Texas Drowsy Driving Accident Lawyers

Our Experienced Drowsy Driving Accident Attorneys Serve Clients Throughout Texas – 24/7, Nights and Weekends

While you have the right to expect that all motorists are awake and alert, this isn’t always the case. Some drivers get behind the wheel without appropriate rest or fail to get off the road when they become too tired to operate a vehicle safely.

If you suffer injuries caused by a drowsy driver, a Thomas J. Henry Law fatigued driving accident lawyer can assist you. Our award-winning personal injury firm has extensive experience pursuing and recovering compensation for victims of this negligent behavior. 


Common Causes, Signs, and Risks of Fatigued Driving Incidents

Incidents where drivers fall asleep at the wheel can occur for many reasons. Commercial vehicle operators may become drowsy if they spend too much time behind the wheel while failing to take mandatory breaks. A driver unaccustomed to making long overnight road trips could also succumb to fatigue when not getting enough rest. Consuming alcohol or taking certain prescription or illegal drugs can be additional factors. 

If you’re on the road, especially late at night, it helps to stay alert for drowsy drivers. Warning signs can include swerving, driving erratically, and failing to obey traffic laws. A defensive driving approach can help you avoid significant injuries that can result from these mishaps, such as traumatic brain injuries, fractures, and internal organ damage. 

Understanding Drowsy Driving Accident Liability and How a Lawyer Can Help

While there is no specific falling asleep behind the wheel law in Texas, the state’s Transportation Code Section 647.009 states that a driver’s alertness or ability to operate the vehicle cannot be impaired by fatigue or illness. An accident could result in criminal charges like reckless driving, endangerment, or vehicular manslaughter. Drivers could also be liable if their negligence causes injuries. 

If you can show that you are less than 51% at fault for the accident and that the driver who fell asleep at the wheel and hit you failed to use reasonable care, a Thomas J. Henry Law attorney can help you recover compensation. You may receive compensation for damages including:

  • Medical bills
  • Lost wages
  • Disfigurement
  • Property damage
  • Pain and suffering

Our team will conduct a comprehensive investigation by reviewing accident reports, eyewitness accounts, and other evidence to determine liability. We’ll then collaborate with you on the appropriate legal strategy, which could entail going to trial or pursuing a settlement with the insurance company.

Why Trust Thomas J. Henry Law?

When you choose us for a drowsy driving accident case, we will work hard to help you recover compensation. Our firm consists of over 250 lawyers who are ready to protect your legal rights. Although we’re a larger firm, you will work with a dedicated attorney and legal team who will give your situation the undivided attention it deserves. 

Moreover, our no-win, no-fee policy ensures your access to justice. You won’t pay legal fees unless we win on your behalf.

Thomas J. Henry Law has offices in San AntonioDallasHoustonCorpus Christi, and Austin to serve you. Call our firm for a free drowsy driving accident case review today.

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Your Questions Answered

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Following an accident, there are always more questions
than answers. At Thomas J. Henry, we’re here to answer
any questions you have about your injury case.

The National Safety Council determined that traffic accidents resulted in 5.2 million injuries in 2022. That averages to about 14,246 injuries every day. These injuries range from minor to severe, and some injured persons may be left with long-term disability. However, no matter the severity of your injury, our attorneys will work tirelessly to ensure your rights as an injured victim are upheld.

Among the injuries we see most often in clients involved in car accidents are:

  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Whiplash
  • Strained ligaments
  • Back muscle sprains
  • Scrapes and Cuts
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Chest injuries
  • Bruising
  • Contusions
  • Broken ribs
  • Internal injuries
  • Broken bones
  • Jaw injuries
  • Loss of teeth
  • Neck injuries
  • Crushed larynx
  • Crushed trachea
  • Broken neck
  • Pelvic injuries
  • Lacerations
  • Penetration injuries
After an accident, ask the other driver for their:
  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Insurance information
  • Name of the insurance company
  • Insurance agent’s name
  • Policy number
If the other driver refuses to provide their insurance information, ask them for their home address, drivers’ license number, and license plate number. If you can’t safely obtain this information either, recording the driver’s license plate number could be enough for the police or the insurance company to track down the driver.
While you are required to notify your insurer of an accident, you should not be pressured into providing a recorded statement until the full extent of your injuries is known. As such, it is recommended that you keep your notification as simple as possible. Try to limit your call to:
  • The fact that you were involved in a crash
  • General background information concerning the crash
  • Date of the accident
  • Time of the accident
  • Location of the accident
  • Names and addresses for all parties involved
Generally, it is best to speak to an attorney following an auto accident that results in injury, death, or contested liability, even if it seems like your insurance company and the insurance company of the at-fault driver are cooperating. This is simply due to the fact that insurance companies are in the business of making money. As such, it is in their best interest to low-ball injured victims on settlement offers, limit liability wherever possible, or look for opportunities to deny injury claims outright.
The amount of time it takes for you to recover money for an auto accident depends on a number of factors that are unique to your case. Sometimes your case will be settled within weeks, other times resolution may take months or even years. Generally speaking, the more complex a case is the longer it will take to be resolved; however, at Thomas J. Henry Law, your Texas car accident lawyer will do everything in their power to ensure your case is resolved in a timely manner.
If you were involved in a crash in Texas, you have the right to pursue financial recovery for your damages, including mental anguish, pain and suffering, earning capacity, or lost wages, impairment, scarring, loss of consortium, loss of value in a relationship and the adverse driver has a duty to make you whole.

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Top Verdicts & Settlements

We win some of the top verdicts, settlements, and judgments in the country. Recent recoveries include $50 million for a trucking accident, $35 million for a trucking accident and $30.2 million for a vehicle recall accident.

Recent Results

This is just a small sampling of the results we have obtained for our clients.
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Trucking Accident

$50 Million

NECK INJURIES

SPINE & BACK INJURIES

Trucking Accident

$35 Million

WRONGFUL DEATH

Product Liability

$30.22 Million

SPINE & BACK INJURIES

Premises Liability

$14.75 Million

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Medical Malpractice

$12.7 Million

SPINE & BACK INJURIES

Company Vehicle Accident

$10 Million

NECK INJURIES

SPINE & BACK INJURIES

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