accidents are far more likely to happen in some areas of Dallas than others.

Where Do Car Accidents Take Place in Dallas?

Vision Zero, an initiative aimed at eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, analyzed the roadway segments where Dallas drivers are most likely to be involved in serious accidents.

Common Dallas crash sites include:

• 2nd – Elsie Faye Heggins to US 175
• Buckner – Bruton to Scyene
• Buckner – IH-30 to Forney
• Buckner – Lake June to Bruton
• Buckner – Lake June to Great Trinity Forest
• Buckner – Scyene to Forney
• Corinth – 8th to Stella
• Great Trinity Forest – Jim Miller to US 175
• Great Trinity Forest – S Central Expy to Pemberton Hill
• Jim Miller – Scyene to Forney
• Ledbetter – IH-35E to University Hills
• Ledbetter – S Lancaster to Great Trinity Forest
• Northwest Hwy – Harry Hines to Timberline
• Northwest Hwy – Walton Walker to Harry Hines
• Storey – Irving City Limit to Northwest Hwy

Loop 12 is considered the deadliest roadway in Dallas, according to NBC 5 Investigates. This area of the city saw 500 serious accidents and over 100 fatalities in the span of 5 years, prompting proposed safety changes.

If you were injured in a car accident, our Dallas car crash attorneys may be able to help you take action and pursue compensation.

Common Dallas Car Crash Injuries

Injuries from a car crash can be life-altering. Many drivers may require ongoing care after an accident, like physical therapy and medication.

This is especially true for victims of commercial vehicle accidents, as trucks can weigh thousands of pounds more than a passenger vehicle.

Common car crash injuries include: 

• Broken bones
• Burns
• Cuts, bruises, or abrasions
• Injuries from airbags or seat belts
• Loss of hearing or vision
• Paralysis
• Permanent scarring
• Organ damage
• Spinal cord injury
• Sprained muscles or torn ligaments
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Whiplash (neck injury)

While physical injuries may result in pain, disfigurement, and limited mobility, victims may also be left with emotional damage like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

If you’ve been hurt in a crash, our Dallas car accident injury lawyers may be able to help you seek compensation.

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My name is Matt, and I contacted Sokolove Law after getting in a car accident. I'm a big fisherman, I love to hunt, and I'm always exploring stuff in this area. I go to this beach parking lot regularly to check to see if there are any fish biting. It's a drive I take multiple times a day. It's right down the street. I was just driving along, I was minding my own business, driving the speed limit, and all of a sudden someone was just driving into the side of my car and crashing into it. My car was completely totaled. I ended up on somebody's front yard.

Probably a day or two later, I started having some really, really bad back cramps, which is something that I've never in my life experienced. They were really really bad — I actually fell over because my whole back just seized up. It was just a pain I had never felt before. I probably had to go to physical therapy for somewhere between eight and nine weeks. Once I started having to go to physical therapy and once I started to get medical treatment for this, it felt like that shouldn't be something I have to pay for. It wasn’t my fault. It was someone else’s fault. Somebody was irresponsible and crashed into me. That’s when I started thinking about Sokolove Law.

I reached out to the law firm one week after the accident. The reason I did that was I was interested to see how much money would be available for a crash like this. I've never done anything accident-lawsuit-related in my life until now, and I was very surprised at how easy things were. Honestly, it was just so professionally done. That’s how I would describe it. My experience working with the legal team at Sokolove Law was excellent. It was super simple. They were super professional. Everything was laid out very clearly, and there was no confusion about what needed to be done at all. They did a lot of work to get that settlement done, and I’m really happy that I was able to find them, contact them, and get things done.

When the case was settled, I felt very relieved. I felt very happy, actually, because things were done, the check was there, and I didn’t have to deal with any of this anymore. I wish that my car didn’t get totaled, but I ended up getting a new car out of it, and, you know, everything’s going well now. I would recommend other people contact a firm like Sokolove Law after a car accident because injuries from car accidents aren’t always immediately apparent. It could be something that flares up later, like in my case. My back hurt more and more over the following days after the accident. I just feel like not enough people know what their options are when they get into a crash. You don’t have to just call the insurance company. You can talk to an attorney. It doesn’t cost you any money to speak to an attorney at all. It’s completely free to speak to them. I don’t see why you wouldn’t do it if you’re injured in a car accident. It’s a very simple process, and you can get money out of it.

How to File a Dallas Car Accident Lawsuit

At Sokolove Law, we’re committed to breaking down the barriers that often prevent people from filing a lawsuit, like financial resources, time constraints, and the complexity of the justice system.

If you have a case, our car accident lawyers will handle every step of the legal process for you, so you can focus on your health and your loved ones.

Our car accident attorneys in Dallas can:

• Provide you with a free case review to determine if you may have a case
• Investigate the circumstances of your accident and gather evidence
• File your Dallas car lawsuit within any state-specific deadlines
• Negotiate a car accident settlement with the defendants on your behalf

If a settlement is unable to be reached, we’re prepared to present your case in court before a judge and jury. Let us handle the legal legwork for you.

Our Past Car Accident Settlements in Dallas

If you’re in a serious car accident, the insurance company of the person at fault may offer you a payout after the crash. Unfortunately, this settlement may not reflect the true value of your claim.

At Sokolove Law, our experienced team can fight to maximize the compensation you may receive.

Some of our past car accident settlements and verdicts include:

• $3 Million for a man injured in a car accident
• $610,000 to a Texas woman hurt in a crash with a garbage truck that didn't have its lights on
• $965,000 for a son who was driving his mother’s car
• $310,000 to a family that suffered injuries after being rear-ended
• $363,000 for a man who was hurt in a car crash
• $600,000 to a woman who suffered injuries in a car crash
• $450,000 for a Texas man injured in a car accident

In general, the more severe your injury is, the more money you may be entitled to. While there’s never a guarantee of compensation in any case, we’ll work hard to get you everything you’re entitled to.

Get Help from Our Dallas Car Accident Attorneys

At Sokolove Law, we’ve been fighting for those injured through no fault of their own for over 45 years. Since then, we’ve recovered more than $9.8 Billion for our clients nationwide.

Our Dallas car accident attorneys recognize the physical, financial, and emotional impacts that a serious accident can have on your life. We’re prepared to fight on your behalf for the compensation you deserve.

Our attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis, which means you don’t have to pay anything unless we secure compensation for you.

Call (800) 995-1212 now or fill out our contact form to get started with a free, no-obligation case review.

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