Car Accident

May 26, 2021

Deadly Crashes Soar in DFW

by William K. Berenson

9 people lost in 3 days in 3 deadly crashes

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Tuesday’s collision north of Fort Worth

In the first of the three deadly crashes, a high-speed wreck happened between two pickup trucks. They collided outside of Springtown on FM 51 (Main Street) two miles north of the intersection with State Highway 199. Tragically, there were no survivors.

It is not known at this time what caused this wreck. The police report has not been released yet. If this happened at an intersection, either the silver truck failed to yield the right of way or the other truck failed to slow down and it turned.

We see that young men driving oversized trucks and speeding, wrongfully passing or turning, and driving while looking down at their cell phones – or all of the above – often cause deadly crashes like this one.

May 19, 2021

Don’t Fall For These Insurance Company Tricks

by William K. Berenson

Average Compensation for a Whiplash Settlement

If you’ve been in a car or truck crash, you will experience a lot of pain. But who will pay for your medical bills, lost wages, vehicle damage, and other expenses? Unfortunately, the insurance company for the driver who caused the wreck has clever ways to pay you as little money as possible. Here are a few of them.

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The next day you may get a call or text from an insurance representative who says he or she wants to pay you money immediately. But usually the amount offered is only between $500 and $1,000. They might also make a vague promise to pay some of your medical bills – if their company decides they are reasonably priced.

April 23, 2021

Street Racing and Speeding Are Serious Problems in DFW

by William K. Berenson

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Street racing has been deadly in North Texas

EDITED: Last night after street racing had closed a Duncanville intersection, a 54-year-old woman who was walking was fatally struck by a bullet.

Last month, a Frisco couple tragically lost their lives after two 19-year-olds who were street racing crashed into their vehicle. They were shockingly driving over 100 mph on a a road with a 40 mph limit just after lunch.

April 16, 2021

How Colossus Can Hurt Car Accident Claim

by William K. Berenson

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Insurance companies use Colossus program to pay less money. Here’s what you can do about it.

If you have been injured in a vehicle crash, you want to know how you can recover your damages. Our personal injury law firm will fight to get you fairly compensated. But almost every car insurance company uses a manipulative software program called Colossus to minimize the amount of money they pay to injured victims. This post explains how you can combat this software to make more money.

March 19, 2021

Fatal Car Accidents Up — But Driving Down — in 2020

by William K. Berenson

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The pandemic caused people to drive less last year. Roads were almost empty for months due to lockdowns, virtual work and school, and home deliveries. So a new report showing that 2020 was one of the worst years for fatal car accidents came as a shock to safety officials.

All time high for fatal car accidents

According to the National Safety Council

Over 42,000 Americans lost their lives in car accidents in 2020 — a huge increase over the year before and the highest total in 13 years;
A shocking 5,000,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes last year;
For the first half of 2020, while the number of miles dropped by 17%, the number of fatal car accidents increased by 20%;
Collisions are now the leading cause of death for our children and young people from ages 1-25; and
The cost to our country is an astonishing one-half trillion dollars a year.
Almost 4,000 Texans perished in a vehicle crash, the highest total in years. Year after year, Texas has the highest number of fatal car accidents in the United States.

This is crazy. How could this possibly have happened?

March 15, 2021

Fort Worth’s Deadly Crash Must Be Investigated

by William K. Berenson

After the horrific February 11th chain reaction that took the lives of six people and injured scores of others, it was announced that a federal agency would investigate. Well, that was the least that could happen. We need to find out what caused Fort Worth’s deadly crash and how another tragedy like this can be avoided.

However, the Fort Worth Star Telegram reported that the National Transportation Safety Board will only look into whether the toll lanes had been deiced before the historic storm shut down Texas for a week – if it makes a report at all.

Critics say a complete investigation and remedial action is needed. We wholeheartedly agree.

March 4, 2021

What Happens If My Child is Injured in a Car Accident?

by William K. Berenson

Few things in life can be more devastating than to see your child injured, especially at the hands of another driver. I have represented many parents who unfortunately had their child injured in a car accident. I am involved with four settlement hearings involving children this month, including one yesterday, so I thought that this was a good time to answer questions I am often asked including

How does a child collect money from the other driver’s insurance company?
Is the money paid now?

February 23, 2021

Texas Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed After I-35 Crashes and Winter Storm

by William K. Berenson

Texas wrongful death lawsuits will provide answers; Griddy also sued for price gouging

A lawsuit was filed by three people injured in the massive 133-vehicle pile-up on the express lanes of I-35 on February 11. Six people tragically lost their lives and at least 60 people were injured. Many other Texas wrongful death lawsuits and personal injury suits will be filed to establish liability and collect damages.

The plaintiffs accuse five companies of failing to hire, train and supervise capable drivers. The drivers are accused of driving too fast for the icy road conditions.

February 17, 2021

In a Texas Icy Road Accident? Here’s What To Do Next

by William K. Berenson

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There have been hundreds of car wrecks in Texas since the historic winter storm shut down our state this week. If you have been injured in a Texas icy road accident, you need to know how to proceed. This article will answer questions you may have including

What should you do at the scene and later on?
When and how can you make an insurance claim?
Can you file on the other driver’s liability company, your company, or both?
How can you prove the other driver was at fault?
Will you have to file a lawsuit?

10 steps to take if you have been in a Texas icy road accident

February 11, 2021

Massive Fort Worth Collision Causes Six Deaths and Multiple Injuries

by William K. Berenson

Horrifying series of collisions shuts down I-35

Early this morning, a thin layer of ice coating the high-speed toll lanes near North Side Drive on Interstate 35 North caused one of the worst series of crashes that Fort Worth has ever seen. The catastrophe made national headlines.

This video shows the clean-up of the estimated 133 vehicles in the pile-up.

Berenson Injury Law has handled many crashes on I-35, including a death caused when the reconstruction of the highway happened.