Fayette County (Earth > North America > United States > Texas > Fayette County) Motor Vehicle Accident Authority: The Full Spectrum Legal Resource

Fayette County, Texas, isn’t just a stretch of road between Austin and Houston; it is a critical artery for the lifeblood of the Texas economy. From the historic squares of La Grange to the vital freight lanes of I-10 passing through Schulenburg and Flatonia, our roads are as essential as they are dangerous. We are Attorney 911 / The Manginello Law Firm, and we know that a “fender bender” in Fayette County can be a life-altering event.

Whether you were rear-ended on U.S. 77 while driving through La Grange, sideswiped by a distracted commuter on SH-71 near West Point, or devastated by an 80,000-pound 18-wheeler on I-10 in Flatonia, you aren’t just another claim number to us. Since 1998, our managing partner, Ralph Manginello, has fought for the families of Fayette County and across Texas. With over 27 years of trial-tested experience and admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Ralph doesn’t just “handle” cases; he tries them. Our firm is built on a simple premise: we treat you like family, and we fight the insurance companies with the predatory intensity they deserve.

When you call us at 1-888-ATTY-911, you are getting more than just a lawyer. You are gaining an insider advantage that few firms in the state can match. Our team includes Lupe Peña, a former insurance defense attorney who used to write the very playbook that the adjusters are using against you right now. Lupe knows how they triage “Minor Impact Soft Tissue” (MIST) claims, he knows the algorithms they use to lowball your settlement, and he knows how to break their system. We are bilingual—Hablamos Español—and we provide native-fluent representation so that nothing is lost in translation.

The Reality of Crashes in Fayette County, Texas

Fayette County sits at the epicenter of the Texas “Golden Triangle” through-traffic. While our population is rooted in Czech and German heritage and agricultural strength, our roads are populated by millions of vehicles yearly that have no connection to our community. This produces a crash reality that is unique among Texas counties.

According to TxDOT District 13 data and C.R.I.S. (Crash Records Information System) statistics, Fayette County sees a disproportionate number of high-speed commercial vehicle collisions. The stretch of Interstate 10 (I-10) through Schulenburg and Flatonia is one of the most dangerous freight corridors in the United States. When a passenger car is struck by a tractor-trailer at 75 mph on I-10, the results are rarely “minor.”

In La Grange, the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and State Highway 71 is a constant source of failure-to-yield and red-light collisions. These “T-bone” impacts are particularly lethal because the side of your vehicle lacks the massive crumple zones found in the front and rear. If you’ve been injured near the Colorado River bridge or along the U.S. 290 corridor near Carmine, you likely sought initial treatment at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. For catastrophic injuries, emergency services often coordinate med-evac flights to Level I trauma centers like Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin or Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center in Houston.

We understand the demographic reality of our county. Fayette County is approximately 23% Hispanic, and many of our neighbors work in the construction, agricultural, and service sectors. We know that for many Fayette County families, a car accident isn’t just about a medical bill—it’s about the lost wages that threaten the roof over your head. Whether you are an uninsured immigrant worker who fears that calling a lawyer will lead to questions about your status or a lifelong resident of Round Top, Texas law protects you. Under the doctrine established in Republic Waste Servs. v. Martinez, your immigration status is not relevant to your right to recover damages for someone else’s negligence.

The Spectrum of Liability: From Fender Benders to Catastrophic Loss

The term “fender bender” is a lie manufactured by the insurance industry to minimize your pain. A 10 mph impact generates enough kinetic energy to exceed the human physiological threshold for cervical injury. In Fayette County, we handle the full spectrum of motor vehicle accidents with clinical precision.

1. Rear-End Collisions and the Wright Presumption

Rear-end accidents are the most frequent claim type in Texas. Under Tex. Transp. Code § 545.062 (available here), every driver has a duty to maintain an “assured clear distance.” When a driver fails to do so and strikes you from behind, they are often in violation of the law.

Texas case law, specifically the foundational case of Wright v. McAdams Lumber Co., established what we call the “Rear-End Presumption.” This means that the trailing driver is presumptively negligent. However, do not be fooled: insurance carriers like State Farm, Allstate, and Progressive will still fight these cases. They will run their MIST protocols, claiming that because your bumper only shows a scuff, your spine cannot possibly be injured. They use biomechanical experts from firms like Exponent or Biodynamic Research Corporation to tell a jury that the forces were “below the threshold for injury.”

We know how to beat this. We use physics. Kinetic Energy (KE = ½mv²) dictates that an 80,000-pound truck—common on Fayette County’s I-10—hitting you at just 5 mph carries 20 times the destructive power of a passenger car hitting you at the same speed.

2. Intersection and Failure-to-Yield Collisions

The intersection of SH-159 and SH-237 near Fayetteville or the busy 4-way stops in Flatonia are high-risk zones. Under Tex. Transp. Code § 545.151, the right-of-way is clearly defined. When a driver ignores a stop sign or fails to yield at a flashing yellow, they have breached their duty of care.

In these cases, we move fast to preserve evidence. Surveillance footage from local businesses in La Grange or Flatonia often overwrites within 7 to 14 days. We send formal preservation letters immediately to ensure this footage is locked down. If the at-fault driver was a commercial truck, we dig into the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) data required by 49 CFR § 395.8.

3. Distracted Driving: The Modern Plague

Texas law is clear: Tex. Transp. Code § 545.4251 (available here) prohibits texting while driving. If the person who hit you was on their phone, they didn’t just make a mistake—they committed a crime. In cases of egregious distraction, we pursue Gross Negligence claims under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.001(11). This allows us to seek punitive damages, intended to punish the driver and deter others from the same behavior.

As one of our clients, Ernest Cano, said: “Ralph Manginello and his firm are first class. They will fight tooth and nail for you.” When distraction leads to disaster, we don’t just ask for a settlement; we demand justice.

The Biomechanics of Your Injury: Why You Hurt Days Later

If you were hit on U.S. 77 yesterday and feel “okay” but woke up today with a pounding headache and a stiff neck, your body is following a known biological path. Adrenaline masks pain. The initial impact on Fayette County roads usually leads to Cervical Acceleration-Deceleration (CAD), commonly known as whiplash.

The 4-Phase Mechanism of Whiplash:

1. Initial Contact (0–50ms): Your torso is accelerated forward by the car seat while your head stays in place due to inertia.
2. S-Curve (50–100ms): Your cervical spine reaches an abnormal S-shape. This is where most C5-C6 and C6-C7 disc injuries occur.
3. Full Extension (100–175ms): Your head whips back into the headrest.
4. Rebound Flexion (175–300ms): Your head rebounds forward.

This entire sequence happens in less than half a second. It is faster than the blink of an eye. Even if you “only” have soft-tissue damage, we apply the Quebec Task Force WAD I-IV grading system to ensure your injury is documented with medical precision.

If your pain radiates down your arm or causes numbness in your fingers, you may have a herniated disc. The insurance company will call this “degenerative disc disease” and claim it was already there. We invoke the Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine, established in Texas through Coates v. Whittington. Under this law, the defendant takes you as they find you. If you had a pre-existing “bulge” that was never painful, but now you need surgery because of the crash, the negligent driver is responsible for 100% of that symptomatic change.

The Insurance Playbook and How We Tear it Up

The insurance carrier is not your neighbor. Whether it’s State Farm’s ACE protocol or Allstate’s CCPR program, these systems are designed to minimize payouts. They want you to give a “recorded statement” before you talk to an attorney. Do not do it. They aren’t looking for the truth; they are looking for a reason to deny your claim.

Our former insurance insider, Lupe Peña, has seen these tactics from the boardrooms. He knows that carriers often set a “lowball” threshold for rural counties like Fayette, hoping you’ll think $5,000 is a lot of money. We know that your case could be worth hundreds of thousands—or millions—if it involves a permanent impairment or a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

For TBI cases, our firm’s recovery ranges typically fall between $1.5 million and $9.8 million, depending on the severity and the defendant. We work with leading neurologists and neuropsychologists to document cognitive deficits through SCAT5 and ImPACT testing. A “concussion” is a brain injury, and we treat it as such.

Stacking Statutes: The Cumulative Remedies Framework

The true power of a trial-ready firm is the ability to “stack” statutes to maximize the money that goes into your pocket.

1. The Prompt-Pay Hammer: Under Tex. Ins. Code § 542.060 (available here), if an insurance company (your own or a first-party carrier) misses a deadline for investigation or payment, they owe you 18% per-annum statutory interest plus your attorney’s fees. On a $100,000 claim delayed by six months, that is thousands of dollars in penalties they owe you directly.
2. The Stowers Doctrine: In 1929, the Commission of Appeals decided G.A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indemnity Co. We use this to protect our Fayette County clients. If we send a “Stowers Demand” at the driver’s policy limits (say, $30,000) and the insurance company refuses to pay when liability is clear, and we later win a $100,000 verdict at the Fayette County courthouse, the insurance company is on the hook for the entire $100,000, even though their policy was only for $30,000.
3. Modified Comparative Fault: Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, Texas uses the 51% rule. As long as you are 50% or less at fault, you can recover. If we prove the other driver was 70% at fault and you were 30%, you still recover 70% of your total damages.
4. Paid-or-Incurred (§ 41.0105): Since the Haygood v. de Escabedo ruling, Texas law only allows you to recover what was “actually paid or incurred.” The insurance companies use this to hide the true cost of your care. We fight back by meticulously documenting every out-of-pocket cost and future medical need.

Money Math: A Worked Example

Let’s look at a typical Fayette County fender-bender that turns serious:

• Past Medical Paid-or-Incurred: $22,000
• Future Medical Care (Injections/PT): $35,000
• Lost Wages (6 weeks working in La Grange): $6,000
• Total Economic Damages: $63,000
• Non-Economic Damages (Pain/Anguish/Impairment): $126,000 (using a conservative 2x multiplier)
• Total Case Value: $189,000
  If the defendant has a $30,000 policy, we don’t just stop there. We look for UM/UIM (Underinsured Motorist) coverage on your policy. We look for an Umbrella Policy. If the driver was working, we go after the corporate fleet tower. We leave no stone unturned.

The TTCA Trap: If You Are Hit by a Government Vehicle

If you are hit by a city-owned vehicle in Schulenburg or a La Grange ISD bus, the rules are completely different. You are now governed by the Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA).

Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101 (available here), you must provide formal notice of your claim within six months. If you miss this deadline, your case is dead. Period. Some city charters in Texas have notice periods as short as 45 or 90 days. Furthermore, damages are capped. For most municipal entities, the cap is $100,000 per person. This is why you need a firm that understands the sovereign immunity framework and can find ways to maximize recovery through your own UIM policy when the government’s liability is capped.

Our Offices and Service to Rural Texas

While our main office is at 1177 West Loop South in Houston, we serve Fayette County residents with local intensity. We know that if you are recovering from surgery, you can’t always drive to Houston. We come to you. We meet our clients in La Grange, Schulenburg, and Flatonia.

We work on a Contingency Fee basis. This means you pay nothing up front. Zero. We advance every penny of the investigation costs—from pulling the C.R.I.S. crash report to hiring accident reconstructionists. We don’t get paid unless we win for you. As client Donald Wilcox put it: “One company said they would not accept my case. Then I got a call from Manginello… in the next few months I got a call to come pick up this handsome check.”

Frequently Asked Questions for Fayette County MVA Claimants

1. I was hit by a driver who was texting in La Grange. Is that a bigger case?

Absolutely. Under Tex. Transp. Code § 545.4251, testing while driving is illegal in Texas. This allows us to argue Negligence Per Se, meaning the driver was negligent as a matter of law. It also opens the door to Gross Negligence under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.001, which can lead to punitive damages.

2. The insurance company offered me $5,000 today. Should I take it?

No. They are trying to “buy” your claim before you know the extent of your injuries. Once you sign their release, you can never ask for more money—even if you need back surgery next month. Let us review the offer first. Our consultation is free.

3. What if I was hurt in a parking lot at H-E-B or Walmart in La Grange?

Parking lot accidents are fully recoverable. Even though they occur on private property, the rules of negligence still apply. We immediately subpoena surveillance footage from retailers, which is crucial since police often decline to file a CR-3 report for private property crashes.

4. How does the “Paid-or-Incurred” rule affect me?

Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.0105, you can only recover what your health insurance actually paid your doctors, not the “sticker price” on the bill. This is why it is vital to have a lawyer who understands how to negotiate hospital liens under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 55 to ensure more of the settlement stays in your pocket.

5. My cousin from California says I have 3 years to sue. Is that true?

No. In Texas, under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, you have exactly two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit. If you are one day late, you lose your rights forever. If you were hit by a government vehicle, your notice deadline is even shorter (6 months).

6. What if the driver who hit me on I-10 fled the scene?

This is a Hit-and-Run or FSRA (Failure to Stop and Render Aid) case. We will work with Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies to locate the driver. If they aren’t found, we pursue a claim through your Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage. Note that for “phantom vehicles” (where there was no contact), Texas law requires an independent witness to corroborate that the other car existed.

7. Can I still sue if the accident was partially my fault?

Yes, thanks to Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001. As long as you are 50% or less at fault, you can recover. If you are 51% at fault, you get nothing. We fight to keep your percentage as low as possible.

Action Plan: 6 Steps to Take Right Now

1. Preserve the Scene: If you can, take photos of both vehicles, the road, and the license plates.
2. Call 911: Always get a police report (CR-3). Ensure the officer records if the other driver was on their phone.
3. Seek Medical Care within 72 Hours: Insurance adjusters consider any gap larger than 72 hours as “proof” that your injury isn’t from the accident. Go to St. Mark’s or a local clinic immediately.
4. Do NOT Give a Statement: If the other driver’s insurance calls, tell them to call your lawyer.
5. Preserve Digital Evidence: If you were hit by a commercial truck, we must send a Spoliation Letter within 7 days to stop them from deleting the ELD and dashcam data.
6. Call Attorney 911: Dial 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation. There is no fee unless we win.

Fayette County is our home, and we won’t let outside insurance carriers treat our neighbors like a line item on a spreadsheet. Whether it’s a “fender bender” in flatonia or a tragedy on I-10, we are ready to stand by you. Because at Attorney 911, you aren’t just a client—you’re family.

—SPANISH VERSION FOLLOWS—

Autoridad en Accidentes de Vehículos de Motor en Fayette County: Recurso Legal de Espectro Completo

El condado de Fayette, Texas, no es solo un tramo de carretera entre Austin y Houston; es una arteria crítica para la economía de Texas. Desde las plazas históricas de La Grange hasta los carriles de carga vitales de la I-10 que pasan por Schulenburg y Flatonia, nuestras carreteras son tan esenciales como peligrosas. Somos Attorney 911 / The Manginello Law Firm, y sabemos que un “choque menor” (fender bender) en el condado de Fayette puede ser un evento que cambie la vida.

Ya sea que lo chocaron por detrás en la U.S. 77 mientras conducía por La Grange, si fue golpeado lateralmente por un conductor distraído en la SH-71 cerca de West Point, o si fue devastado por un camión de 18 ruedas de 80,000 libras en la I-10 en Flatonia, usted no es solo un número de reclamo para nosotros. Desde 1998, nuestro socio gerente, Ralph Manginello, ha luchado por las familias del condado de Fayette y de todo Texas. Con más de 27 años de experiencia probada en juicios y admisión en la Corte de Distrito de los EE. UU. para el Distrito Sur de Texas, Ralph no solo “maneja” casos; él los lleva a juicio. Nuestra firma se basa en una premisa simple: lo tratamos como a su familia y luchamos contra las compañías de seguros con la intensidad necesaria para proteger sus derechos.

Cuando nos llama al 1-888-ATTY-911, obtiene más que un simple abogado. Obtiene una ventaja interna que pocas firmas en el estado pueden igualar. Nuestro equipo incluye a Lupe Peña, un ex abogado defensor de seguros que solía escribir el mismo libro de estrategias que los ajustadores están usando contra usted en este momento. Lupe sabe cómo clasifican los reclamos de “Impacto Menor en Tejidos Blandos” (MIST), conoce los algoritmos que usan para ofrecerle menos dinero y sabe cómo romper su sistema. Hablamos Español y ofrecemos representación fluida en su idioma para que nada se pierda en la traducción.

La Realidad de los Accidentes en el Condado de Fayette, Texas

El condado de Fayette se encuentra en el epicentro del tráfico del “Triángulo Dorado” de Texas. Aunque nuestra población tiene raíces checas, alemanas y una gran fuerza agrícola, nuestras carreteras están pobladas por millones de vehículos anualmente que no tienen conexión con nuestra comunidad. Esto produce una realidad de accidentes que es única entre los condados de Texas.

Según los datos del Distrito 13 de TxDOT y las estadísticas de C.R.I.S. (Crash Records Information System), el condado de Fayette ve un número desproporcionado de colisiones de vehículos comerciales a alta velocidad. El tramo de la Interestatal 10 (I-10) a través de Schulenburg y Flatonia es uno de los corredores de carga más peligrosos de los Estados Unidos. Cuando un coche de pasajeros es golpeado por un camión a 75 mph en la I-10, los resultados rara vez son “menores”.

En La Grange, la intersección de la U.S. Highway 77 y la Carretera Estatal 71 (SH-71) es una fuente constante de accidentes por no ceder el paso y pasarse semáforos en rojo. Estos impactos laterales o “T-bone” son particularmente letales porque el costado de su vehículo carece de las zonas de deformación que tienen la parte delantera y trasera. Si se lesionó cerca del puente del río Colorado o a lo largo del corredor de la U.S. 290 cerca de Carmine, es probable que haya buscado tratamiento inicial en el St. Mark’s Medical Center en La Grange. Para lesiones catastróficas, los servicios de emergencia coordinan transportes aéreos a centros de trauma de Nivel I como Dell Seton Medical Center en Austin o Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center en Houston.

Entendemos la realidad demográfica de nuestro condado. El condado de Fayette es aproximadamente 23% hispano, y muchos de nuestros vecinos trabajan en los sectores de construcción, agricultura y servicios. Sabemos que para muchas familias de Fayette, un accidente de auto no es solo una factura médica; se trata de los salarios perdidos que amenazan el techo sobre su cabeza. Ya sea que usted sea un trabajador inmigrante sin seguro que teme que llamar a un abogado le traiga problemas con su estatus, o un residente de toda la vida de Round Top, la ley de Texas lo protege. Bajo la doctrina establecida en Republic Waste Servs. v. Martinez, su estatus migratorio no es relevante para su derecho a recuperar daños por la negligencia de otra persona.

El Espectro de la Responsabilidad: De Choques Menores a Pérdidas Catastróficas

El término “fender bender” (choque menor) es una mentira fabricada por la industria de seguros para minimizar su dolor. Un impacto de 10 mph genera suficiente energía cinética para exceder el umbral fisiológico humano de lesión cervical. En el condado de Fayette, manejamos todo el espectro de accidentes con precisión clínica.

1. Colisiones por Detrás y la Presunción de Wright

Los accidentes por detrás son el tipo de reclamo más frecuente en Texas. Bajo el Tex. Transp. Code § 545.062 (conforme al Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, que establece el plazo de prescripción), cada conductor tiene el deber de mantener una “distancia libre asegurada”. Cuando un conductor no lo hace y lo golpea por detrás, a menudo viola la ley.

La jurisprudencia de Texas, específicamente el caso fundamental de Wright v. McAdams Lumber Co., estableció lo que llamamos la “Presunción de Choque por Detrás”. Esto significa que se presume que el conductor de atrás es negligente. Sin embargo, no se deje engañar: compañías como State Farm, Allstate y Progressive seguirán luchando. Utilizarán sus protocolos MIST, alegando que debido a que su defensa solo tiene un raspón, su columna no puede estar lesionada.

Sabemos cómo vencer esto. Usamos la física. La Energía Cinética (KE = ½mv²) dicta que un camión de 80,000 libras que lo golpea a solo 5 mph tiene 20 veces el poder destructivo de un coche de pasajeros a la misma velocidad.

2. Colisiones en Intersecciones y Falta de Ceder el Paso

La intersección de la SH-159 y la SH-237 cerca de Fayetteville o las paradas de 4 vías en Flatonia son zonas de alto riesgo. Bajo el Tex. Transp. Code § 545.151, el derecho de paso está claramente definido. Si un conductor ignora una señal de pare, ha incumplido su deber de cuidado.

En estos casos, actuamos rápido para preservar la evidencia. Las imágenes de vigilancia de negocios locales en La Grange o Flatonia a menudo se borran en 7 a 14 días. Enviamos cartas de preservación de inmediato para asegurar que estos videos no se pierdan.

3. Conducción Distraída: La Plaga Moderna

La ley de Texas es clara: El Tex. Transp. Code § 545.4251 prohíbe enviar mensajes de texto mientras se conduce. Si la persona que lo golpeó estaba usando su teléfono, cometió un delito. En casos de distracción grave, buscamos reclamos de Negligencia Grave bajo el Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.001(11). Esto nos permite buscar daños punitivos.

Como dijo uno de nuestros clientes, Ernest Cano: “El Sr. Manginello y su firma son de primera clase. Lucharán con uñas y dientes por usted”.

La Biomecánica de su Lesión: Por Qué le Duele Días Después

Si lo chocaron en la U.S. 77 ayer y se siente “bien”, pero hoy se despertó con un dolor de cabeza intenso y el cuello rígido, su cuerpo está siguiendo un camino biológico conocido. La adrenalina enmascara el dolor.

Las 4 Fases del Latigazo Cervical:

1. Contacto Inicial (0–50ms): Su torso es acelerado hacia adelante por el asiento mientras su cabeza se queda atrás por la inercia.
2. Curva en S (50–100ms): Su columna cervical alcanza una forma de S anormal. Aquí es donde ocurren las lesiones de disco C5-C6 y C6-C7.
3. Extensión Total (100–175ms): Su cabeza golpea el reposacabezas.
4. Rebote (175–300ms): Su cabeza rebota hacia adelante.

Todo esto sucede en menos de medio segundo. Incluso si “solo” tiene daño en los tejidos blandos, nos aseguramos de que su lesión esté documentada con precisión médica. Aplicamos la Doctrina del Demandante de Cáscara de Huevo (Eggshell Plaintiff), establecida en Coates v. Whittington. Bajo esta ley, el acusado es responsable del 100% del cambio sintomático, incluso si usted ya tenía una condición previa que no le dolía antes.

El Libro de Estrategias de los Seguros y Cómo lo Rompemos

La compañía de seguros no es su amiga. Ya sea el protocolo ACE de State Farm o el programa CCPR de Allstate, estos sistemas están diseñados para pagar lo menos posible. Quieren que dé una “declaración grabada” antes de hablar con un abogado. No lo haga. No buscan la verdad; buscan una razón para negar su reclamo.

Lupe Peña conoce estas tácticas desde adentro. Sabe que las compañías a menudo fijan un umbral de oferta baja para condados rurales como Fayette, esperando que usted piense que $5,000 es mucho dinero. Sabemos que su caso podría valer cientos de miles, o millones, si hay una lesión cerebral traumática (TBI). Para casos de TBI, nuestro rango de recuperación suele estar entre $1.5 millones y $9.8 millones.

El “Dinero Matemático”: Cómo Maximizamos su Compensación

Nuestra capacidad para ganar juicios nos permite presionar a las aseguradoras para que paguen lo que realmente deben.

1. El Martillo del Pago Puntual: Bajo el Tex. Ins. Code § 542.060, si una compañía de seguros se retrasa, le debe un 18% de interés anual más los honorarios de su abogado.
2. La Doctrina Stowers: Si enviamos una demanda por los límites de la póliza y la aseguranza se niega a pagar, y luego ganamos un veredicto mayor en la corte de Fayette, la compañía es responsable por todo el veredicto, no solo por lo que decía la póliza.
3. Culpa Comparativa Modificada: Bajo el Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, siempre que usted tenga el 50% o menos de la culpa, puede recuperar compensación.

Preguntas Frecuentes para el Condado de Fayette

1. ¿Puedo demandar si el accidente fue parcialmente mi culpa?

Sí. Bajo el Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, puede recuperar daños siempre que su culpa no sea mayor al 50%.

2. ¿Qué pasa si el conductor huyó de la escena?

Esto es un caso de “Choque y Fuga” (Hit-and-Run). Buscaremos al conductor, pero si no aparece, podemos presentar un reclamo a través de su propia cobertura de Conductor Sin Seguro (UM).

3. ¿Tengo un límite de tiempo para demandar?

Sí. En Texas, bajo el Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, tiene dos años para presentar una demanda. Si fue un vehículo del gobierno, debe dar aviso en 6 meses conforme al Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.101.

Plan de Acción: 6 Pasos que Debe Tomar Ahora Mismo

1. Preserve la Escena: Tome fotos de los autos y las placas.
2. Llame al 911: Obtenga el reporte policial (CR-3).
3. Vea a un Médico en menos de 72 Horas: No deje que la aseguranza diga que sus heridas no son del accidente.
4. No Dé Declaraciones: No hable con la otra aseguranza sin su abogado.
5. Carta de Preservación: Si fue un camión grande, debemos enviar una carta de inmediato para que no borren los datos de la caja negra.
6. Llame a Attorney 911: Llame al 1-888-ATTY-911. La consulta es gratis y no paga nada si no ganamos.

En el condado de Fayette, lo tratamos como familia. Estamos listos para luchar por usted. Llame hoy mismo.