Rollaway car accidents are extremely dangerous and can cause serious injury or death. According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rollaway car crashes injure 1,886 individuals and account for 144 deaths on average per year. Rollaway car crashes are often the result of a design or manufacturing defect in the vehicle. Rollaway vehicles can run over or pin someone against a wall causing severe injuries. If you...
After a car accident, a knee injury can be very problematic. The most common cause of knee injuries is from blunt impact to the dashboard in a head-on collision; however, knee injuries can occur in any type of car accident and all of them should be taken seriously. Seemingly minor pain can turn into a severe problem that requires surgery. As such, it is important that a car accident victim fully understand his or her knee injury before settling...
Most car accident victims try to handle their claims on their own. While this process should be simple, insurance companies have made it difficult. Most car accident claims are based on negligence and victims must prove each element of negligence before an insurance company will provide proper compensation. In Texas, negligence has the following elements: The defendant breached a duty; The victim suffered damages; and The defendant’s breach of...
Here are four simple steps you can take to assist proper evaluation of your claim. If the insurance company is still giving you trouble after taking these steps, give us a Call or Text at (214) 699-6524 or email us at awooley@wooleylaw.com for a free case evaluation. First: Contact the Police Department and File a Report Even if a car accident seems minor, it is important to file a police report. There are many issues that may arise...
If you received a settlement for a personal injury within the last year, part or all of it could be tax free. Section 104(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that any damages received on account of personal physical injuries or physical sickness are not included in gross income. This means compensation received for damages “on account of” a personal physical injury or sickness is not taxed. Unfortunately, not all personal...
In the wake of a car accident, you may be stuck without a car while yours is being repaired. Fortunately, there are two ways insurance company can and should pay for a rental car. However, getting them to do so can be difficult. The good news is that the car accident attorneys at The Law Offices of Andrew J. Wooley have the knowledge to handle this issue. Below, we provided the two ways insurance companies can and should pay for your rental...
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...
