Injured in a car accident in Dallas? The Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, P.C. investigates responsibility, preserves available evidence and pursues compensation for supported losses. We help you evaluate disputed fault, medical bills, missed work and available insurance.
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Quick Answers Before You Call
What can counsel help with? Investigating responsibility, preserving available records, evaluating damages and coverage, and handling negotiations or litigation within the representation.
Does shared fault end the claim? Not always. Applicable Texas proportionate-responsibility rules generally reduce recovery for your share of responsibility and bar it above 50%; see the detailed explanation below.
How long do I have? Personal injury claims generally have a two-year period from accrual, with exceptions and other notice rules. Get the specific deadline checked promptly.
What does a consultation cost? The initial consultation is free. Discuss contingency fees and expenses in the written agreement before hiring the firm.
When should I seek help? As soon as you need advice about a serious injury, disputed responsibility, an insurer request or evidence that may change or disappear.
Why Trust Aaron A. Herbert as Your Dallas Car Accident Lawyer?
Choosing counsel means understanding who will investigate your crash, explain your options and prepare the case. The Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, P.C. represents seriously injured people in Dallas and brings trial preparation and personal injury experience to that work.
Board Certified Trial Expertise
Aaron A. Herbert is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Ask what that credential and the attorney’s relevant experience mean for the work your case requires.
Board certification recognizes qualifications in a defined practice area. It does not promise a settlement amount or trial result. Your case still depends on the evidence, applicable law, available coverage and provable losses.
Experience With Insurance Disputes
We evaluate disputed fault, medical causation and settlement positions against the evidence. Our work includes preparing records, examining insurer arguments and explaining the choices available to you.
Experience With Serious Injury Claims
The firm’s published biography describes jury verdicts and settlements in serious injury cases and lists Million Dollar Advocates Forum membership. Past outcomes do not guarantee or predict a result in your case.
For a person with serious injuries, the objective is practical: document medical needs, lost earnings and the effect on daily life, then pursue the compensation supported by the facts and law.
Dallas Car Accident Statistics and Local Road Context
Dallas roads connect commuters, commercial traffic and neighborhoods. The official 2025 TxDOT figures below distinguish Dallas city from Dallas County and identify the population counted.
Local reporting also documents residents’ road-safety concerns. In May 2025, the East Dallas Advocate reported concerns about specific Abrams and Skillman segments, citing information from a city official. That reporting is local context, not a ranking of the city’s most dangerous roads.
We discuss collisions on Dallas routes including:
- I-635 (LBJ Freeway)
- US-75 (Central Expressway)
- I-35E (Stemmons Freeway)
- The Dallas North Tollway
- I-30 and I-20
- Loop 12 (Northwest Highway)
A highway pile-up and an intersection collision raise different questions about speed, sightlines, traffic controls and vehicle movements. We investigate the specific location and facts rather than assume fault from the road’s reputation.
The table below reports all motor-vehicle crashes, not passenger-car crashes alone. City and county figures overlap and should not be added.
| 2025 geography / category | Total crashes | Fatal crashes | People killed | Suspected serious injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas city · all motor vehicles | 24,677 | 165 | 172 | 1,065 |
| Dallas County · all motor vehicles | 43,946 | 258 | 274 | 1,664 |
Sources: TxDOT cities and towns, page 11; TxDOT counties, page 3. Fatal crashes and people killed are different measures; suspected serious injuries count injured people. These statistics provide context, not evidence of fault or the value of an individual claim.
Common Causes of Serious Car Wrecks in Dallas
A successful claim requires evidence connecting another party’s conduct to the collision and your losses. Our investigation can address:
- Speeding and aggressive driving: We examine speed, following distance, road conditions and driving maneuvers. Speeding and driving too fast for conditions can affect both collision risk and injury severity.
- Distracted driving: Messages, phone use, navigation and other distractions can be relevant. Our guide explains evidence that may help prove driver distraction.
- Alcohol impairment: We investigate the driver’s conduct and, where supported, whether a claim against an alcohol provider is available under Texas Dram Shop law. Alcoholic Beverage Code Chapter 2 imposes separate provider-liability requirements; serving alcohol alone does not establish responsibility.
- Failure to Yield Right-of-Way: Many serious intersection collisions happen because a driver makes an unsafe left turn, runs a red light, or pulls out from a stop sign without yielding.
- Fatigued Driving: Drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving, impairing judgment and slowing reaction times. This is a common factor in accidents involving commercial truck drivers or shift workers on the road late at night.
Compensation We Evaluate After a Car Accident
Our Dallas car accident attorneys evaluate both financial losses and the personal effects of your injuries. Depending on the evidence and applicable law, recoverable damages may include the following. No category or amount is automatic.
Economic Damages:
These are the direct financial costs of the accident, including:
- Medical expenses: Supported costs of ambulance care, emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, appointments and prescriptions. Recovery is subject to proof and Texas law, including Section 41.0105’s limitation to amounts actually paid or incurred.
- Future Medical Needs: The projected cost of ongoing care, such as physical therapy, rehabilitation, or future surgeries.
- Lost Wages: All the income you have lost while unable to work.
- Loss of Earning Capacity: If your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous job, this compensates you for the difference in your lifetime earning potential.
- Property Damage: The cost to repair or replace your vehicle.
Non-Economic Damages:
These compensate you for the immense personal and emotional toll of the accident, and may include:
- Pain and Suffering: For the physical pain you have endured and will continue to endure.
- Mental Anguish: For the emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, or PTSD caused by the wreck.
- Physical Impairment: For the loss of your ability to participate in activities you once enjoyed.
- Disfigurement: For permanent scarring that affects your appearance and confidence.
What to Do After a Dallas Car Accident
You have survived a traumatic event. You have received initial medical care, and now you are facing the overwhelming reality of what comes next. The actions you take in the coming days and weeks are crucial for both your physical recovery and your legal rights.
Here are the most important steps to focus on now.
1. Prioritize Your Medical Recovery Above All Else
Your health is the most important thing for you to focus on. Follow every piece of advice and instruction from your medical team.
- Attend All Follow-Up Appointments: Go to every scheduled visit with specialists, physical therapists, and your primary care physician.
- Fill All Prescriptions: Take all medications as prescribed to manage pain and support your recovery.
- Do Not Try to "Tough It Out": If you experience new or worsening pain, contact your doctor immediately.
Treatment records help document the timing, nature and progression of your injuries. Keep accurate records and discuss new or worsening symptoms with your medical provider; records must still be evaluated alongside the other evidence.
2. Gather and Preserve All Accident-Related Documentation
Create a physical or digital file and collect all evidence and information related to the accident. This includes:
- The Police Report Number: The official crash report contains the officer's initial findings, diagrams, and witness information. If you have the report number, an attorney can obtain the full document for you.
- Information You Exchanged: The other driver's name, insurance policy number, and contact details.
- Photos and Videos: Any pictures that were taken at the scene by you or anyone else.
- Medical Paperwork: Keep all discharge papers, medical bills, receipts for prescriptions, and instructions from your doctors in one place.
- Proof of Lost Income: Keep track of any communication from your employer regarding time missed from work and collect recent pay stubs.
3. Be Extremely Cautious When Speaking to Insurance Adjusters
An adjuster represents the insurer’s interests. Before giving detailed statements or signing a release, understand which insurer is asking, what your own policy requires and what rights the document may affect.
- Recorded statements: Get advice before giving the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement. Your own policy may impose notice and cooperation duties; do not assume the same answer applies to every insurer or request.
- Documents and releases: Have counsel explain a settlement release or medical authorization before signing. Consider its scope and the rights or records it may affect.
- Settlement offers: Evaluate future treatment and supported losses before accepting an offer. A signed release can end claims even if later expenses are higher than expected.
4. Contact Our Experienced Dallas Car Collision Lawyers
When you hire our team, we can handle claim communications within the agreed representation and investigate responsibility, coverage and losses. Bring your questions about treatment bills, missed work and insurer requests.
The investigation may include surveillance footage, witness accounts, vehicle inspections and available electronic records. Availability depends on the vehicle, system and facts; early preservation can matter.
Insurance, Shared Fault and Claim Value
What if the driver has no insurance or too little coverage?
We review potentially applicable liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM), personal injury protection and medical-payments coverage. Coverage depends on the policy and facts. UM/UIM can help when an at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured; it is offered with Texas auto policies and can be rejected in writing. See the Texas Department of Insurance auto insurance guide.
What if I share responsibility?
Texas proportionate-responsibility rules (Sections 33.001 and 33.012) generally reduce recoverable damages by the claimant’s percentage of responsibility and bar recovery when that responsibility exceeds 50%. A disputed police report or insurer assessment does not by itself settle that allocation. Counsel should evaluate the evidence and rules applicable to your claim.
What affects the amount I receive?
Injury severity, causation, supported medical and wage losses, future needs, fault and collectible coverage all affect the assessment. A gross settlement is different from the amount received after attorney fees, case expenses and any valid liens or reimbursement obligations. Texas Property Code Chapter 55 addresses certain hospital and emergency-services liens; other reimbursement claims require separate analysis. We identify those issues when evaluating a proposed resolution; a larger demand is not a promise of a larger recovery.
How soon should I get advice about deadlines?
Texas Section 16.003 generally uses a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims, measured from accrual. Exceptions and other notice requirements can matter. Seek advice promptly about the deadline that applies to your facts rather than waiting for the general period to expire.
For more detailed educational material, explore the Texas Car Accident Knowledge Hub. This page focuses on hiring representation for a Dallas claim.
What to Bring and How the Claim Moves Forward
Bring the crash location and date, investigating agency and report number, vehicle and insurance details, photographs, witness contacts, treatment records, bills and missed-work information. You can still contact us if some items are unavailable. Our Dallas office is at 8330 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy #700, Dallas, Texas 75243; call 214-200-4878 to discuss consultation arrangements.
Identify which agency investigated before requesting the report. Tell counsel promptly about nearby business, traffic, residential or vehicle cameras, because recordings may be overwritten. Multi-vehicle and intersection cases may require comparing each impact, signal sequence, vehicle movement and witness account; the first report may not answer every question.
A case commonly involves an initial review, preservation and investigation, documentation of treatment and losses, evaluation of coverage, and settlement discussions. If a lawsuit is appropriate, discovery, experts, motions, mediation and possibly trial may follow. The sequence and timing depend on the facts. If liability is denied, ask for the stated basis and discuss the evidence and available options rather than assume the claim has ended.
FAQs About Dallas Car Accident Claims
What if the police report contains errors or lists me as being partially at fault?
A police report is an officer's initial assessment at a chaotic scene and is not the final word on legal liability. It is common for these reports to contain factual errors or omit important details.
Our experienced Dallas car crash lawyers can conduct a much deeper investigation, uncovering evidence such as surveillance video or eyewitness testimony that contradicts the report. We frequently handle cases where we successfully challenge the initial findings of a police report to prove our client was not at fault.
The driver who caused my accident was a friend or family member. Do I have to sue them personally?
Insurance may provide a source of payment, but a negligence claim can involve the driver personally, and a lawsuit may name the driver. Policy limits, exclusions and the facts matter; coverage does not guarantee that a friend or relative has no personal exposure. We can explain the insurance and litigation options before you decide how to proceed. The Texas Department of Insurance’s auto guide explains liability coverage and the possibility of personal exposure beyond available limits.
How long does it take to resolve a car accident case in Dallas?
There is no single answer, as the timeline depends entirely on the complexity of your injuries and the insurance company's reasonableness. A straightforward case might be resolved in a matter of months, while a catastrophic injury case that requires a lawsuit could take over a year.
A settlement should be evaluated against supported losses, expected future needs, litigation risks and available coverage. Timing alone does not establish fairness, and no lawyer can promise a particular result.
Talk With a Dallas Car Accident Lawyer
The Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, P.C. can help you understand your options after a serious crash. We investigate the claim, explain the evidence and pursue compensation supported by your circumstances.
We handle car accident cases on a contingency fee basis. The firm advertises no fees or expenses unless you recover. The written representation agreement should explain the percentage, expenses and how any recovery is distributed; ask us to walk through those terms.
Do not let an insurance company decide your future. Call our Dallas office now at 214-200-4878 to schedule your free, confidential case review. Our team is standing by 24/7 to provide the help you need. Se habla español.