Texas Personal Injury Blog
When a driver gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, he or she takes on a legal duty of care that basically requires that driver to be responsible to act in a reasonable manner while behind the wheel. If that driver does not act reasonably and people are injured as a result, it can lead to a finding of liability in a Texas personal injury lawsuit. Tragically, a driver may have made some sort of mistake that led not only to a single-vehicle Texas car accident, but also to the death of a passenger.
According to the authorities, this single-vehicle Texas car accident occurred early on Saturday morning in Florence, south of Fort Hood where the passenger who was killed was stationed. The driver of a vehicle was driving down FM 970, and when he neared CR 252, the vehicle veered off the road and slammed into a tree. A 21-year-old soldier was killed in the crash, and two other passengers suffered major injuries.
First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed in this Texas car accident. We also hope that those who were injured are able to recover fully and quickly. In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Texas car accidents. Every year, more than 200,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.
Clearly, more information would be necessary to completely understand what led to this Texas car accident. However, if it turns out that the driver was at fault, it could lead to the filing of a Texas wrongful death lawsuit by the family of the man who was killed. However, if police are correct that the passenger was not wearing a seatbelt, it could affect the amount of damages that would be awarded.
If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Texas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of families for many years. Contact the Law Offices of Greg Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.