Arcola Speeding Accident Lawyer

Speeding past the legally allowed limit is one of the most frequent U.S. traffic violations. Based on recent data provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, there were over 26,000 speed-related accidents on Texas roads in 2017 alone, resulting in thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities.

Speeding is an act of negligence. Since it is something that can be avoided, it is only fair you seek full damages from the speeding driver who causes your accident.

Why Speeding Is an Act of Negligence

Speeding past the limit is dangerous as it increases the likelihood of an accident occurring. Factors beyond speeding may also contribute to a speeding accident being classified as an act of negligence. For example, a driver could be charged with a speeding offense by driving too fast in unfriendly weather conditions such as rain, fog, and heavy traffic. Combined, these factors will make the following probable:

Loss of vehicle control
A shorter opportunity or window to react and a need for longer stopping distances
Reduced effectiveness of safety gear
High crash sensitivity – Many speeding accidents lead to massive property damage and fatalities

Speeding is categorized as aggressive behavior by the NHTSA. Even though there are many different reasons people speed, as we shall see below, all of them are acts of negligence:

Anonymity – This is a psychological factor that makes drivers feel like they belong to a small little world inside a car. The NHTSA argues that this leads to a sense of detachment, leading to people behaving aggressively when driving.
Frustration with traffic
Being in a hurry
Disregard for traffic regulations and other people’s safety

Speeding Accident Compensation

After sustaining property damages or injuries in a speeding accident, the best way forward is filing a claim against the speeding driver’s insurance company. However, filing a claim does not mean that the driver’s insurer will agree to pay it. Because of this, you should have a skilled accident attorney by your side to directly negotiate with all the responsible insurance companies and, when necessary, take legal action in a bid to enforce your compensation rights.Texas law allows accident victims to recover various damages, including:

Medical bills: These include emergency and ambulance services, surgery bills, X-rays, medication, special doctor appointments, hospital transport charges, intensive care unit costs, prescriptions, special medical equipment such as wheelchairs, or crutches, etc.
Future medical bills: These are all medical expenses that you are likely to spend in the future if the injury or injuries you sustained in the speeding accident cause permanent disabilities that require long-term care.
Rehabilitative bills: These bills include the cost of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and prosthetic limbs. You can also claim damages for anything you are likely to spend on physical therapy.
Lost income/wages: Many times, accidents disable people from working. You can claim any wages you lose as a result.
Reduced capacity to earn: If an accident leads to permanent disabilities, your return to work may be derailed, or your earning capacity may diminish. Our lawyers involve financial and medical experts to determine the best compensation value for these damages.
Disfigurement and scarring
Pain and suffering
Lost service
Lost consortium and company
Emotional anguish

Punitive Damages for Speeding Accidents in Arcola

Some accident cases involve gross negligence or intentional misconduct. If such an accident leads to a fatality, the injured person or surviving family members can recover punitive damages. Pursuing these damages are meant to punish the negligent motorist and recover more compensation for the losses that are incurred.

What if a Speeding Accident Leads to the Death of a Loved One?

If a negligent driver caused the death of your family member or friend, we can help you pursue a wrongful death claim. While this will not bring your loved one back to life, it will ease your financial burden and hopefully restore you to the financial standing you enjoyed before the accident. For wrongful death claims, our lawyers will seek settlement for:

All costs spent on the deceased for medical care for injuries resulting from the accident before death
Pain and suffering of the loved one and family before death
Lost income
Loss of service and company formerly provided by the loved one
Potential loss of inheritance
Anxiety, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and mental anguish of surviving family members
Funeral and burial expenses

Talk to a Skilled Arcola Speeding Accident Lawyer

Speeding accidents can result in more than just physical pain and can lead to mental and financial stress. They can also deprive a victim the chance of enjoying life. If you or a family member have been involved in an Arcola speeding accident, you deserve full and fair compensation. We are here to help and are just a call away. Call now at 713-677-2159 for a free, no-obligation evaluation and expert legal opinion on the strengths of your case.