INJURED BY A DISTRACTED DRIVER?
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In the last four years, our firm made Top Verdict’s “Top 50” Personal Injury Settlements in Texas list 44 times, and the “Top 100” list 70 times.
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When you’re hurt in a car accident due to a distracted driver, our skilled Dallas attorneys fight tenaciously to ensure the maximum available settlement while offering you the lowest contingency fee. We handle your case the way we would want our own case handled.
Mullen & Mullen is consistently recognized by TopVerdict for obtaining some of the largest recoveries in the entire state of Texas. In the last 4 years our firm made the Texas “Top 50” settlement list 44 times and the “Top 100” list 70 times. One of those years we had 19 of the Top 50 settlements and all of them were for clients injured in motor vehicle accidents. Our stellar results allow us to offer a below industry standard 29% pre-suit contingency fee which means more settlement funds in your pocket.
Our experienced local team has an incredibly strong work ethic and truly cares. We’ve been privileged to serve North Texas for over 43 years. This is our backyard. Call (214) 747-5240 now for a free consultation and some excellent advice.
Gross Settlements Before Fees & Expenses
We have achieved numerous multimillion-dollar settlements across all practice areas, but we are restricted from displaying some very large results due to settlement confidentiality. Here are a few recent results without confidentiality agreements:
$6,150,000.00
Work Accident
$4,400,000.00
Vehicle Accident
$4,000,000.00
Wrongful Death
$3,250,000.00
Brain Injury
$2,978,104.95
Vehicle Accident
$2,550,000.00
Vehicle Accident
According to TopVerdict.com, our attorneys consistently achieve some of the highest recoveries in the state. As a matter of fact, in the last five years, we’ve made their Texas “Top” lists 105 times. We also placed on their #1 settlements list for Dallas county (in different categories) 9 times. (2025 lists not yet published). When you factor in our reduced 29% contingency fee, we are confident we will help you recover more. At Mullen & Mullen, we pride ourselves on routinely recovering full policy limits for our clients without the necessity of costly and time-consuming litigation.
We have access to state-of-the-art diagnostic technology through well-established relationships with medical doctors, surgeons, physical therapists, chiropractors, neurologists, counselors, and other healthcare providers in the entire DFW Metroplex. You receive the quality medical attention you need from local providers near where you live or work. These providers specialize in treating people hurt in accidents of all kinds and they know how to properly document injuries to meet the legal burden of proof in your personal injury case. These providers are also willing to delay billing collections until after your case is resolved so you can focus on recovering without additional stress. Physicians that don’t routinely treat accident victims as part of their practice usually turn away patients over fear of being involved in the legal process or fear of health insurance companies refusing to pay accident-related healthcare bills. Please call us at 214-747-5240 for a free consultation and some advice.
Even if you don’t have health insurance or can’t afford your deductible, Mullen & Mullen will secure you the quality healthcare and state-of-the art diagnostics you deserve with no upfront out of pocket costs.
Shane, Joseph and Regis have 104 years of combined experience practicing personal injury law. That doesn’t even include the combined experience of the attorneys that serve as of-counsel to Mullen & Mullen at no additional cost to our clients. Our firm continues to evolve, but we never forget our Core Values. We do the right thing, handle cases the way we would want our own case handled, and we truly listen to clients. We have over 40 years of local knowledge, and that matters!
Some lawyers forget that they represent the client, but we never have. Our legal team will make YOU the priority. You are the boss, and we will respond quickly to your requests for case updates and assistance. We guarantee that when you need to speak to your counsel, you will speak directly to your counsel, not to a paralegal or secretary, because that’s the way it should be.
Most firms hire an investigator to help develop evidence on your case and charge you back for that service. Our firm, however, has 2 full-time accident investigators on staff and we offer their services to you for free. This is another way we will maximize your compensation.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Video footage is worth a lot more. Our in-house videographer allows us to capture the true impact the accident has on your life beyond mere words on a piece of paper.
When necessary, Mullen & Mullen Law Firm uses cutting edge technology like 3D imaging videos to fully demonstrate the extent of our clients’ injuries to the insurance companies. This also helps maximize the value of your claim.
Mullen & Mullen’s attorneys live and work right here in Dallas, and always have. We believe in paying our success forward by helping people in the North Texas community, and are dedicated to supporting these local charities.
Our Managing Partner, Shane V. Mullen, has been handling personal injury cases for 24 years. He is “Top-rated” by Thompson Reuters who named him as a Texas Super Lawyer 3 consecutive years. Shane is also a lifetime member of both the Million & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, solidifying his expertise in handling significant cases. He is also an esteemed member of Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, further attesting to his exceptional legal prowess. Shane brings hard-won, battle born knowledge to your case.
With 21 years of personal injury experience, Attorney Joseph R. Morrison has established himself as a highly skilled legal professional. Notably, he served as counsel of record in a case that garnered recognition from VerdictSearch.com as a top 5 Premises liability (slip and fall) verdict in Texas. The defendant in this case was a Fortune 500 company with an annual revenue exceeding 11 billion. The specific case, Jeffrey Young v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., showcased Joe’s exceptional abilities in achieving favorable outcomes.
Joe is a distinguished member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, solidifying his standing among the nation’s most esteemed legal practitioners. Furthermore, his membership in both the Million & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums further attests to his expertise in handling substantial cases.
Both Shane and Joseph are lifetime members of the Million & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, meaning they have each settled cases in excess of two million. This solidifies their expertise in handling significant personal injury cases.
Our Founder, Attorney Regis L. Mullen, has 59 years of personal injury experience. Regis received his Admission to practice law in 1967. Previously a Litigation Supervisor at Allstate Insurance Company, he knows all the tactics liability carriers use to deny or reduce personal injury settlements. Drawing upon his profound comprehension of the inner workings of the insurance industry, Regis established a law firm dedicated to meeting the legal needs of injured individuals in North Texas.
Our Dallas distracted driving accident lawyers assist you in getting your life back on track. We’ll help you secure necessary medical treatment at no up-front cost.
Mullen & Mullen Law Firm can assist you in obtaining immediate financial assistance while we develop your claim and work to maximize your settlement amount.
Call (214) 747-5240 for a free consultation with an attorney now.
Below our Dallas attorneys answer some common questions about personal injury claims resulting from at-fault texting drivers. After you review those, be sure to visit our extensive car accident injury claim page to learn about additional information that will be applicable to your case.
No, not necessarily. The insurance carrier can still claim the texting driver wasn’t negligent. They can argue the accident was “unavoidable” or resulted due to a “sudden emergency”. They can also suggest you stopped suddenly or that you were also negligent in causing the accident.
Remember: To win a Texas texting while driving accident claim, you must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the driver was negligent and that their errors or omissions proximately caused your injuries.
Many times, the texting driver will be found responsible for the accident by the investigating officer and assigned responsibility in the police report / Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report. Sometimes, however, police do not investigate a collision and the person may deny texting while driving to his or her insurance carrier.
How Can Our Lawyers Help?
Our attorneys have two in-house investigators including Michael Foster. Mr. Foster is one of our many competitive advantages. He has been trained by our lawyers to thoroughly investigate accidents and to develop evidence to assist in recovering damages for clients’ injuries. Michael will secure fact affidavits from witnesses who contend the at-fault party was distracted while driving and can also attempt to locate witnesses if none were previously identified. Many times, this is accomplished by canvassing homes and businesses near where the accident took place.
In most cases involving allegations of texting and driving in Texas, liability can be established by demonstrating the motorist’s inattention (driver inattentiveness) caused the wreck.
Remember: If you were texting at the time of the accident, the driver’s insurance carrier will almost undoubtedly attempt to suggest you were at fault for the wreck, or at the very least, comparatively negligent in causing the collision.
Yes, but almost all laws involving texting while driving are found at the local or city/municipal level of government. Many cities have put in place serious laws to discourage people from sending text messages while driving.
If the city where your motor vehicle collision took place has an “anti-texting” ordinance you may be entitled to argue the driver was negligent per se (“as a matter of law”) or that their actions should be deemed grossly negligent or reckless entitling you to an award of punitive damages.
How Can Our Attorneys Help?
We will research local laws to determine if the driver may have violated a law prohibiting texting while driving.
Potentially. Punitive damages are difficult to recover in Texas but can be requested if the Defendant’s conduct was grossly negligent or reckless.
How Can Our Lawyers Help?
No one should be injured or killed over a text message. Our attorneys will cite legal precedent to insurance carriers demonstrating that you may be entitled to punitive or exemplary damages if the driver was distracted at the time of the collision.
Punitive damages are designed to punish at-fault parties for grossly negligent or reckless conduct. They are generally tied to a Defendant’s finances and, in cases involving highly profitable companies, can sometimes amount to millions of dollars.
Remember: Punitive damages awarded must bear some relation to the general damages awarded by a jury.
Yes. Our attorneys work with a variety of medical professionals, clinics, and facilities all willing to forego payment for services until the conclusion of your injury claim. You will have peace of mind knowing that you will be able to secure the medical attention you need and deserve following an accident caused by a driver that was too busy texting to follow the rules of the road.
Depending on available insurance proceeds our Dallas law firm can also assist you in obtaining a necessary surgery. We have relationships with a variety of orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, surgical centers, and even hospitals, all willing to forego payment for surgical services until the conclusion of your injury claim.
If it can be established that the driver was distracted when the motor vehicle collision occurred, both liability and damages associated with your claim could be impacted. It will likely be easier to suggest the at-fault party was negligent due to driver inattention if he or she was texting when the accident happened. In addition, in our experience, jurors generally award more non-economic damages in cases where the Defendant was distracted. Insurance adjusters generally know this as well.
How Can Our Attorneys Help?
It can be determined that the at-fault driver was distracted by your testimony alone. It is always better, of course, if independent witnesses confirm the at-fault motorist was distracted as well. Our law firm’s accident investigators can interview known witnesses (and canvass for others) to develop additional evidence that the driver was texting or otherwise distracted while driving.
Yes, generally – but only if a lawsuit has been filed. The at-fault driver’s insurance company will almost undoubtedly deny a request for those records if litigation has not been commenced.
Not necessarily. Drivers often admit they were texting to their insurance carrier. Other times, an independent witness is available to confirm the at-fault driver was texting.
Whether to file a lawsuit should be examined on a case-by-case basis as attorney fees and case expenses both increase if a lawsuit has filed.
The Mullen & Mullen family is here to address your concerns and make the path to recovery smooth. There are no fees to get started and you pay $0 if we don’t settle your case.
