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How Do Houston Car Accident Settlements Work? Car accident with injury claims are complex, which is why it is so important to document every aspect of the collision and to seek medical care right away. Our pursuit of the proper settlement for your personal injuries will include the damages for your: Complete medical [...]
Why Would the Insurance Company Refuse to Pay for My Car Accident Injuries? Insurance company representatives are trained to deny every claim that is filed with their office. Their goal is to protect their bottom line — not your interests. Insurance companies will use their highly trained agents to exact incriminating statements from [...]
Should I Share My Medical Records with the Insurance Company? No. Do not share your medical records with the insurance company until you speak with a Houston car accident attorney. The insurance company may be able to use your previous medical history against you. Our lawyers will ensure they only have access to [...]
What if a Houston Car Crash Led to the Loss of my Loved One? If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, our Houston wrongful death lawyers will review the facts of your case, and verify your eligibility to pursue the negligent party who caused the car accident for the [...]
What are the Steps I Should Take After a Truck Accident? What you do immediately after a truck accident can make the difference between winning and losing your case. The amount of your potential recovery may depend on taking the right steps after the truck accident. it is best to contact an experienced truck [...]
How Do Truck Accident Claims and Lawsuits Work? When someone gets injured in a truck accident, it begins with filing a truck accident claim. These then are the basic steps of a lawsuit: Sign a written agreement with a truck accident law firm Be sure to only communicate through the truck law firm Discovery: [...]
How Do I Get Compensated for My Injuries After a Truck Accident? If you've been injured in a big rig collision or similar type of trucking accident, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, lost future earning potential, pain and suffering and more. What you do immediately after a [...]
What should I do at the scene of a truck accident? What you do at the scene after a truck accident can make the difference between winning and losing your case. The amount of your potential recovery may depend on taking the right steps after the truck accident. If you've been involved in [...]
How Does Vehicle Maintenance Affect Truck Accidents? Commercial trucks are required to uphold federal compliance for maintenance standards and it's the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that regulates commercial truck safety. Nonetheless, common carriers can and do sometimes evade or ignore federal law in order to save money, and as a result, accidents involving [...]
When Is A Commercial Vehicle Driver Considered Negligent? There are many ways in which a Commercial Vehicle Drive may be found to be negligent. Negligence occurs when there is a failure to exercise reasonable care in one's actions, and as a result, someone is injured or damaged. For a commercial vehicle driver to be [...]
What Are the Most Common Types of Truck Accident Cases? Semi-trucks, buses, delivery vans, tractor-trailers and fuel trucks are among the most common commercial vehicles involved in truck accident lawsuits. Parties that have been injured as a result of a big rig collision will often file a claim and begin a lawsuit alleging [...]
Will Urgent Care see you after a car accident? If you have pain following a collision, it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible. Urgent care facilities will see patients who have been injured in an auto accident. If you are unsure whether you should go to an urgent care, [...]
How long will I be sore after a car accident? Injury from a motor vehicle collision can and often does result from even the most minor of collisions. Soreness is a common symptom, which may be indicative of injury. A person may be sore following a collision for the extent of time your body [...]
Is an accident negligence? Negligence is defined in Texas as failing to do what an ordinary prudent person would have done under same or similar circumstances. Therefore, although an accident may be evidence of negligence, you would still need to demonstrate how the other driver failed to act as an ordinary or prudent person [...]
How is pain and suffering damage calculated? Pain and suffering is a damage that is totally subjective, and would depend on the facts of the case. Recovery for pain and suffering from a car accident largely depends upon what steps are immediately taken to preserve evidence and properly develop your case. Factors that would [...]
Can I sue for emotional distress after car accident? If you have been injured in an auto accident, you can be compensated for emotional distress that rises to the level of “Mental Anguish”. Emotional Distress (or mental anguish) is evaluated on a case by case basis. You would likely need to show that the [...]
How much should I ask for pain and suffering from a car accident? There is no set amount for pain and suffering. This type of damage is usually subjective and recovering for pain and suffering may depend on what steps you take immediately after a car accident to develop and preserve this evidence. In [...]
How much money do you get from a car accident settlement? Recovery from a car accident depends upon the facts of the case, and what steps are immediately taken to preserve evidence and properly develop your case. Each case is different. For example, the manner and type of medical treatment you receive is a [...]
How do you get money from a car accident injury? In every car wreck, time is of the essence. Developing your case properly and gathering reports, facts, and investigating the matter thoroughly is paramount in preparing and evaluating your case. The manner and type of medical treatment you receive is a significant factor to [...]
Can I claim for anxiety after car accident? If you have been injured in an auto accident, you can be compensated for anxiety that rises to the level of “Mental Anguish”. Anxiety (or mental anguish) is evaluated on a case by case basis. You would likely need to show that the nature, duration, and [...]
