- 1. I was in a car wreck. What compensation can I expect to receive?
- 2. What is “negligence?”
- 3. My loved one was killed in an auto accident. What damages can I recover in a wrongful death case?
1. I was in a car wreck. What compensation can I expect to receive?
Under Texas law, a person injured as a result of another driver’s negligence may be entitled to compensation for past and future medical expenses, past and future lost income, past and future pain and suffering, and damage to the property, including the vehicle.
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2. What is “negligence?”
The law defines negligence as the failure to use the degree of care that a reasonably careful person would use in similar circumstances. Whether the other driver in an auto accident case has met this standard is a question of fact.
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3. My loved one was killed in a car wreck. What damages can I recover in a wrongful death case?
The surviving family members may be able to recover funeral expenses, as well as compensation for loss of support and companionship of the loved one. Depending on the facts of the case, it may also be possible to obtain punitive damages that punish the wrongdoer who caused your loved one’s death.
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