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Attorney Doug Goyen Every year, nearly one-third of all crashes are caused by rear-end collisions. Rear-end collisions can cause long-term and potentially serious injuries. However, if you or a loved one is injured in a rear-end collision, you can be sure to get just compensation with the help of experienced Dallas auto accident attorneys like those at the Law Office of Doug Goyen. If you are looking for a Dallas rear-end accident lawyer, call us at (972) 599-4100. We will start working on your case today.

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COMMON CAUSES OF REAR-END COLLISION ACCIDENTS

Drivers of motor vehicles have a responsibility to keep a safe distance between themselves and other vehicles. The reality in the Dallas area is that many drivers disregard this rule, resulting in serious accidents on our roads. A driver who collides with the vehicle in front of them is generally considered to be at fault for the accident because they failed to maintain a safe driving distance between their vehicle and the vehicle in front of them.

A variety of negligent acts can result in rear-end collisions. The following are the most common causes of rear-end collisions:

Following too closely or tailgating
Distracted driving such as cell phone use, texting, or other internal car distractions
Driving unsafely for the weather conditions
Aggressive or reckless driving
Speeding or driving faster than someone should in the conditions
Driver fatigue
Multiple car crash chain reactions
Sudden and unexpected stops in traffic

The potential causes of a rear-end collision accident are well-known to auto accident lawyers. To ensure a successful recovery, an attorney must understand the applicable law and be able to demonstrate that the offending motor vehicle failed to act reasonably under the circumstances, which caused the accident.

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INJURIES CAUSED BY REAR-END COLLISIONS

rear end of car crash When you are hit from behind in an auto accident, you can sustain a variety of injuries. The impacts can be severe. According to the Insurance Information Institute, there were 2439 fatal rear-end accidents in 2018.

Injuries caused by rear-end accidents include:

Spinal cord injuries including paralysis
Herniated discs to the back or to the neck
Back injuries
Facial injuries
Head injuries including Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Burn injuries
Fractures to the arms, legs, chest, and other areas of the body
Wrongful Death
Neck Injuries including Whiplash: Whiplash is one of the most common injuries from getting hit from behind. It is estimated that over 3 million people in the United States suffer a whiplash injury to their neck or back in car accidents each year, with many of these injuries caused by rear-end collisions. These soft tissue injuries can cause pain in car accident victims that may resolve in a few months or last a lifetime of agony, discomfort, and disability.

In some cases, the victim is unable to return to work or requires ongoing medical treatment and care. Our car accident lawyers build strong cases for our clients, seeking compensation from all parties responsible for physical, emotional, and property damages.

We hire vocational counseling and economics experts to accurately present these elements of personal injury damages to an insurance adjuster or jury. The Law Office of Doug Goyen can be reached at (972) 599 4100.

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VALUE OF A REAR-END COLLISION SETTLEMENT

A person who has been injured has the right to be made whole, and this is usually the guiding principle behind a car accident award. A settlement for a rear-end collision will include compensation for any losses incurred as a result of the accident, which may include:

Medical bills
Lost wages
Loss of services for household duties that cannot be performed while injured
Pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Disfigurement and scarring
Physical impairment
Wrongful death and Survivor damages in the case of a fatal accident

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TRUSTED DALLAS REAR END ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Our personal injury lawyers have assisted countless individuals and families who have suffered serious injuries or death as a result of being hit by a car, truck, bus, or another motor vehicle in a rear-end collision accident. We hire expert accountants, financial analysts, and economists because each personal injury case has its own costs, such as pain and suffering, lost wages, the cost of care, and a variety of other monetary costs. We use financial professionals to determine fair resolutions for injury victims in order to accurately assess what these costs will be for the rest of a victim’s life.

The Law Office of Doug Goyen fights for our clients’ full financial recovery through meticulous trial preparation that most of the time leads to a settlement before any trial or even litigation is actually needed. In those cases where a trial is needed, we are ready. If you have been injured in a car, truck, or bus accident, please contact our office to discuss your options.

FREE CASE REVIEWS

If you are looking for a Dallas rear-end accident lawyer, call (972) 599 4100. We offer free phone consultations with our auto accident lawyers. We also provide a free strategy session. The strategy session includes a summary of your case, legal issues involved, and legal issues we identify as being critical to maximizing the compensation owed.

THERE IS NO FEE IF WE DO NOT WIN

You owe us nothing if we are unable to recover. We charge a contingency fee structured to take a percentage of what we recover. As a performance-based contract, the better we do for you, the better we do for ourselves. This aligns our interests in the case with our client’s interests.

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DIRECTIONS TO OUR OFFICE

Law Office of Doug Goyen
15851 Dallas Pkwy #605
Addison, Texas 75001
(972) 599 4100 phone
(972) 398 2629 fax

Directions to our office: We are on the southbound side of the service road to the Tollway. Stay on the Dallas North Tollway until you come to the Keller Springs exit. Take the Keller Spring exit. Stay on the service road on the southbound side and go just past Keller Springs. Our office is the 2nd building south of Keller Springs, located on the service road to the North Dallas Tollway in the Madison Business Center on the 6th floor.

By Doug Goyen, douggoyen@goyenlaw.com

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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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