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Injured in a Plano Car Crash? Let Our Auto Accident Lawyers Help You Recover

Plano is among Texas’s fastest-growing cities. As of the 2020 census, it ranked among the top ten most populous US cities. Plano residents enjoy easy access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding suburbs.

To get around the county, many Plano residents rely on their vehicles. When others on the road fail to use due care to prevent a crash, however, your life can be turned upside-down in an instant. 

If you’ve been injured in a crash, speak to a top-rated Plano car accident attorney. The team at Chandler Ross PLLC offers representation for those suffering serious injuries. Let us represent you fairly while you focus on recovering from your injuries.  

Plano Car Accident Statistics: Understanding the Risks on Local Roads

According to data collected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), over 5,600 car crashes occurred in Plano in 2024. These accidents claimed 19 lives and caused over 1,700 injuries, including 76 “serious” injuries as defined by TxDOT.

About one-third of all Collin County car crashes in 2024 occurred in Plano. Collin County recorded 15,348 vehicle crashes in 2024. These collisions caused 73 deaths, 319 serious injuries, and approximately 5,800 additional injuries. They also caused millions of dollars of costs in medical bills, lost wages, and vehicle repairs.

What To Know About Filing a Car Accident Claim in Plano

What happens after a car accident? How do I get the compensation my family needs? These are common questions after a car crash. To answer them, it helps to understand the basics of Texas car accident injury lawsuits. Knowing the basics can help you ask the right questions about your case and choose an attorney whose answers you understand.

How To Prove Fault After a Car Accident

Most car accident claims in Texas are “negligence” claims. Negligence claims seek to prove that someone else was at fault for your injuries, usually because they had a duty to use reasonable care to prevent harm, but they failed to do so. 

Texas law requires everyone on the public roads to use reasonable care to prevent accidents. When another driver fails to use reasonable care and you’re injured, a negligence claim allows you to pursue compensation for their actions or failures to act. 

Texas Car Accident Statute of Limitations

If you’re injured in a Plano car accident, you have a limited time frame to file a personal injury lawsuit. Texas’s statute of limitations gives you two years from the date of the crash to file your claim. If you don’t file within two years, you won’t be able to file at all.

An attorney can help you calculate the exact time limits in your case. A lawyer can also determine if any of the legal exceptions to the two-year limit apply. 

Compensation You May Be Eligible to Recover

After a car crash, your bills may pile up. You may experience trauma from the accident or from your resulting injuries, pain, and medical issues. You may miss the hobbies that your injuries prevent you from doing. 

Compensation in a Plano crash can address these losses. Common forms of compensation include: 

• Medical bills, including future medical expenses.
• Lost wages, including future lost wages if you cannot work again.
• Property damage, such as vehicle repair or replacement costs.
• Pain and suffering.
• Loss of enjoyment of life.
• Mental and emotional anguish. 

Every accident causes unique injuries and losses. To learn more about the compensation available in your case, talk to a Plano injury lawyer today. 

Common Causes of Car Accidents in Plano

Each car accident poses unique facts, yet specific scenarios are more common than others, especially when a crash causes serious or fatal injuries. In Plano, intersections are a common site of serious accidents. Drunk or distracted drivers are statistically more likely to cause serious accidents than sober, attentive drivers. Bicyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians face greater risks of serious injury or death in a crash. 

Dangerous Intersections in Plano

When two streets intersect, vehicles that don’t follow traffic rules are more likely to cause a crash. Texas saw 1,050 deaths in 2024 due to collisions at intersections, according to TxDOT.

Intersections pose several risks. Traffic must obey signs and signals at intersections. Drivers must watch closely for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists, who become more difficult to see at an intersection. A driver who is distracted, speeding, or under the influence may fail to navigate an intersection safely. When this happens, others on the road may pay the price. 

Drunk, Drugged, and Distracted Driving Crashes

In 2024, 1,053 Texas motorists died in a crash involving a drunk driver. Many more were injured in these collisions. Distracted driving also claims lives. Another 380 people died in a distracted driving collision in 2024. In Collin County, eight separate distracted driving crashes claimed a total of 11 lives. Distracted driving caused over one thousand auto accident injuries as well.

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Accidents in Plano

Biking and walking are inexpensive, good for the environment, supportive of overall health, and fun to do. They’re also legal means of travel on many Plano roads, as long as bicyclists and pedestrians follow applicable laws.

In practice, however, biking and walking pose higher risks of traffic injuries and deaths. Vehicle drivers often fail to watch out for bicycles or pedestrians; when a crash occurs, serious injuries or death may result. In 2024, 97 percent of all bicyclist and pedestrian accidents caused injury to the bicyclist or pedestrian.

Motorcycle Collisions and Rider Injuries

In 2024, TxDOT recorded 585 deaths of motorcycle operators and passengers. Another 2,532 motorcyclists experienced severe injuries in motorcycle collisions that year. Motorcycles are a popular alternative to traditional motor vehicles. Typically, motorcycles have the same right to use the roads as other vehicles if they follow road laws. When other drivers don’t look carefully for motorcycles, however, death and serious injury can result from a crash.

Dealing with Auto Insurance After a Plano Car Accident

After a car accident, contact your insurance carrier as soon as you can. If you have the other driver’s contact information, contact the insurance company as well. 

Texas courts give you two years to file your lawsuit. Insurance companies, however, usually give you far less time to file your insurance claim. The longer you wait, the more likely it is that the insurer will reject your claim and prevent you from claiming the benefits you need. 

Only discuss the facts when talking to an insurance company. Stick to what you saw, heard, or felt. Even if you suspect you were partly at fault, do not say so. Wait until the facts demonstrate whether or not your feeling is justified. 

An experienced Plano car accident lawyer can be a strong ally in dealing with insurance companies. Your attorney can communicate with insurers, gather evidence and facts, complete paperwork, and negotiate for the full, fair compensation you need. 

Wrongful Death Claims After Fatal Plano Car Accidents

Many car accident injuries prove fatal. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that motor vehicle crashes are among the top three most common causes of death from unintentional injuries.

Surviving family members can file a wrongful death claim if a Plano car accident kills a loved one. In the wrongful death claim, surviving family members can seek compensation for costs related to the death. They can also seek compensation for their own losses. 

Common losses covered by Plano wrongful death claims include:

• Medical bills related to your loved one’s final injury,
• Lost wages, since your loved one can no longer contribute to the household,
• The cost to repair or replace a damaged household or family vehicle,
• Compensation for any conscious pain and suffering the deceased person suffered before death,
• Compensation for family members’ loss of their loved one’s care, companionship, and support.

To learn more about filing a wrongful death claim, speak to an experienced Plano wrongful death attorney today. 

Civil vs. Criminal Proceedings in Plano Auto Accidents

Some traffic violations are civil infractions. Others are crimes. Texas criminal law prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol, for example. A driver who causes an accident while drunk may thus face criminal charges. Similarly, a driver who commits a “hit and run” may be charged with a crime.

A criminal case doesn’t prevent a victim from filing a civil claim for compensation. Each case follows different rules and seeks a different outcome. Since the results of each case can affect one another, it’s wise to work with an attorney who can protect your compensation rights throughout the process. 

Schedule a Free Consultation With a Top-Rated Plano Car Accident Attorney Today

Nothing disrupts the life of a family quite like a serious car accident. What started as an ordinary day or a routine errand ends with a life changed forever. Now, you’re dealing with serious injuries, grieving your losses, facing mounting medical bills, and wondering just how you’re going to make it through.

You don’t have to do it alone. The experienced Plano car accident lawyers at Chandler Ross PLLC can help. Contact us today to schedule a confidential, no-cost case evaluation.