Man left in critical condition in Edinburg car crash

EDINBURG – One man was left hospitalized in critical condition following an October 5 crash in Edinburg. According to police, the crash happened around 2:00 a.m. in the 2300 block of west Sprague Street.

A city spokesperson told KRGV.com that officers found a vehicle overturned in a canal, and “immediately jumped into the water” and rescued a female. The spokesperson went on to say that officers then saw a male was still inside the vehicle and proceeded to extract him from the wreckage.

The male was reported to be unresponsive and officers began CPR. He was then transported to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition as of this report.

Police said the female only sustained minor injuries, and was expected to recover.

The cause of the crash had not been determined as of this writing.

Can passengers sue drivers following an accident?

The merits of any personal injury claim or lawsuit hang on the facts specific to each case. Several conditions come into play regarding the claims and lawsuits that passengers can bring against the driver of the vehicle in which they were riding.

Passenger injury claims

In order to make any claim following a car accident, a victim needs to prove liability for the accident. Car crashes often involve many factors that make it difficult to determine who was actually at fault. Insurance company appraisers and investigators often assign percentages of fault if two drivers bear part of the responsibility. They can do try to do the same in the case of a passenger making a claim against the driver of their vehicle.

Fault-based state

Texas is an at-fault state under its tort liability system. This means that the insurance carrier of the at-fault driver will be responsible for paying out the claim. Rather than turning to your own insurer no matter what, you must turn to the responsible party to cover your expenses arising out of the accident.

Texas’ at-fault auto insurance laws allow passengers to hold accountable the party that was actually responsible for causing the accident. Thus, if another party caused your accident, even your own driver. you don’t have to file a claim with your insurer and pay a deductible or risk higher premiums.

Furthermore, if the other party doesn’t have sufficient coverage to cover your expenses, you may also be able to sue the at-fault driver to recover the difference.

Know your rights as a passenger

If you have experienced an accident as a vehicle passenger, you may have a legal right to file a personal injury claim, or a lawsuit if necessary. As a passenger, you can file an injury claim against the driver of

the vehicle that transported you and possibly against the driver of another vehicle if more than one vehicle was involved in the crash.

The attorneys at J. Gonzalez Law Firm can help you seek fair compensation for your injuries. They have the knowledge and expertise to examine even the most-complex crashes to determine your rights.

Contact J. Gonzalez today if you would like more information regarding the possibility of passengers suing drivers. We can discuss your rights as a passenger, which may help you determine what your next steps should be. J. Gonzalez can be reached via this website, or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.

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