Posted by: Kemmy Law Firm
Rural West Texas is not like New York City or Chicago. It’s not even like Austin, Houston, or Dallas. Our part of Texas is unique. And that means car accident victims in rural areas face unique issues.
When you are already facing the typical hurdles after a car accident, the last thing you need is more complications standing between you and fair compensation. But residents of the Permian Basin must overcome problems like limited healthcare options, out-of-touch insurers, limited internet access, and finding reliable legal help.
At The Kemmy Law Firm, we make it our mission to help fellow Texans after being injured in a car accident. If you have questions after being injured in a crash you didn’t cause, reach out to us at (210) 750-1019 for a free, no-obligation consultation.
In some rural parts of the Permian Basin, there are no hospitals for miles. If you have a car crash in such an area, where are you supposed to go? The sad result of this is delayed critical care and long, expensive ambulance rides.
Along I-20, there are a handful of hospitals: Midland Memorial Hospital, Ward Memorial Hospital, the Martin County Hospital District, and the Scenic Mountain Medical Center. And the Reeves County Hospital District sits at the meeting of I-20 and Route 285.
According to Texas Tech University, 35 Texas counties – many of them in rural West Texas – have no doctors at all. And many of the communities that do have doctors have more than 3,500 patients per doctor. This is well below the standard for good healthcare access.
That means emergency care and follow-up care after a car accident can present a huge challenge for victims. But healthcare for a severe injury is crucial.
The large, national auto insurance companies have a well-deserved reputation for using dishonest tactics to withhold car accident victims’ compensation. In rural Texas, the situation is no different. Even smaller statewide or local insurers are known to use the same tactics against car accident victims.
People in our communities tend to want to settle things themselves, and insurers count on dissuading people from contacting a lawyer. Insurers call car accident victims and present themselves as friends who just want to help. But that could not be further from the truth. They are waiting for you to say something they can twist and use against you to reduce your car accident compensation.
Outside of El Paso, Odessa, and Midland, large swaths of the Permian Basin go without broadband internet access. As you can see on this Texas broadband coverage map from Connected Nation, Permian Basin towns like Andrews, Borden, Chaves, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Eddy, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Lea, Loving, Martin, Pecos, Reeves, Terrel, Upton, Ward, and Winkle have limited access, if any.
Why does this matter for rural Texas car accident victims? Because the internet is your primary source of information and way to seek services after a crash. Searching for a car accident lawyer, information about the involved insurers, and Texas car accident laws is near impossible if you don’t have internet access.
Often, you must file a lawsuit to recover the compensation you deserve after a car accident. But many car accident victims in rural West Texas would prefer to skip the legal trouble and reach a fair, honest agreement with the at-fault party.
That is understandable – even worthy of applause. But it so often doesn’t work. Pursuing compensation for a car accident without legal help can leave you without money to cover your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
As a local, family-run car accident law firm, The Kemmy Law Firm understands the unique issues car accident victims face in our part of the state. To help, we have tailored our legal services to combat these issues.
Here are a few ways our firm is prepared to help you recover after a car accident:
As a West Texas car accident victim, you face unique issues. But you don’t have to face them alone. To schedule a free, no-risk consultation with the trusted car accident lawyers at the Kemmy Law Firm, call (210) 750-1019 or reach out to us online today.
Get a free consultation. We do not charge up-front fees, and you owe nothing unless you recover compensation.
When you work with us at Kemmy Law Firm, you are working with a family run firm with more than 50 years of combined experience. We are dedicated and successful trial attorneys practicing in West TX, Hobbs, NM, Midland-Odessa, and across the Permian Basin. Our team handles everything from catastrophic injury claims to complex business matters. We are here to fight for you. We dedicate our time and attention to your case and use every resource available to maximize your claim and obtain the best possible outcome.
