Car Accident Attorneys in Amarillo, Texas

1. Tormey & McConnell

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, product liability, oilfield accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, insurance claims

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, trucking accidents, multi-vehicle accidents, distracted driving accidents, drunk driving accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, firearm accidents, workplace injuries

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims

Background: The firm has been in practice since 1998 with over 70 years of combined experience. Jeff Tormey earned his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1995 and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Texas Bar Number: 00794746. Ed McConnell received his J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law in 1979 and is Board Certified in both Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Both attorneys have no public disciplinary history with the State Bar of Texas.

Location: 310 SW 6th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101

Contact: (806) 414-4087 | https://tmcattorneys.com/

Consultation: Free initial consultation available, contingency fee arrangement

2. Wood Law Firm, LLP

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, defective products, dangerous drugs, oilfield accidents

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, distracted driving accidents, drunk driving accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, amputation cases, construction accidents

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical lien resolution, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims

Background: Channy F. Wood founded the firm and has over 30 years of experience. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1999 and Board Certified as a Civil Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2004. Graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College (2012). Texas Bar Number: 00791954. Licensed in 1994. Admitted to U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 10th Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Selected for Texas Super Lawyers continuously since 2006. Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating. Avvo rating 10.0 Superb.

Location: 610 SW 11th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101

Contact: (806) 304-0447 | https://www.woodlawfirm-tx.com/

Consultation: Free initial consultation, same-day appointments available, weekend and evening availability, contingency fee basis

3. Attorney Dean Boyd, PLLC

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workplace injuries, wrongful death, drunk driving victim representation

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, T-bone accidents, hit-and-run cases, 18-wheeler accidents, commercial truck accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, catastrophic injury cases

Background: Dean Boyd has over 34 years of experience practicing personal injury law since 1990. He earned his J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law. Texas Bar Number: 02766300. Former insurance adjuster, providing insight into insurance company tactics. Admitted to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Serves on the board of directors and is a Fellowship member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Has won an $8.9 million trial verdict and secured a $9.89 million arbitration award. Licensed in Texas and Oklahoma.

Location: 4423 SW 45th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79109

Contact: (806) 242-3333 | https://deanboyd.com/

Consultation: Free consultation available 24/7, contingency fee basis (no fee unless recovery is made)

4. Hernandez Law Group, P.C.

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, drunk driving victim representation, 18-wheeler accidents, rideshare accidents, wrongful death

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, multi-vehicle collisions, hit-and-run accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, distracted driving accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, medical expense recovery, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims

Background: Juan Hernandez is the founding attorney with over 25 years of legal experience. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, placing him among only 2% of Texas attorneys with this certification. Texas Bar Number: 24002270. Licensed in 1997. J.D. from Baylor Law School. Admitted to U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Former U.S. Army Nuclear, Biological Chemical Warfare Operations Specialist (1986-1994). The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars with over 98% success rate.

Location: 413 SE 3rd Ave, Amarillo, TX 79101

Contact: (806) 680-0000 | https://www.juanlaw.com/injury-lawyers/amarillo/

Consultation: Free consultation available 24 hours, contingency fee basis (no fee unless recovery is made)

5. McCraw Law Group

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, commercial vehicle accidents, intersection accidents

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, accident reconstruction, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, wrongful death claims, punitive damage claims

Background: McCraw Law Group has over two decades of experience serving the North Texas community in serious injury cases. The firm handles complex car accident cases and has resources for professional accident reconstruction experts when needed. The legal team provides both virtual and in-person consultations. The firm focuses on achieving case resolution as quickly as possible while providing personalized support.

Location: Serves Amarillo and North Texas region

Contact: (866) 243-8253 | https://mccrawlawgroup.com/amarillo-injury/car-accident-lawyer/

Consultation: Free virtual consultation available

Seat Belt and Child Seat Rules, PIP and Defendant Shares for Amarillo Car Crashes

An Amarillo car crash claim can raise Texas restraint rules for adults and children, the question of whether the injured person’s own policy carries personal injury protection, and how much each liable defendant must pay.

Seat Belts

Under Texas Transportation Code 545.413(a), a person at least 15 years old riding in a passenger vehicle in a seat equipped with a safety belt commits an offense if not secured, punishable by a fine of $25 to $50. Under 545.413(b), a driver who allows a child younger than 17 who is not required to be in a child safety seat to ride unbelted commits an offense punishable by a fine of $100 to $200.

Child Safety Seats

Under Section 545.412(a), a driver transporting a child younger than eight must keep the child in a child passenger safety seat system according to the manufacturer’s instructions, unless the child is taller than four feet, nine inches. The offense carries a fine of $25 to $250, and under 545.412(e) the section does not apply to a vehicle transporting passengers for hire or to a vehicle in which all seating positions with safety seats or belts are occupied.

Personal Injury Protection

Under Texas Insurance Code 1952.152, an automobile liability policy must include personal injury protection unless any insured named in the policy rejects it in writing. Under 1952.151, the coverage pays reasonable expenses arising from the accident and incurred within three years, including necessary medical and funeral services and lost income for an income producer.

Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 33.013(a), a liable defendant pays only the percentage of damages equal to its percentage of responsibility, unless 33.013(b) makes it jointly and severally liable because its percentage is greater than 50 percent or it acted in concert with another person, with specific intent to harm, in listed Penal Code conduct.

Amarillo Car Accident Questions

Can I recover if I was partly at fault?

Yes, unless your percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent under Section 33.001. For example, imagine $70,000 in damages and 30 percent of the responsibility on the injured driver: the recovery would be $49,000.

What if a City of Amarillo vehicle hit me?

Under Section 101.101, the city is entitled to notice of the claim within six months after the incident, or within a charter period that Texas law ratifies, unless it has actual notice of the injury. Under 101.023(c), a municipality’s liability is limited to $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury or death.

How long do I have to sue the other driver?

Two years after the day the cause of action accrues under Section 16.003(a), and two years after the death for a wrongful death action under 16.003(b).