If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may be wondering what you’re entitled to recover. Victims may recover damages caused by the other driver. In Texas, there are two types of damages, actual and exemplary. Actual damages are to repair a wrong or to compensate for an injury. Exemplary damages are awarded as a penalty or to punish the wrongdoer. Typically, exemplary damages are only recoverable in cases involving fraud, malice,...
In Texas, drivers are required to have auto insurance to pay for damages after a car accident. As policyholders, we pay a monthly premium for car insurance. In return, insurance companies are obligated to pay for the damages that resulted from the car accident; however, often times this is not the case. Insurance companies often deny coverage for certain expenses that a customer should be compensated for. Many insurance companies sell the...
Most people don’t know that they could receive $2,500 to $10,000 within weeks of their accident. It’s called Personal Injury Protection (PIP). If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, it may take a year to two years to receive any compensation from the liable party or their insurance carrier. During this time, you may be entitled to receive compensation under PIP from your own insurance carrier. In Texas, insurance carriers...
