Front-end car accidents in Houston can lead to severe or even fatal injuries. You have the right to seek compensation if another driver’s negligence caused the crash, but it is not a simple process.
One of Mostyn Law’s skilled car accident attorneys can help by investigating what happened, establishing who is liable, gathering the evidence you need, and getting your compensation claim or lawsuit started.
Who Is Liable in a Head-On Car Accident?
Determining liability in a head-on collision in Houston requires careful examination of the facts and circumstances of the wreck. Multiple parties may bear responsibility depending on how the crash occurred and what factors contributed to it.
The At-Fault Driver
The driver who caused the front-end collision bears primary liability for the accident. Different reasons a driver may be held liable include:
- Running a red light
- Failing to yield the right-of-way
- Speeding through an intersection
- Driving while distracted or under the influence
- Violating other traffic laws
Our skilled team can review crash evidence to determine the exact cause of the wreck.
Employer Liability
When a front-end collision involves a commercial vehicle or an employee driving for an employer, both the employer and employee may be held liable. This means trucking companies, delivery services, and businesses whose employees cause accidents while performing job duties can be sued.
Government Entities
Poorly maintained roads, malfunctioning traffic signals, obscured stop signs, or dangerous intersection designs may contribute to head-on car crashes. A government agency may be liable when inadequate road maintenance or defective traffic control devices play a role in causing an accident.
The process for suing government entities involves strict procedural requirements and shorter filing deadlines, so professional legal counsel is advisable.
Third-Party Drivers
Sometimes multiple drivers share liability for a front-end vehicle accident. For example, a third driver who cuts off another vehicle, causing that driver to swerve into oncoming traffic, may bear partial or complete responsibility even though they were not directly involved with the crash.
Chain-reaction accidents involving multiple vehicles often have several liable parties.
Vehicle Owners
The vehicle owner may still be liable when another person drives that vehicle and causes a front-end collision. The owner may be liable if they knowingly allowed an incompetent, reckless, or unlicensed driver to operate their vehicle.
Proving the Other Party Caused the Accident
A car accident attorney from Mostyn Law will use various sources of evidence to prove that the other driver is at fault in a head-on crash in Houston.
Police Reports
The official crash report documents the officer’s assessment of the scene, including observed traffic violations, collected witness statements, and preliminary fault determinations.
Photographic and Video Evidence
Our accident lawyers can use images of vehicle damage, skid marks, road conditions, traffic signals, and accident scene layout to reconstruct how the collision occurred. We can also collect dashboard camera footage, surveillance videos from nearby businesses, and traffic cameras as visual evidence of the events leading to the crash.
Witness Testimony
Our firm will call upon independent witnesses who observed the accident to provide unbiased accounts to counter the at-fault driver’s false claims.
Accident Reconstructions
An accident reconstructionist analyzes physical evidence, vehicle damage patterns, and collision dynamics to determine fault and recreate the accident sequence.
Medical Records
Mostyn Law’s team of car accident attorneys will gather relevant medical records to establish the severity and nature of the collision.
Contact Us in Houston for Help With a Head-On Collision Claim
Front-end car accidents in Houston often leave drivers struggling with chronic pain, reduced quality of life, and pressure from insurance companies to settle quickly.
If you were involved in a head-on crash, call the experienced team at Mostyn Law today for a free consultation about your case.
(832) 844-5116 
