Austin Head-On Accident Attorneys
What to Do If You Were Injured or Your Loved One Was Killed in a Car Crash
Head-on accidents are, unfortunately, the most deadly type of automobile collision. Even at relatively low speeds, head-on collisions can have devastating consequences, resulting in catastrophic injuries and fatalities. In most cases, head-on accidents are caused by negligence—an inattentive driver drifts across the middle lane of a highway; a person who is texting while driving enters opposing lanes of traffic on a two-way street; a reckless driver attempts to pass a large 18-wheeler and collide with someone in the oncoming lane. These and other instances cause far too many head-on collisions in the state of Texas each year.
If you were severely injured or your loved one was killed in a head-on crash and you believe the other driver or another party was at fault, contact Briggle & Polan, PLLC as soon as possible. Our Austin head-on accident attorneys are highly skilled in all types of complex car accident litigation. We can help you take legal action against the liable parties and work to recover the maximum compensation you are owed.
Speak to an attorney at our firm about your case today; call (512) 400-3278 or fill out and submit an online contact form to get started with a free, no-obligation consultation. Se habla español.
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Our client was hit head-on by a drunk teenager in front of an elementary school, flipping their vehicles.
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$1,258,000 Client Has Sternum Shattered in Highway Collision
Our client was t-boned as she made a left-hand turn on Capital of Texas Highway.
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Our client was the passenger in a vehicle that was t-boned by a drunk driver, which resulted in her suffering multiple, life-threatening injuries. *Net to client was $395,912.60.
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$350,000 Distracted Driver Accident
Our client suffered a ruptured abdomen after being violently rear-ended by a distracted driver. *Net proceeds to the client was $134,418.06.
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$283,704.36 T-Boned in Intersection
Our client was involved in a car accident in Las Cruces, New Mexico and severely injured her arm in the crash. *Net proceeds to our client were $123,133.07.
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$250,000 Drunk Driving Accident
An underage, drunk driver collided with our client on the highway, severely injuring his back and shoulder. *Net proceeds to the client were $98,596.04.
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$250,000 Drunk Driver Collision With Three Children
Our clients were three minor children, who were passengers in a car that was hit by a drunk driver. This wreck was the drunk driver's fifth time to be charged with DWI. *The net to each child was $49,999.80.
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$245,000 T-Bone Collision Resolved
Our client, a veteran of the Gulf War, was turning into a shopping center when a man T-boned him, causing a catastrophic collision. *Net to client was $100,381.92.
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$200,000 T-Bone Collision
Our client suffered a fractured hand and wrist from the car accident. *Net to client was $67,017.69.
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$186,200 T-Bone Collision Involving Company Vehicle
Our client was t-boned by a landscaping company vehicle and fractured his ribs in the crash. *Net to client was $90,450.
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$152,500 Elderly Man Injured In Auto Accident
Our client was injured in a head-on collision that required surgery. *Net to client was $90,895.37.
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$147,562 Passenger Injured In Car Wreck
Our client suffered fractures in her spine and sternum from a car accident. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $52,681.03.
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$137,300 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client suffered multiple injuries to his neck resulting in a three-level cervical fusion surgery after being rear-ended by a commercial utility tow-truck. *Net to client was $55,047.12
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$135,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was severely injured after being rear-ended by a commercial dump truck while taking her daughter to school. *Net to client was $62,732.60.
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$132,000 Distracted Driver
Our client was the passenger in a vehicle struck by a distracted motorist who failed to yield the right of way at an intersection. *Net to client was $33,250.59.
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$130,000 Car Wreck Causing Serious Injury
Our client was involved in a serious automobile wreck, injuring her hip. *Net proceeds to the client were $62,706.66.
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$125,000 Distracted Driver Accident
Our client was injured and car totaled when a distracted driver smashed into him. *Net proceeds to the client was $33,293.61.
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$115,000 Distracted Driver Caused Collision
A distracted driver failed to yield the right of way to our client, causing a collision. *Net to client was $25,035.44.
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$112,280 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended and suffered severe lower back herniations requiring months of steroid injections. *Net to client was $48,485.87.
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$110,000 T-Bone Collision Resolved
Our client was t-boned by the driver of a vehicle that ran a red light after having already crashed into multiple vehicles on the road. *Net to client was $48,770.05.
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$105,000 Multi-Car Collision
Our client sustained back and neck injuries after being involved in a three-car collision. *Net proceeds to the client were $57,454.13.
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$100,000 DWI Wreck Resolved
Our client was struck by a drunk driver in Round Rock, Texas. *Net to client was $51,113.04.
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$100,000 Distracted Driver Causes T-Bone Collision
Our client sustained a herniated disc when she was involved in a t-bone collision with a distracted driver. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $35,000.
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$100,000 Drunk Driver Accident
Our client was seriously injured in a collision with a drunk driver. *Net to client was $40,639.33.
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$100,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was involved in a chain-reaction collision after she was rear-ended. *Net proceeds to client were $37,525.48.
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$97,500 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was seriously injured after being rear-ended while driving the United States Postal Service delivery van. *Net to client was $30,015.00.
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$92,000 Distracted Driver Accident
Our client injured his chest, ribs and head in an automobile collision. *Net proceeds to client were $28,689.14.
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$85,000 T-Bone Collision Resolved
Our client was t-boned by a distracted driver who ran a stop sign and required surgery for injuries sustained. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $30,267.51.
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$82,434.66 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended by a distracted driver and suffered injuries. *Net to client was $49,805.00.
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$82,000 T-Bone Collision
Our client had to be airlifted to the hospital as a result of a t-bone collision. *Net proceeds to client were $23,914.57.
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$81,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client sustained a herniated disc in her neck and required steroid injections after being t-boned in an intersection. *Net to client was $34,206.04.
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$80,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended at a yield sign while trying to merge onto I-35 during heavy traffic. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $31,315.14.
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$79,501 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client suffered a shoulder injury when rear-ended by a driver who was speeding. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $31,315.14.
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$77,500 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended by a distracted driver, suffering neck injuries as a result of the whiplash. *Net to client was $24,823.76.
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$75,564.45 T-Bone Collision Resolved
Our client suffered fractured ribs and a broken foot after being hit by a driver that ran a red light. *Net to client was $27,147.72.
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$75,000 Auto Collision Causes Serious Neck Injury
Our client was rear-ended at a yield sign, causing her severe neck trauma that required surgery. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $31,879.45.
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$72,500 Car Wreck Settlement
Our Client, a US Postal worker, was t-boned by a vehicle that ran a red light causing chest injuries. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $24,975.54.
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$72,500 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended by a distracted driver in a collision so severe that it busted out the back of her windshield. *Net to client was $20,762.93.
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$70,689.64 T-Bone Collision Resolved
An impatient driver decided to illegally pull around stopped traffic, causing a t-bone collision. *Net to client was $28,591.20.
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$66,740.23 Rear-End Collision Resolved
While stopped at a red light, a driver crashed into the back of our client's car, causing our client to sustain a fractured wrist and herniated lower back. *Net to client was $35,614.04.
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$65,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended while sitting at a red light and suffered lower back injuries. *Net to client was $19,732.41.
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$62,500 T-Bone Collision Resolved
While traveling down a rural road in the fog, a distracted motorist made an unsafe turn in front of our client, causing a t-bone collision. *Net to client was $18,064.01.
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$62,500 T-Bone Collision Resolved
Our client sustained a traumatic mesenteric cyst which had to be surgically removed after being t-boned by a driver running a red light. *Net to client was $27,346.27.
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$55,000 Rear-End Collision Causing Brain Injury
Our client was rear-ended by another driver and the impact caused him to hit his head on the steering wheel, resulting in a brain injury. *Net to client was $33,045.32.
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$52,500 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended on the highway where he sustained a neck injury. *Net to client was $20,481.65.
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$52,000 T-Bone Collision Resolved
Our client suffered numerous spinal cord injuries, a concussion and a fractured ulna after being involved in a t-bone collision. *Net to client was $31,531.95.
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$51,326.20 Woman T-Boned By Oil Company Truck
Our client was t-boned by a company truck that was being operated by an employee of the oil and gas company. *Net to client was $31,395.96.
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$50,055 Resolved Lawsuit For Car Wreck For Policy Limits
Our client was injured as a passenger in a vehicle where the driver lost control. *Net to client was $32,919.99.
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$50,000 T-Bone Collision in Colorado
Our client was injured in a vehicular collision in the mountains. *Net to client was $28,932.27.
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$50,000 T-Bone Collision Resolved
Our client suffered severe head and back injuries after a driver made an illegal left-hand turn in front of him while he was driving. *Net to client was $12,457.72.
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$50,000 T-Boned By Drunk Driver
A drunk driver was fleeing the scene of another collision when he ran a red light and collided with our client on his moped. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $17,514.79.
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$50,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client suffered a herniated lumbar disc in his back after being rear-ended by another driver. *Net recovery to client $16,667.
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$50,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended on I-35, just outside of Austin, and sustained injuries to her shoulder and neck. *Net to client was $28,048.19.
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$50,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended in stop-and-go traffic on I-35 in Austin. *Net to client was $15,000.
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$50,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended by an underinsured motorist, causing aggravation to her surgically repaired spine. *Attorney fees and expenses totaled $16,008.44.
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$50,000 Rear-End Collision Resolved
Our client was rear-ended at a stop light, which caused aggravation to his preexisting back pain. *Net to client was $12,322.87.
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$50,000 Drunk Driver Accident
A drunk driver ran a stop sign and t-boned our client, then continued driving her vehicle for another 500 feet before stopping. *Net to client was $28,703.47.
Let Our Team Fight for You
At Briggle & Polan, PLLC, we understand how difficult it is to move forward from a terrible accident. Our Austin head-on accident lawyers are here to help you navigate the legal processes so you can focus on healing. We are extensively experienced; in fact, we are the firm that many other attorneys turn to when they need assistance with complex litigation. Our car accident attorneys offer compassionate, personalized guidance and aggressive advocacy at every stage of the legal process. We are here for you, and our goal is to secure the maximum compensation you are owed so that you can begin the process of healing and moving forward.
Get in touch with us today at (512) 400-3278 for a free consultation. We are available 24/7.
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Head-On Collision Case FAQs
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Head-on collisions are particularly dangerous due to the combined force of two vehicles moving towards each other, often at high speeds. Unlike side-impact or rear-end collisions, head-on crashes can double the impact speed. For example, if both vehicles are traveling at 50 mph, the impact speed is equivalent to a car hitting a stationary object at 100 mph. This immense force can cause severe damage to the structure of the vehicles and significantly increase the risk of serious injuries or fatalities. The sudden deceleration upon impact can also lead to whiplash, internal injuries, or even ejection from the vehicle, making head-on collisions one of the deadliest types of traffic accidents.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that 14% of fatal traffic accidents in the country each year involve a head-on collision. About 85% of fatal head-on collisions occur on streets and roads without any sort of central divider that keeps opposing traffic separated. Furthermore, 70% of fatal head-on collisions happen where posted speed limits meet or exceed 50 mph.
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Most head-on collisions are caused by driver error, often a result of distracted driving, drunk driving, or fatigue. Distracted drivers may unintentionally veer into oncoming traffic while texting, adjusting the radio, or engaging in other activities that take their attention off the road. Similarly, impaired drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs have slower reaction times and impaired judgment, making them more likely to drift into an opposing lane or enter a road in the wrong direction. Fatigue also plays a significant role, as tired drivers can fall asleep at the wheel and lose control of their vehicle. Other contributing factors include poor visibility due to weather conditions, reckless driving such as speeding or overtaking without sufficient space, and failing to negotiate curves correctly on roads.
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Determining who is at fault in a head-on collision can be complex and depends on the specific circumstances of the accident. Generally, the driver who strayed from their lane into oncoming traffic is considered mostly or entirely at fault. However, there can be exceptions, such as when a driver is forced into the wrong lane to avoid an obstacle or another vehicle's sudden move. In some cases, both drivers may share responsibility. For instance, if both drifted into the middle lane simultaneously.
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After a head-on collision, the immediate concern is to ensure the safety and well-being of all involved parties. Emergency services should be called to the scene to provide medical attention and control traffic around the accident site. Law enforcement officers will investigate the scene, document evidence, interview witnesses, and often produce an accident report detailing their findings. If any drivers are suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, field sobriety tests may be conducted. Those involved in the collision should exchange contact and insurance information. The next steps will be to contact attorneys and insurance companies to get claims started.
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