Parking lot accidents in Texas are more common than you might think. These can be as devastating as high-speed collisions on highways or city roads. Often, you may be minding your business and correctly backing out of your parking space, but accidents happen, and another driver can recklessly bump into your vehicle. You may walking back to your vehicle when a driver hits you out of nowhere. The result? Significant property damage, financial losses, and excruciating injuries.
What Can Lead To A Parking Lot Accident?
Parking lot car accidents can occur due to various reasons. Some of the common ones include:
- Tight spaces
- Restricted visibility
- Distracted driving
- Aggressive or careless behavior
- Improper backing
- Poorly designed parking lots
- Vehicle malfunctions
- Inexperienced or newly licensed drivers
- Reckless driving by valet drivers or parking attendants
A lot of things can happen in parking lots, including 20% of all car crashes, i.e., every one in five vehicle accidents. The National Safety Council suggests these seemingly minor crashes lead to more than 60,000 injuries and 500+ fatalities yearly. Fortunately, many people receive proper legal attention right in time; many do not. To make things worse, they also have to deal with the trauma of negligent drivers not owning up to their mistakes.
If you are ever involved in a parking lot accident due to someone’s negligence, you will benefit from the assistance of a parking lot accident attorney at Chelsie King Garza P.C. Whether you were struck while walking into Walmart or a car drove into your hair salon, we can help. Also, here are some points to remember when seeking the best legal counsel for your case.
Comparative Negligence
Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule (also called “proportionate responsibility”), which means that the percentage of fault reduces the compensation a party can recover. In parking lot accidents, determining liability can be crucial in maximizing the compensation for our clients. So, we thoroughly investigate the circumstances, gather evidence, and analyze factors such as distracted driving, speeding, or any other negligent behavior that contributed to the accident.
Importance of Evidence
Building a strong case requires collecting compelling evidence. It can involve obtaining surveillance footage from nearby cameras, taking photographs of the accident site, gathering witness statements, and reviewing police reports. Preserving and documenting evidence is crucial as it can strengthen the claim and help establish fault.
Insurance Companies
Dealing with insurance companies can be challenging for victims. They often try to undermine the extent of your injuries, property damage, and the liability of their insured party. As experienced and certified car accident attorneys, we work on behalf of our clients to negotiate with insurance companies, ensuring they receive fair compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, property damage, and pain and suffering. We will take the case to court if the insurance company fails to offer a reasonable settlement.
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists
In some parking lot accidents, the at-fault party might not have an insurance policy or carry insufficient coverage to compensate the injured party adequately. In such cases, we explore all the available options to pursue compensation, including uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, personal assets of the liable party, or other parties who may share responsibility for the accident.
Expertise in the Specific Domain
When you team up with us or any other law firm, for that matter, ensure your attorney has in-depth knowledge of car accident and personal injury laws in Texas, which is essential for successful outcomes in parking lot accident cases. At our law firm, we stay updated with the latest legal developments, case precedents, and strategies to provide the best possible representation for our clients. We assess the damages suffered by our clients and help them understand their rights and prospects, guiding them through the legal process with absolute care, compassion, and tenacity.
Settlement vs. Litigation
While most parking lot accident cases can resolve through out-of-court settlements, some may require litigation. So, we carefully evaluate each case, weighing the pros and cons of settlement offers and advising our clients accordingly. If there is no scope for a fair settlement, we are fully prepared to present a compelling case and fight for our clients’ rights before a judge and jury.
We Can Get You the Best Representation. Get Started Today!
Navigating a parking lot accident case in Texas requires a meticulous approach, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of personal injury laws. Our highly-capable parking lot accident attorney, Chelsie Garza, is known for her expertise in tackling such personal injury cases.
When you come to us, we’ll get to the specifics of your case without wasting any time, helping you devise the most suitable way out. Chelsie is conversant with parking lot accident claims in Texas. She is all ears when clients are at the office or on call. She ensures everything is carefully understood before the law office takes over your case. Also, her team works diligently to gather all evidence demonstrating the recklessness of the at-fault party, i.e., the other driver.
As highly skilled and experienced attorneys, Chelsie and her team strive to provide exceptional legal representation, ensuring clients receive the compensation they deserve and their rights are protected. The plan is to build a solid case always and rigorously negotiate with the other driver’s insurance company to get you compensated fairly. Often, insurance companies can downplay your suffering and make a lowball offer that would barely cover your damages. Therefore, we move ahead with a comprehensive legal strategy to argue that you deserve full compensation. If necessary, Chelsie can also proceed to trials and eloquently present the negligence and recklessness of the faulty party, leaving no doubt about their liability for the accident.
Our long-standing track record speaks of our results – when you team up with us, we will work to reach a favorable resolution keeping in mind your present and future needs. We do everything in our power to help our clients obtain justified damages.
If you are in a similar situation, call us at 713-893-8808 or contact us for a case evaluation.
