Life can bring the unexpected and the unthinkable. When the unthinkable happens, Ben Crump is there for you.

Experiencing a car accident in Houston, Texas, can be an overwhelming mix of confusion, stress, and anxiety. The aftermath of a collision involves so much happening in the immediate moments and the days that follow.

According to the Versus Texas website, some 2023 car accident statistics in Texas show the danger driving may pose:

• Texas had 3,855 fatal car crashes resulting in 4,268 lost lives.
• 250,182 people were injured in vehicle accidents, with 5,857 more injuries from motor vehicle accidents in Texas than in 2022.
• 3,547 people died in alcohol-related accidents.
• There were 23,844 alcohol-related crashes in total.

The Drive Safe Online website breaks down car accident data by Texas city size:

1. Houston. As the largest city in Texas, it’s no surprise that Houston has many car accidents, with over 68,000 crashes resulting in over 200 fatalities.
2. Dallas. Another major city in Texas, Dallas, also has many car accidents, with over 42,000 crashes resulting in over 150 fatalities.
3. San Antonio. With a growing population and busy highways, San Antonio has become a high-risk area for car accidents, with over 34,000 crashes resulting in over 100 fatalities.
4. Austin. The capital of Texas, Austin, is a popular tourist destination and a growing city, with over 15,000 crashes resulting in over 70 fatalities.
5. Fort Worth. As the fifth-largest city in Texas, Fort Worth is another city with many car accidents. In 2020, there were over 14,000 crashes in Fort Worth, resulting in over 60 fatalities.

Amidst this chaos, crucial decisions that can have lasting impacts for years must be made. Your actions at the accident scene and in the days afterward can significantly impact your ability to recover compensation for the damages incurred. 

Deciding on the right steps can be daunting even on the best days, let alone for someone dealing with the pain of injuries and the worry of financial burdens looming ahead.

Fortunately, if another party's negligence caused the accident, you shouldn't have to bear the weight of these costs alone. A Corpus Christi car accident attorney from Ben Crump Law can clarify your legal rights and explain your options for recovering your losses.

Some examples of Ben Crump Law wins for accident victims include:

• $8.7 Million. An honor student at Florida A&M University was paralyzed when the rental van he was riding in flipped over on the interstate. The rental car company failed to verify the age of the van driver, who was under the minimum age required by law. The case was settled during federal litigation for $8.7 million.
• $5 Million. A popular church leader in Southern Georgia was killed by a drunk driver in a company car. The company told the victim’s family that the life of an African-American man in South Georgia wasn’t worth more than $1 million. The widow was eventually awarded $5 million, the largest recovery for a single wrongful death case in a southern Georgia County.
• $875,000. Mr. Crump recovered $875,000 on behalf of a 19-year-old whose mother was killed at an intersection when another motorist made a left-hand turn and hit the side of the pick-up truck, where she was sitting as a front seat passenger. Liability was contested.
• $800,000. Two young women drove home from Atlanta, Georgia, to Tampa, Florida, for a holiday. While driving on I-75 South, a tractor-trailer truck came over the middle line, causing the first of several collisions. Both young women were killed. The case went to trial in federal court in Tampa. Because liability was disputed, and there were no witnesses to speak on behalf of the decedents, the parties reached an agreement for $800,000.
• $650,000. A woman was driving a school bus and stopped to let one of her students off the bus. One car stopped behind the bus when a man driving a tractor-trailer truck fell asleep, causing his truck to run into the car and the bus. The bus driver was ejected from her seat and was thrown to the back of the bus, hitting her head on the roof of the bus. After the lawsuit was filed, the parties settled at mediation for $650,000.

More than anything, we want you to be able to rest and recover from your injuries. You can leave all the heavy lifting for your case to us. All you need to do is call for a free case review, and we will take things from there.

At Ben Crump Law, we tackle challenging El Paso car accident cases head-on. We stand ready to assist you with your claim. Our fee is contingent upon receiving your compensation, and your initial consultation is free. Contact us today at (844) 730-0233.