Item: Law Office of Doug Goyen
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Plano Intersection Accident Lawyer

Attorney Doug Goyen According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were 5,800 car accidents in Plano, Texas in 2019. At the same time, Collin County had 13,857 accidents. A Plano intersection accident lawyer at the Law Office of Doug Goyen has the experience, expertise, and desire for justice to help our clients maximize their compensation.

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According to a 2016 study that used Texas Department of Transportation data from 2012 to 2015, the following 10 intersections in Plano, Texas had the most intersection accidents:

Dallas Parkway and Legacy 108 accidents
Plano Parkway and Preston 91 accidents
Coit and Spring Creek 82 accidents
Dallas Parkway and Parker 73 accidents
Dallas Parkway and Park 70 accidents
Independence and Spring Creek 66 accidents
Legacy and Preston 61 accidents
McDermott and Ohio 55 accidents
Custer and Spring Creek 51 accidents
Alma and Spring Creek 48 accidents

PLANO INTERSECTION ACCIDENT LAWYER HELPING VICTIMS

Car crash Drivers of motor vehicles have a legal obligation to operate their vehicles in a reasonably safe, careful, and prudent manner. This duty also includes driving through Plano intersections. When two cars approach a traffic intersection at roughly the same time, they must follow the rules. A Plano intersection accident lawyer can assist injured people in obtaining the full amount of compensation owed for the Defendant's negligence and the client's injuries.

At an uncontrolled intersection, for example, the vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right when they arrive at about the same time. Violations of this traffic law and similar traffic regulations may result in serious multi-vehicle collisions.

Intersection car accidents can take many different forms, ranging from rear-end collisions to failure to yield collisions. Plano intersection car accidents, regardless of the circumstances, can result in serious personal injuries. Some may be permanent and long-term.

If you have suffered personal injuries as a result of another driver's negligence in a Plano intersection car accident, you may be entitled to compensation under the law. The Law Office of Doug Goyen in Plano understands that intersection accidents frequently result in serious injuries.

Our law firm can set up a consultation with a Plano intersection collision attorney. We can talk about the specifics of your accident. We can also file a claim or file a lawsuit on your behalf and negotiate with the at-fault driver's insurance company. Finally, if necessary, we can litigate your case in Texas courts.

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PLANO INTERSECTION CAR CRASH INJURIES

Many Plano car accident cases involve conflicting accounts of how a collision at the intersection occurred. While one driver claims there was a red light, the other driver claims otherwise.

Even if the police report clearly assigns blame to one driver, the at-fault driver's insurance company may evaluate the car accident claim differently and attempt to shift blame to another party.

Having successfully prosecuted numerous contested liability car accident cases, our attorneys move quickly to obtain the evidence required to address allegations of comparative fault. To establish liability, we will obtain witness statements, red light camera images, cell phone records, and police reports.

After establishing liability, our personal injury attorneys will address the damages associated with your injuries. We send all medical records, medical expenses, and other medical expenses incurred in the past or anticipated in the future to the responsible party's insurance company so that the car accident claim can be evaluated quickly.

The impact of a near head-on collision in the case of a left turn, hit-and-run accidents, and rear-end collisions are the most common causes of car accident injuries.

Many car accident victims require years of medical treatment to recover from their catastrophic injuries, which include:

Back, neck and spinal cord injuries including paralysis
Serious head injuries including traumatic brain injury
Facial injuries and eye injuries
Burn injuries
Joint injuries to the shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles, and wrists
Internal organ damage
Fractures and crushed or broken bones
Wrongful Death

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WHAT YOU CAN RECOVER FOR YOUR INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT

A personal injury attorney working on behalf of victims may investigate a compensation claim to determine whether third parties are to blame for the accident. The crash could have been caused by a faulty design or a defective component that failed and caused the accident.

In other cases, the accident was caused by a failure on the part of the municipality or others in charge of clearing snow and ice from the road, which resulted in the crash. Multiple defendants can be added to the same civil lawsuit in these cases, or individual claims can be made against each party individually.

Because the accident was not your fault, the insurance companies of other drivers or third parties will usually pay for the damage to your vehicle and property, as well as other expenses such as:

Past and future medical expenses
Disfigurement
Physical impairment
Lost earning capacity past and future
Mental anguish
Pain and suffering
Loss of consortium
Loss of services
Wrongful death

If the person who caused your accident was a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene, you may still be compensated through another type of insurance policy. Your attorney can file a claim for uninsured motorist coverage under your policy.

A Plano car accident attorney can handle every aspect of your case, including speaking directly with insurance companies and filing all necessary documents to begin the civil process. Your attorney can review police reports, medical records, and eyewitness accounts to help you build a strong accident case and recover compensation for your injuries.

Call us at (972) 599-4100 right away. Allow our law firm to advocate on your behalf to ensure you receive the maximum financial compensation you are entitled to.

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TEXAS LAW ON TURNING VEHICLES AT INTERSECTIONS

A great many car accidents occur at intersections, and a large portion of those accidents occur when a driver turns in that intersection and fails to yield the right of way to another driver. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that they can turn safely. If they fail to fulfill this duty, the law holds it against them when determining liability in the case.

According to Texas Transportation Code Section 545.103, all drivers must turn their vehicles safely. A driver is not permitted to turn their vehicle unless it is safe to do so. Section 545.104 requires drivers to use their turn signals at least 100 feet before making a turn – this is part of safely turning. Section 545.101 specifies how drivers should make turns at intersections, with right-hand turns in the right-hand lane and left-hand turns in the far left-hand lane. Section 545.102 makes it illegal to turn left in front of oncoming traffic when a driver cannot see oncoming traffic for at least 500 feet in front of their view due to a curve or grade in the roadway.

According to Texas Transportation Code Section 545.152, turning left into a private driveway or alleyway requires the driver to yield the right of way to approaching vehicles coming from the opposite direction. Section 545.153 requires drivers who see yield signs to slow down to a reasonable speed and stop at stop signs before turning at the intersection. Section 544.004 requires drivers to obey all traffic control devices when driving or turning. Sections 545.151 and 545.153 address how drivers must stop and/or yield when approaching or entering an intersection, as well as how they must stop and/or yield at intersections with or without traffic control devices.

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TYPES OF CAR ACCIDENTS AT INTERSECTIONS

Every intersection creates hazards that can result in a minor or major traffic accident. Because of the volume of cars passing through them and the actions they may take, four-way stops, whether controlled by traffic signs or traffic lights, can be dangerous.

U-turns – Drivers who make U-turns at intersections can endanger other drivers and frequently cause serious auto accidents with injuries.

Running a stoplight or a stop sign – Drivers who disregard red light signals or stop signs are frequently to blame for intersection accidents. T-bone collisions occur when two vehicles collide perpendicularly.

Uncontrolled intersections – When multiple vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection with no signs or lights to direct traffic, every driver is required to follow the right-of-way rules.

Intersection Accidents Identified in Texas Department of Transportation Data – According to the Texas Department of Transportation the following types of intersection accidents were documented in 2019:

Failure to Yield at an Open Intersection - there were 8,999 accidents with injuries in 3,199 of these accidents, and there were 15 fatalities.
Failure to Yield at a Stop Sign - there were 28,955 accidents, 11,285 of these accidents involved injuries, and 119 fatalities in these accidents.
Failure to Yield to Pedestrians - there were 1,325 accidents and injuries in 1,273 of those accidents along with 19 fatalities.
Failure to Yield while Turning on Red - there were 2,261 accidents and injuries in 561 of those accidents along with 1 fatality.
Failure to Yield while Turning Left - there were 33,001 accidents and injuries in 13,726 of those accidents along with 108 fatalities.
Failure to Yield at a Yield Sign - there were 3,059 accidents and injuries in 894 of those accidents along with 14 fatalities.
Disregarding the stop and go signal - there were 20,073 accidents and injuries in 9,687 of those accidents along with 92 fatalities.
Disregarding the stop sign - there were 13,422 accidents and injuries in 5,890 of those accidents along with 90 fatalities.

Car accidents at intersections result in a large number of property damage and personal injury claims in Plano and throughout Texas.

All motor vehicle accident victims, whether they are a driver, a passenger in a car, a pedestrian, or a bicyclist, deserve financial compensation for their losses and injuries.

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COMMITTED PLANO CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER TO YOUR CASE

The Plano car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Doug Goyen have extensive experience in the areas of Plano auto injury claims and can negotiate the best settlement for your car accident injuries or the wrongful death of a loved one.

When resolving intersection car accident cases, our law firm charges a fee after securing damages on your behalf, as we do in all of our personal injury cases.

Do you require the services of a Plano intersection accident lawyer? Call us right away at (972) 599-4100 for a free case evaluation.

Your personal injury lawyer will make certain that you receive the maximum amount of compensation to cover your medical expenses, hospitalization costs, property damage, and pain and suffering.

Surviving family members who have lost a loved one may seek financial restitution from those responsible for the wrongful death.

Typically, the insurance company of the at-fault driver will compensate accident victims or family survivors for all damages, including burial/funeral expenses, pain and suffering.

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You want a great lawyer who keeps you informed on whats going on speaks with you personally and gets the job done call Doug Goyen. He is excellent & very professional you wont go wrong choosing him!! Thanks again for all your help Mr. Goyen! Socorro V.

Very efficient staff. I am VERY pleased with this firm. Gina W.

Very professional job handling my accident claim. I had some ER bills, and some visits to my ortho after (and various other bills that kept coming in). I was afraid I was going to get stuck owing money, but Doug Goyen took care of the case and had everything paid, including compensating me for the injury. Great lawyer IMO. I felt like my case was taken care of very well. Thx!! Bernard M.

Doug is a great attorney. He took care of my auto accident claim promptly, and answered any questions I had. I also had one of my hospital bills go into collections for non-payment. I was able to contact Doug a year after the accident, and received a copy of the check the hospital claimed they didn’t receive. I highly recommend this guy. David J.

The Law Office of Doug Goyen helped me recovery every bit I was owed on my claim. Very happy I used them. They knew what they were doing, and kept me informed. I felt taken care of the whole way. You wont go wrong using them. Arthur H.

Mr. Goyen helped me take on my own insurance company, the great and mighty Allstate. My prior firm basically dumped me, with a permanent injury because the case didn’t meet their financial guidelines for a settlement. I was a bicycle rider hit by a car driver at an intersection, and Allstate was the company on BOTH SIDES OF THE CLAIM. My own insurance company tried to throw me under the bus to limit their payout! Without Mr. Goyen’s help, I would have been left with NOTHING! I had thousands of dollars in unpaid medical bills, unable to receive treatment to correct the issue. He was unafraid and helped me get the best settlement I could … I am tremendously thankful! Pamala M.

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