San Antonio Car Accident Lawyer

We Fight For Maximum Compensation for Car Accident Victims Throughout Texas

From our main office in San Antonio and three satellite offices, we help accident victims and their families throughout the state. No matter where you’re located, we’ll have a car accident lawyer near you that can help you get on the path to physical, emotional, and financial recovery. After an accident, the insurance companies will not treat you fairly. Their profits are their top priority, and they are under no obligation to help you assert your legal rights. We have seen far too many cases where victims have dealt with the insurance companies on their own, only to find out later that they received far less than they deserved. We have seen the consequences of this first-hand, and we believe that victims deserve better than a shot in the dark.

If you or a loved on were injured in a car crash in San Antonio, Texas we encourage you to contact us promptly for a free consultation. We will deal with the insurance companies for you, and we will make sure you know exactly what your case is worth. We will not settle for less; and, if the insurance companies refuse to treat you fairly, San Antonio auto accident attorney Eric Ramos will not hesitate to take them to court.

What Types of Car Accident Cases Do We Handle?

• Reckless Driving – Tailgating, weaving through traffic, merging without signaling, and trying to “beat” a yellow light are all common examples of reckless driving that can lead to life-altering collisions. If reckless driving played a role in your accident, an experienced motor vehicle accident law firm can act quickly to collect the evidence needed to secure a maximum recovery.
• Speeding – According to Department of Transportation statistics, speed is a factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes, and it is to blame for tens of thousands of non-fatal car accidents across Texas each year. Speed limits exist for a reason; and, if a speeding driver is to blame for your losses, car accident attorney Eric Ramos can help you recover just compensation.
• Any Other Form of Driver Negligence – Numerous other forms of negligence, such as drunk driving, can cause and contribute to dangerous accidents as well. From failure to yield to failure to perform necessary maintenance, if someone else is at fault for your injuries or your loved one’s death, attorney Eric Ramos will take aggressive legal action to maximize your financial recovery
• Multi-vehicle accidents – These involve three or more cars. Drivers and passengers in these types of accidents are often severely injured. One vehicle may be hit multiple times. Those inside the vehicle may be trapped and unable to even exit the vehicle. There is danger of the cars catching on fire, which will likely result in fatalities. It is difficult to prove fault in these types of accidents, and there may be more than just one driver who is responsible.
• Crash with a semi-truck – Injuries to vehicle occupants can impact their lives forever. There is very little protection for those in a 3,000-pound car when it is hit by a fully loaded semi-truck weighing approximately 80,000 pounds! The truck driver and the company who hired the driver may both be held liable for the accident and victims can seek damages from both.
• Bus crashes – Injuries and fatalities are often severe. Not only are injuries sustained by the people in the vehicle that was hit, but passengers on the bus are also injured. The driver, the transit company, and/or the city may all be held liable and responsible for paying damages to the victims. We regularly handle VIA Bus cases in San Antonio and can guide you through your case.

• Pedestrian accidents – San Antonio, Texas has a serious problem with pedestrian accidents. It ranks ninth as the most dangerous for pedestrians. Between January and June 2017, the most recent time for which statistics are available, 263 Texas pedestrians were killed.

  Pedestrians have no protection from injury when hit by a car. Even a low-speed impact can result in serious injuries. Head and neck injuries are common as are broken bones.

• Motorcycle and bicycle accidents – Like pedestrians, motorcycle and bicycle riders have very little that is protecting them from injuries if involved in a motorcycle accident and hit by a 3,000-pound car or an 80,000-pound big rig. Parties that may be responsible for these accidents may include:

  • The driver of the vehicle who crashed into the cyclist.
  • Any other driver, pedestrian, motorcycle or bicycle rider who may be at fault for causing the driver to hit the cyclist.
  • The city if a road defect was at fault for the accident.
• Accidents with Uber, Lyft, or another rideshare company –These are complicated lawsuits. There may be car accident claims against Uber or Lyft, the driver, or other drivers involved in the crash. Which insurance company is involved depends on whether the driver had his driver app on at the time of the accident.

   

• SUV Rollover Accidents – Due to the top-heavy construction of SUVs, they are more prone to roll over than other vehicles, especially in a T-bone accident. When it lands on the roof, the roof caves in. All of these actions can result in serious injury or death to the occupants. In addition to a negligence lawsuit against others who may have negligently caused the accident, there may also be a cause of action for a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer for failing to properly construct the vehicle, or failure to warn the purchaser of the dangerous risks of driving such a vehicle.

   

• Police car accidents –  San Antonio police car accidents present a challenge when it comes to proving fault. Collecting for your damages may depend on whether the police officer had the siren on and lights flashing and was responding to an emergency call or just driving negligently. There have been cases where a police car was responding to an emergency, had the siren blaring and the lights flashing, but was going far too fast for the traffic conditions and was therefore liable for the damages resulting from an accident.

 How to Choose the Best Car Accident Lawyer in San Antonio, TX

When you are losing wages, accumulating medical bills, and facing an uncertain future, you most likely know you need an attorney to help you, but are not sure how to go about finding one. Here are a few suggestions.

• Ask for recommendations from friends who have mentioned a legal problem to you. But, be careful. Some friends will eagerly suggest a law firm who has helped them, but if the attorney helped them with a real estate issue, tax problem, etc., that may not be the attorney for you. You are looking for a personal injury attorney who regularly handles car crash cases in San Antonio.
• Go the websites of car accident attorneys you are interested in. Get a feel for their practice areas and expertise. A good lawyer should be a wealth of knowledge for your case.

Almost all personal injury attorneys offer a free consultation. That is a time for the attorney to review your situation and evaluate your chances of success. This is also a time for you to ask the accident attorneys any questions you may have about his experience. Some relevant questions may be:

• What is your track record of success with cases like mine?
• Do you work on a contingency basis? Can you explain to me how this works?
• What do you mean by “damages?”
• Will my damages cover any long-term medical consequences and my loss if I am unable to return to work?

You want a San Antonio personal injury  lawyer who is a good negotiator with insurance companies who will be ready to go to trial if negotiations are not successful. You also want a local law firm that will keep you in the loop, so you know what is happening with your case, and one who is available to answer your questions as the case proceeds. We handle motor vehicle accident cases out of our four offices throughout the Texas. We take car accident cases statewide.