El Paso Car Accident Attorney
Car Accident Lawyers Serving El Paso, Las Cruces & Houston
A car accident can change your life in seconds. One moment you are driving to work, heading home on I-10, or traveling across El Paso; the next, you may be dealing with injuries, vehicle damage, medical appointments, missed work, and calls from insurance companies.
If you were injured in a crash caused by another driver, Bieganowski Law Group can help you understand your legal options. Our El Paso car accident lawyers represent individuals and families injured in motor vehicle collisions throughout El Paso and surrounding communities. We help clients pursue compensation for losses that may include medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, property damage, future treatment needs, and other accident-related damages.
You do not have to navigate an injury claim or deal with an insurance company on your own.
Injured in a car accident in El Paso? Contact Bieganowski Law Group for a free consultation.
El Paso Office:
812 Magoffin Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 264-1800
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Why Choose Bieganowski Law Group After an El Paso Car Accident?
After a serious collision, choosing an attorney is about more than finding someone to submit an insurance claim. You need a legal team prepared to investigate what happened, determine who may be responsible, document your damages, communicate with insurance companies, and pursue an appropriate resolution.
Bieganowski Law Group represents people injured because of the negligence of others. Our El Paso office is located at 812 Magoffin Avenue, and the firm's practice includes motor vehicle accidents and other personal injury matters.
Our team can assist with:
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Investigating how the accident occurred
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Reviewing available crash reports
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Gathering photographs and other evidence
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Identifying potential witnesses
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Reviewing available insurance coverage
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Documenting medical treatment and damages
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Communicating with insurance companies
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Evaluating settlement offers
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Preparing a case for litigation when necessary
Every accident is different. Our goal is to understand how the collision happened and how the resulting injuries have affected the individual client.
What Should I Do After a Car Accident in El Paso?
After an El Paso car accident, prioritize your safety, seek appropriate medical attention, document the crash when possible, exchange information, preserve evidence, and be careful about statements made to insurance companies.
The actions taken immediately after a collision can become important later.
1. Check for Injuries and Get Medical Attention
Your health comes first. Some accident injuries are immediately noticeable, while others may become more apparent after the initial shock of the collision wears off. Seek appropriate medical attention and follow the recommendations of your healthcare providers.
Medical records can also become important documentation if you later make an injury claim.
2. Report the Accident When Appropriate
Depending on the circumstances of the collision, law enforcement may respond and prepare a crash report.
Make sure you know which agency investigated the collision and how to obtain the report when one is created.
3. Document the Accident Scene
If you can safely do so, take photographs or video of:
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Damage to all vehicles
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Vehicle positions
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Your visible injuries
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Skid marks or debris
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Traffic signals and signs
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Construction zones
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Weather and road conditions
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Nearby businesses or buildings
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Anything that may have contributed to the collision
4. Exchange Information
Obtain the other driver's name, contact information, driver's license information, vehicle information, and insurance information. If witnesses stopped, try to obtain their contact information as well.
5. Be Careful When Speaking With Insurance Companies
An insurance adjuster may contact you shortly after the crash.
You should be careful about giving recorded statements, speculating about fault, minimizing your injuries, or accepting a settlement before understanding the extent of your damages.
6. Speak With an El Paso Car Accident Attorney
An attorney can evaluate the circumstances surrounding the crash, help preserve evidence, communicate with insurers, and explain the legal options available based on your particular situation.
Common Causes of Car Accidents in El Paso
Car crashes happen for many reasons, but a large number involve preventable driver behavior.
Common causes include:
1. Distracted Driving
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Texting, using a phone, adjusting navigation, eating, and other distractions can take a driver's attention away from the roadway.
2. Speeding
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Excessive speed can reduce the amount of time a driver has to react and can increase the severity of a collision.
3. Failure to Yield
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Failure-to-yield crashes frequently occur at intersections, highway entrances, turns, and other areas where traffic converges.
4. Drunk or Impaired Driving
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Alcohol and drugs can affect reaction time, judgment, coordination, and a driver's ability to safely operate a vehicle.
5. Aggressive Driving
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Tailgating, unsafe lane changes, excessive speeding, and other aggressive behavior can cause serious collisions.
6. Fatigued Driving
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A tired driver may have slower reaction times and reduced awareness.
7. Construction Zones
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Lane shifts, reduced speeds, temporary barriers, construction vehicles, and changing traffic patterns can create additional risks when motorists fail to adjust their driving.
El Paso Roads and Traffic Conditions
El Paso's location, highway network, commercial traffic, daily commuting patterns, and continuing development create driving conditions that are different from those in many other Texas cities.
The City of El Paso itself has adopted Vision Zero, a traffic-safety initiative intended to eliminate roadway deaths and serious injuries. The city's program uses crash data and a High Injury Network to identify where and why serious crashes occur.
Drivers throughout El Paso regularly navigate major corridors such as:
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Interstate 10
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Loop 375
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Montana Avenue
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Zaragoza Road
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Mesa Street
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Sunland Park Drive
A crash may happen during a congested commute on I-10, at a busy East El Paso intersection, near a construction zone, or on an arterial roadway with multiple lanes of traffic.
The location of a crash can also become relevant when investigating the accident. Traffic patterns, roadway design, signals, construction, visibility, surveillance cameras, witnesses, and nearby businesses may all become potential sources of information.
Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle
Not every car accident claim looks the same. Bieganowski Law Group can evaluate crashes involving a variety of circumstances, including:
Rear-End Collisions
Rear-end crashes commonly occur in congested traffic, at traffic lights, and when drivers follow too closely or become distracted. Although some rear-end collisions happen at relatively low speeds, occupants can still experience neck, back, shoulder, and other injuries.
Intersection Accidents
Intersections can produce serious side-impact and turning collisions. These crashes may involve drivers who:
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Run red lights
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Ignore stop signs
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Fail to yield
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Make unsafe turns
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Misjudge approaching traffic
Highway Accidents
Higher speeds can make interstate collisions particularly dangerous. Multi-vehicle crashes on highways such as I-10 may also create complicated questions about how the collision began and whether more than one driver contributed.
T-Bone Accidents
Side-impact crashes can expose occupants to significant forces because there is less vehicle structure separating them from the point of impact.
Head-On Collisions
Head-on collisions can cause devastating injuries because the combined forces involved may be substantial.
Hit-and-Run Accidents
When a driver leaves the scene, an injured person may face additional challenges identifying the responsible party and determining what insurance coverage may be available.
Rideshare Accidents
Accidents involving rideshare vehicles can raise additional insurance questions depending on what the driver was doing through the rideshare platform when the collision occurred.
Uninsured and Underinsured Driver Accidents
If the responsible driver has no insurance or insufficient coverage, other sources of insurance may need to be investigated.
Contact a Car Accident Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, don’t wait to get the legal help you need.
Bieganowski Law Group is here to guide you through the process, handle the insurance companies, and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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Who Can Be Responsible for an El Paso Car Accident?
The driver who caused the collision is often the primary focus of a car accident claim, but liability is not necessarily limited to one person. Depending on the facts, potentially responsible parties can include:
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A negligent driver
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An employer whose employee caused a crash while working
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A vehicle owner in certain circumstances
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A commercial business
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Other parties whose conduct contributed to the collision
Determining responsibility requires examining the facts rather than assuming that the first explanation offered by an insurance company is correct.
Evidence may include photographs, witness testimony, vehicle damage, video footage, crash reports, electronic information, medical records, and other documentation.
What If I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?
Being partially responsible for an accident does not automatically mean you cannot recover compensation in Texas.
Texas uses a proportionate responsibility system. Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code governs how percentages of responsibility can affect recovery.
Because fault disputes can significantly affect a claim, it is important to preserve evidence that may help establish how the collision actually happened.
What Compensation May Be Available After a Car Accident?
The value of a car accident claim depends on the specific facts of the case. Depending on the circumstances, damages may include compensation for:
Medical Expenses
This may include accident-related emergency care, physician visits, diagnostic testing, rehabilitation, therapy, and other reasonable and necessary treatment.
Future Medical Needs
Serious injuries may require additional treatment, rehabilitation, procedures, or ongoing care.
Lost Income
An injury may prevent someone from working temporarily or affect their ability to earn income in the future.
Pain and Suffering
An accident can affect far more than someone's finances. Physical pain and the impact of an injury on everyday life may also be relevant.
Property Damage
Vehicle repair or replacement and other accident-related property losses may need to be addressed separately from the bodily-injury portion of a claim.
Other Damages
Additional damages may be available depending on the circumstances and applicable law.
No attorney should determine what a case is worth from a few basic facts alone. The severity of the injury, liability, available insurance, medical treatment, lost income, long-term prognosis, and many other factors can affect a claim.
Common Injuries After El Paso Car Accidents
Motor vehicle crashes can produce injuries ranging from relatively minor to life-changing.
Common injuries include:
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Neck injuries
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Back injuries
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Whiplash
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Shoulder injuries
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Knee injuries
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Broken bones
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Lacerations
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Soft-tissue injuries
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Concussions
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Traumatic brain injuries
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Spinal injuries
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Internal injuries
One important point for accident victims is that symptoms do not always appear immediately.
Adrenaline and shock can affect how someone feels shortly after a collision. Seeking appropriate medical evaluation and following treatment recommendations can be important for both recovery and documenting the effects of the accident.
Why Medical Documentation Matters After a Car Accident
Your medical records can become an important part of establishing what injuries occurred and how they affected your life.
Documentation may help establish:
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The injuries diagnosed after the accident
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Treatment received
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Diagnostic testing
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Medication
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Physical limitations
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Recommended follow-up care
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Rehabilitation
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Future treatment recommendations
Insurance companies may scrutinize delays or gaps in treatment when evaluating an injury claim.
Your medical decisions should be based on your healthcare needs and the advice of qualified medical providers—not on what you think an insurance company wants to see.
How Insurance Companies Handle Car Accident Claims
After an accident, an insurance company may begin investigating quickly.
Remember that an insurance adjuster is evaluating a financial claim against an insurance policy.
The insurer may investigate:
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Who caused the accident
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Whether you contributed to the collision
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The extent of your injuries
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Your medical treatment
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Prior injuries or medical conditions
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Lost-income claims
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Property damage
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Whether the treatment is related to the crash
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The amount it believes the claim is worth
An adjuster may also request a recorded statement or offer an early settlement.
Before agreeing to a settlement, it is important to understand what the settlement resolves. Once a claim is finally settled and released, seeking additional compensation later may not be possible even if circumstances change.
What Evidence Can Help a Car Accident Claim?
Evidence can disappear surprisingly quickly after a collision.
Depending on the accident, useful evidence may include:
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Crash reports
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Photographs
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Video recordings
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Dashcam footage
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Witness statements
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Vehicle damage
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Medical records
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Medical bills
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Employment and wage records
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Insurance correspondence
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Cellphone-related evidence when legally obtainable
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Nearby surveillance footage
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Documentation of road or weather conditions
For serious or disputed accidents, preserving evidence early can become especially important.
What If the Other Driver Doesn't Have Insurance?
Being hit by an uninsured driver does not necessarily mean there are no options.
Depending on the policies involved and the circumstances of the crash, an attorney may investigate other potentially available sources of coverage.
This is one reason accident victims should avoid assuming that the at-fault driver's insurance card tells the entire story.
Bring any available auto-insurance information to your consultation so the applicable coverage can be reviewed.
How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Lawsuit in Texas?
Texas generally has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits.
Section 16.003 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code generally requires a personal-injury lawsuit to be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues, although exceptions and different rules can apply in particular circumstances.
Waiting until the deadline approaches can also create practical problems.
Evidence can disappear. Witnesses can become difficult to locate. Video can be overwritten. Vehicles may be repaired or destroyed.
For those reasons, it can be beneficial to have a potential claim evaluated well before the applicable deadline.
How Long Does an El Paso Car Accident Case Take?
There is no universal timeline for a car accident claim. The length of a case can depend on:
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Severity of injuries
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Length of medical treatment
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Whether fault is disputed
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Number of parties involved
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Available insurance coverage
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Whether the insurer makes a reasonable settlement offer
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Whether litigation becomes necessary
Some claims can be resolved through negotiations, while others may require litigation.
The priority should be properly evaluating the case rather than rushing toward a settlement simply to finish quickly.
Do I Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident?
Not every minor vehicle accident requires legal representation.
However, speaking with an attorney may be particularly useful when:
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You suffered injuries
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You required medical treatment
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You missed work
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Fault is disputed
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The insurer is blaming you
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Multiple vehicles were involved
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The responsible driver was uninsured
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A commercial vehicle was involved
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You received a settlement offer you do not understand
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Your injuries may require future care
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A loved one was seriously or fatally injured
A consultation can help you understand whether hiring an attorney makes sense for your particular circumstances.
Car Accident vs. Truck Accident: Why the Difference Matters
A collision involving a commercial truck may require a different investigation than a typical passenger-vehicle accident.
Truck crashes can involve trucking companies, commercial insurance policies, maintenance issues, driver records, federal safety regulations, and additional potential defendants.
If your collision involved an 18-wheeler, semi-truck, commercial carrier, or another large commercial vehicle, visit our:
For other injury matters:
El Paso Personal Injury Lawyer
El Paso Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Why Local El Paso Representation Matters
Car accident cases are built around facts, and local context can matter. An El Paso attorney can understand the geography surrounding the collision, local roadways, traffic patterns, courts, medical providers, and issues affecting drivers throughout the region.
Your existing PI page already makes local representation a central part of the site's messaging, including familiarity with El Paso traffic conditions, medical providers, courts and regional accident risks. For the car-accident page, we can take that localization further by focusing specifically on El Paso's transportation environment.
Bieganowski Law Group's El Paso office is located at 812 Magoffin Ave., El Paso, TX 79901, giving prospective clients a real local office rather than a generic statewide location page.
Speak With an El Paso Car Accident Lawyer Today
A serious car accident can leave you dealing with injuries, medical expenses, vehicle damage, lost income and an insurance process you never expected to face. You do not have to handle it alone.
Bieganowski Law Group represents individuals and families injured in motor vehicle accidents throughout El Paso and surrounding communities. Our team can evaluate what happened, explain your options and help you determine the appropriate next steps.
Contact Bieganowski Law Group today for a free consultation.
Bieganowski Law Group – El Paso
812 Magoffin Ave.
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 264-1800
