Cypress Car Accident Lawyers

Head-On Collision

Head-on collision accidents are also known as road or lane departure accidents.

Many behaviors may cause drivers to veer off their lanes onto oncoming vehicles, such as:

• Losing control on a Curve - An estimate by Transportation.org states that 23 percent of fatal head-on collisions occur when drivers take curves too fast and lose control.
• Unsafe Passing - Transport.org estimates that 4.2 percent of head-on accidents occur when drivers attempt to pass on an undivided roadway (two-lane).
• Distracted driving - Distracted drivers are not keen because they are focused on other things like their cell phones and drift or swerve from their lanes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that drivers using a cell phone are four to twenty-three times more likely to get into an accident. It depends on whether they were texting or talking on the phone.
• Drowsy Driving - The surveyed 150,000 drivers in the District of Columbia and 19 states. All of them said they had fallen asleep behind their wheels at least once in the past month. A drowsy driver can drift out of their lane into oncoming vehicles.
• Drunk Driving - A drunk driver crosses into the wrong traffic lane and may lose control and crash into other vehicles.

Head-on collisions can occur at any time if drivers engage in the above behaviors. Transport.org says that 75 percent of most head-on crashes happen on undivided two-way lanes in rural areas.

Rear-End Collisions

No matter how small the impact, rear-end collisions can cause you serious injuries. It would help if you never assumed or let the other driver tell you that you don’t need to involve insurance. Protect your rights by exploring all your legal options and getting the compensation due to you.

A slow-speed rear-end accident may lead to substantial medical bills, lost wages, and a lot of pain and suffering. Causes of rear-end collisions include:

• Speeding
• Tailgating
• Distracted driving
• Drunk driving
• Drowsy driving
• Driving a defective car with defective parts, such as brakes

However, it is not always the rear driver at fault in rear-end accidents. The driver in front of you may also cause an accident by:

• Suddenly turning or changing lanes without signaling
• Swerving in front of a car while avoiding another vehicle, object, person, or animal
• Abruptly slowing down or stopping
• Driving a vehicle with defective turn signals or tail lights

Side Impact Collisions

Side impact collisions are a frequent occurrence in Cypress. According to IIHS (Insurance Institute of Highway Safety), crashes can turn fatal. It’s because the sides of a vehicle have little to no space to absorb the impact. The IIHS reports that side-impact accidents account for nearly 25 percent of annual passenger deaths in the U.S.

Various reasons may cause side or T-Bone collisions, such as:

• Not entirely stopping at a four-way intersection - Most drivers roll through stop signs instead of halting at four-way intersections. It’s also illegal in Cypress and a traffic code violation.
• Not Yielding - When two cars arrive simultaneously, one driver must yield at an intersection. In Cypress and most states, traffic laws require drivers who come simultaneously to yield and let the driver on the left go through the intersection.
• Running a Red Light - Running a red light is illegal and dangerous. A driver-side T-bone from a larger vehicle can be fatal for everyone in the car. In a survey by the American Trauma Society and the U.S. Department of Transportation, 63 percent of Americans observed someone running a red light several times a week and sometimes once a day. One in three people knows a person killed or injured by someone running a red light.

• Turning Across Traffic Lanes - When you can turn legally and safely in traffic in a turning lane, you must wait until it’s safe. If you cut through and fail to make a timely turn, you might not escape the liability. According to Texas law, a driver turning left must yield to cars approaching from the opposite direction. It also applies when there’s a vehicle in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate danger.
• Failure to Assess the Oncoming Vehicles When Making Right Turns at Intersections - Drivers often look both ways before taking a right turn at a red light. Most of the time, this isn’t enough on a busy road where a car might suddenly appear. It’s possible to miss a speeding vehicle from your right until it’s too late. It would be best to wait until it is safe to join the traffic flow.
• Aggressive Driving - Aggressive driving and road rage are not new. With constant traffic, people get angrier and drive aggressively.
• Bad Weather - During bad weather, such as rain or snow, it becomes challenging for drivers to stop their cars successfully. The driver may end up sliding past a traffic signal or stop sign, which is a risk.

Interstate Accidents

Harris County has four interstates. Cypress is on U.S Highway 290 and twenty miles from Houston to the northwest. On such busy interstates, accidents are common. The law caps the speed limits of vehicles at 85 miles per hour depending on the road segment.

The top causes of interstate accidents include:

• Speeding
• Distracted driving
• Drowsy driving
• Aggressive driving
• Tailgating

Interstate Collision Dangers - Interstate accidents are generally severe, and most result in fatalities. Some of the risks after an interstate accident include:

Car Pile-ups - Drivers can’t stop or swerve on time due to the high speeds on the interstate. The result is cars ramming into each other, causing a multiple vehicle pile-up.

Truck Accidents

Interstates have large trucks crossing through. Large trucks often get into severe collisions due to their weight and size, causing jackknife and underride accidents. Legal responsibility in truck accidents is more complex than in other accidents.

Sometimes, the drivers may be at fault, but other parties may also be legally held responsible. The other liable parties include the truck owner, the loading, and the maintenance company. You should get a Cypress accident lawyer with experience to identify and prove who is liable for your injuries.

The lawyer will identify all insurance coverage for your injuries and damages. Most cases involve several insurance policies. For example, the trucking company, driver, and third-party vendors may all have separate insurance coverage. One insurance policy might cover the trailer, and another may cover the truck. A manufacturer might have coverage for special commercial liability.

High-Speed Accidents

Vehicles traveling on interstates at high speeds collide with more force. It makes it more likely for an interstate accident to be fatal.

Highway Construction Accidents - Highway construction and maintenance is an essential service. These construction sites often create dangerous situations that cause highway accidents, killing and injuring construction workers and drivers.

Any worksite has the potential for danger.

Highway construction projects are especially dangerous because of various factors such as:

• The project may be outsourced to independent construction companies that neglect meeting safety regulations.
• The construction sites are in the way of speeding vehicles. This factor means that any misplacement of equipment can make the area a danger to motorists.
• Weather conditions make driving a challenge. If a construction company fails to understand or anticipate how the weather affects driving, the site might become a hazard.
• Drivers who do not observe traffic rules and speed, drive drunk, or drive while distracted can crash into the construction site’s equipment.
• If the construction workers do not mark dips or sharp curves, drivers may not slow down on time if they come unexpectedly to the site.
• Lack of enough signage may cause crashes as the drivers don’t get ample warning to adjust to speed.

Parties involved in road construction, such as independent contractors and construction companies, have a duty to the public to complete their repairs on time. They’re also obliged to operate without endangering citizens using the road.