Bemis, Roach and Reed Legal

Questions concerning motor vehicle collisions

The largest percentage of personal injury and property damage claims requiring the assistance of a lawyer or attorney arise out of motor vehicle collisions involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians.   These claims can range from car wrecks involving minor property damage claims to catastrophic injury claims. Many auto accident victims assume that their claim will be handled in an appropriate manner by the responsible party's insurance carrier; they fail to recognize that, under Texas insurance law, the responsible party's insurance carrier is required to treat only its insured in a fair manner. While Texas courts recognize that an insurance company has to deal in good faith with its insured, the courts have not recognized any duty to treat the insured's auto accident victim in a similar manner.  Not only does the negligent party's insurance carrier not owe the victim such a duty, the victim is forced to sue the negligent party (not the insurance company) if the claim cannot be resolved fairly. Texas law also provides that the jury is not to be informed of the fact that the negligent party has insurance to cover the claim. As insurance carriers have many of the cards stacked in their favor, it is important that you know your rights prior to dealing with the other party's insurance carrier.

What can I recover for the damage to my vehicle?

What should I do if I was injured in a car, motorcycle or bicycle accident with another vehicle?

What if I was hit by an eighteen wheeler?

What are my rights if I was hit by a drunk driver?