San Antonio Car Accident Lawyer
Auto accidents claim the lives of thousands of people annually. In 2009 alone, Texas roads saw almost 430,000 car crashes resulting in over 3,000 fatalities and almost 81,000 serious injuries. No one should have to pay out of pocket for injuries caused by the negligent and reckless conduct of other drivers, but Texas personal injury law can be complex and confusing when it comes to proving liability and damages. With over two decades of experience, the San Antonia auto accidents lawyers at The Bates Law Firm provide the compassionate and skilled support car crash victims need to help pursue full and fair compensation for their injuries and other losses.
San Antonia car accident attorney Harry S. Bates handles car wreck and motor vehicle accidents involving the negligent and reckless conduct of other drivers in the following situations:
- Bicycle accidents and injuries
- DUI-DWI and alcohol-related crashes
- Hit and run accidents
- Rear end collisions
- Motorcycle accidents and collisions
- Pedestrian injuries
- Rollover accidents involving SUVs and other motor vehicles
- Semi-truck, eighteen-wheeler, and tractor-trailer crashes
It is also possible for injury victims to share some of the responsibility for an auto accident. But under Texas comparative negligence law, accident victims can still recover damages—reduced by the amount of their own negligence—as long as they are 50 percent or less at fault for their injuries. If more than one party is liable, state joint and several liability rules permit victims to pursue all damages from any party who is more than 50 percent responsible for injuries and other damages.
If you or a loved one suffers an injury in an auto accident, your first priority is to seek medical attention immediately. If possible, you should also do the following:
- Record what happened
- Collect the names and addresses of witnesses
- Collect the names, addresses and insurance information of other people involved in the accident
- Get license numbers
- Note weather, traffic, and other conditions or factors that may have contributed to the accident
After the accident, contact an auto accident attorney Harry S. Bates of The Bates Law Firm toll-free at (877) 716-3777 or contact us online. The Bates Law Firm offers clients:
- An attorney who is Board Certified Attorney in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- An auto accident attorney in San Antonio with over twenty years of experience in Texas law
- Free initial consultations in English and Spanish
- Emergency service—24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Contingent fees—no recovery - no fees or costs
- Millions of dollars recovered in verdicts and settlements
The Bates Law Firm proudly serves clients throughout south Texas, including San Antonio, Del Rio, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Falfurrias, Victoria, Eagle Pass, Seguin, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Austin, Kerrville, Uvalde, Laredo, Edinburg, and New Braunfels.
