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Doug Goyen

Doug Goyen

Car wrecks and other injury cases. Client satisfaction is key to our success.
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Dallas personal injury lawyer licensed in Texas since 1997. Attorney Goyen provides legal representation and services for those involved in car wrecks, truck crashes, construction accidents, and other types of injury accidents in the Dallas, Fort Worth, and North Texas areas. Client satisfaction is key to our success. We offer a free phone consultation and strategy session regarding your case where get the facts of your case, identify the legal issues involved, and identify those legal issues that will most help your case.

Doug Goyen graduated from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1997. His undergraduate degree is in Business Administration where he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1994. He attended high school in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from Bryan Adams High School in 1986. Prior to attending Law School, Doug Goyen worked at GEICO as a bodily injury claims adjuster, giving him valuable experience in dealing with insurance companies.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Animal & Dog Law
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    We offer a free strategy session during our consultation. We create a summary of your case, identify the legal issues involved in your case, and then identify those legal issues that are strongest and those that may harm your case. We email a copy of this strategy session to you for you to keep.
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingency fees mean that we do not get paid unless you get paid. We take a percentage of the amount we can recover on your case. This is a performance based contract, meaning the better we do for you, the better we are paid. If we cannot recover then we are not paid and you owe us nothing.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Personal Injury Lawyer
Law Office of Doug Goyen
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Attorney Goyen has worked as a personal injury attorney since 1997 and has represented thousands of people in personal injury cases over the past decades. Attorney Goyen litigates cases and takes them to trial if they cannot be settled and has done so since first licensed. Licensed through the State Bar of Texas in 1997. Graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1997. Graduated with a BS in Business Administration with highest honors (Summa Cum Laude) in 1994.
Bodily Injury Claims Adjuster
GEICO
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Prior to obtaining his law license, Doug Goyen worked as a bodily injury claims adjuster for GEICO from 1989 to 1997 maintaining case loads between 200-300 case files at any time during his employment at GEICO.
Education
Southern Methodist University
J.D.
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University of Texas - Dallas
B.S. | Business Administration
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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Awards
Top 19 Personal Injury Lawyers serving Carrollton, Texas
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Expertise.com scored 110 Personal Injury Lawyers in Carrollton, TX and Picked the Top 19
Top 9 Workers Injury Attorneys in Dallas
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Expertise.com scored 258 Workers Compensation Attorneys in Dallas, TX and Picked the Top 9
Professional Associations
Texas State Bar
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Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
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Texas Trial Lawyers Association
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Christian Trial Lawyers Association
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Dallas Bar Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Duty to Pursue Liability Insurance in Texas
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Adjuster Is Investigating My Claim. Do I Need a Lawyer?
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Certifications
Member in Good Standing
State Bar of Texas
Websites & Blogs
Website
Doug Goyen Website
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Doug Goyen's Website Profile
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Dallas Car Crash Lawyer Website
Legal Answers
10 Questions Answered
Q. i wasnt given any issurance information from the other person nor the cop when i feel as if the other party who hit my
A: 1. First, it does not matter who was at fault in an auto accident, you are entitled to get the identification and insurance information of any other drivers involved in your auto accident. The law in Texas is that drivers are required to exchange this information - regardless of who the police feel who is at fault. See Texas Transp Code:

Texas Transportation Code Sec. 550.023. DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID. The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury or death of a person or damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:

(1) give the operator's name and address, the registration number of the vehicle the operator was driving, and the name of the operator's motor vehicle liability insurer to any person injured or the operator or occupant of or person attending a vehicle involved in the collision;

(2) if requested and available, show the operator's driver's license to a person described by Subdivision (1) . . .

2. You should contact a personal injury lawyer in your area to talk to them about liability issues - the issues you describe place you in a difficult situation that is hard to win - failure to yield is easier to prove than speed without eye witnesses or video helping you out.

If you received a citation - contact a criminal defense lawyer that handles traffic tickets.

If the police wrote a police report you can order a copy online at the Texas Department of Transportation here: https://www.txdot.gov/driver/safety/crash-reports.html
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Q. I got into an accident and the other driver took my license is that legal
A: If they physically kept your drivers license and did not give it back, then no - they should not keep your license. Both parties involved in an auto accident are required to exchange their identification information and insurance information - regardless of who is "at fault".

Texas Transportation Code 550.023 states:

DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID. The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury or death of a person or damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:

(1) give the operator's name and address, the registration number of the vehicle the operator was driving, and the name of the operator's motor vehicle liability insurer to any person injured or the operator or occupant of or person attending a vehicle involved in the collision;

(2) if requested and available, show the operator's driver's license to a person described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) provide any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance, including transporting or making arrangements for transporting the person to a physician or hospital for medical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary, or if the injured person requests the transportation.
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Q. How do I answer a lawsuit? I am being sued for an accident but my insurance company has settled with the plaintiff.
A: I would notify your insurance company. They have a duty to defend and a duty to indemnify. If they settled with the person who is suing you, they should have a release for you - hopefully.

If you are being sued by another person involved in the accident (such as a passenger) then your insurance company should hire a lawyer to defend you in that case.

Contact your insurance company and let them know about the lawsuit.
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Contact & Map
Doug Goyen
Main North Dallas Office
15851 Dallas Pkwy
#605
Addison, TX 75001
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Telephone: (972) 599-4100
Fax: (972) 398-2629
Monday: 8 AM - 8 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Doug Goyen
Dallas Bachman Lake Area Office - By Appointment Only
9502 Webb Chapel Rd
#205
Dallas, TX 75220
US
Telephone: (972) 599-4100
Fax: (972) 398-2629
Monday: 8 AM - 8 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 4 PM