TEXAS AUTO ACCIDENT LAWYER & TRUCK WRECK ATTORNEY
Auto, truck & car accidents happen frequently in Texas. Most of us have been involved in a car accident or we know someone who was seriously injured in an auto accident. Texas car wrecks have caused serious pain and suffering to many of our friends and family members. An auto accident can cause severe injuries such as the loss of limb, soft-tissue injuries, back and neck injuries, paralysis, quadriplegia, paraplegia, brain injury, brain damage, spinal cord injury, bruising, broken bones, scarring, disfigurement, permanent physical disability and even death. Auto accident insurance coverage is usually available to pay for a car accident victim’s medical bills, pain, suffering, lost wages, and loss of quality of life. Sometimes, an auto accident victim’s family may have a right to compensation for loss of companionship, loss of support and wrongful death.
In Texas, an auto accident victim has TWO (2) years from the date of the car wreck to file a lawsuit. In the case of a child or minor, the statute of limitations is tolled or extended. Talk to an auto accident lawyer to get the exact date that a car wreck lawsuit needs to be filed in court. If you wait too long, the lawsuit may be dismissed. The filing deadlines are different in other states, so you should consult an attorney familiar with those states deadlines. A Texas auto accident can involve many complex legal issues including: products liability, employer liability, subrogation rights, comparative negligence, PIP personal injury protection insurance, minimum insurance coverage requirements and laws pertaining to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. If you don’t understand these issues and want to evaluate your options, you should consult a Texas Accident Lawyer to help you evaluate your Texas auto accident claim then call the Willis Law Firm at 1-800-883-9858
If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident in Texas, there are a few steps you can take to make your auto accident case stronger and protect your right to recover money damages. These steps include the following:
- Report the Texas auto accident to the police as soon as possible;
- Report the accident to your own insurance company;
- Do not give a recorded statement until after you have spoken to your attorney;
- Get the names and addresses of all witnesses that saw the car accident.
- Take pictures of your injuries, bruises, casts and other medical devices and of the damage to your car. These pictures document the injuries and damages and could be useful if your auto accident case goes to trial. If you believe that a part of the car caused or contributed to your accident or injuries, then talk to an attorney about a possible product liability case too. In that case the vehicle would need to be preserved as evidence in a products liability case.
- See a doctor immediately after the car accident in Texas.
- You need to put together all of the receipts and documents pertaining to your auto accident.
- You may need to retain a Texas Lawyer to assist you in making an auto accident claim on the auto insurance company for settlement of your personal injury claim.
It is possible that an automobile insurance adjuster will try to convince to settle your car accident claim without using a Texas personal injury attorney. Although you can try to settle your auto accident claim on your own, bear in mind that the adjuster’s primary goal may be to settle your claim for the absolute minimum amount possible. Though they may be friendly, do not drop your guard. Remember, they are on the other side and will anything and everything you say against you if necessary to protect their insured. This is why it is better to have an attorney speak on your behalf. As we tell all of our clients at the Willis Law Firm, be careful what you say and who you say anything to. Often the other side in an auto accident will hire private investigators to follow you and film or videotape you and attempt to “catch” you doing anything that their adjusters or attorneys can use to decrease the value or strength of your case.
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