{"id":245,"date":"2013-09-05T15:43:52","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T20:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/?page_id=245"},"modified":"2013-09-06T16:30:51","modified_gmt":"2013-09-06T21:30:51","slug":"car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/car-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are more than 5 million car accidents in the U.S. every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While many of these accidents are minor, tens of thousands of people are injured or killed in car accidents each year. Car accidents that result in serious injuries or death can be compounded by the resulting financial burden faced by car wreck victims and their families.<\/p>\n<p>The attorneys at Ward, Smith &amp; Hill regularly represent clients in car accident cases. Our team of car crash lawyers includes attorneys who are Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This extra level of certification in injury cases helps our clients get the compensation they deserve in car wreck claims. We help clients who are facing high medical bills, and we even work with doctors and hospitals to make sure clients get the medical attention they need.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, many car accident victims sign away their legal rights when they are contacted by their insurance company or another driver\u2019s insurer following a car wreck. At Ward, Smith &amp; Hill, we advise our clients to talk with their attorney before talking with an insurer following a car accident so we can make sure their legal rights are protected.<\/p>\n<p>The car accident attorneys at Ward, Smith &amp; Hill regularly represent clients in cases involving:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Back injuries<\/li>\n<li>DWI Accidents<\/li>\n<li>Motorcycle Accidents<\/li>\n<li>Neck Injuries<\/li>\n<li>Rear-end Collisions<\/li>\n<li>Truck Accidents<\/li>\n<li>Wrongful Death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are more than 5 million car accidents in the U.S. every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While many of these accidents are minor, tens of thousands of people are injured or killed in car accidents each year. 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