Car Accidents

Austin, Texas Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer

Car accidents carry serious physical and financial consequences. Injuries can leave you unable to work and prevent you from enjoying a normal life. To make matters worse, your insurance company may more committed to its bottom line than your recovery. At O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath in Austin, Texas, our main priority, is representing people who have been injured in car accidents and make them whole again. Our experienced Texas car accident lawyers  represent accident victims in obtaining compensation that will help them recover from their injuries and move on with their lives.

For more information about your case, visit our car accident legal process explained section.

Auto Insurance Company Practices

Our extensive knowledge of insurance companies and their practices allows us to maximize the available recovery for each client using all of the available insurance coverage available. Other insurance coverage, including automobile policies on other vehicles, underinsured/uninsured motor vehicle protection, medical payment coverage, and personal injury protection (PIP) benefits may also be available to an injured party. We will happily convey this and more information to you at our first meeting.

Your Rights

You need aggressive and knowledgeable representation following your car accident or SUV rollover. That is what we offer at O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath. Because car accidents can be much more complicated than first thought, the injured party (or the party not at fault) has certain rights that they are often not aware of, including, the right to be fully reimbursed for damages, including:

• Stacked insurance policy claims
• Tax, title, and licensing fees
• Rental car expense or reimbursement of the same
• Medical expenses for the past and future
• Lost wages in the past and future
• Pain and suffering for the past and future

Key Statistics

Every 10 seconds, someone in the United States is involved in a car accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These cases are typically governed by the law of negligence, in which our attorneys  possess a thorough knowledge. Generally, people who operate automobiles must exercise "reasonable care under the circumstances." The failure to use reasonable care is considered negligence. A person who negligently operates a vehicle may be required to pay for any damages, either to a person or property, caused by his or her negligence.

Talk to Us First

It is of vital importance that you not discuss the facts of your case or sign any documents until you contact us. The injured party, known as the plaintiff, is required to prove that the defendant was negligent, that the negligence caused the accident, and that the accident caused the plaintiff's injuries. If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is common for an insurance company to put their financial interests in front of yours and try to get a quick, cheap settlement. Do not let this happen to you.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced Texas car accident attorney, please contact us.