“How to” Articles & “Dos and Dont’s”
5 Things to do at the Scene of an Auto Accident
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsOnce an auto accident happens, it is a pretty chaotic and confusing scene. As you examine the damages and assess any bodily injuries, you get bombarded with a flood of questions from multiple directions. It is important to stay calm and cool! However, to protect your rights and help with any legal issues that may […]
Read More...I Can Handle My Own Injury Case….
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsIn an auto accident? The other driver has admitted fault, but things haven’t been simple. Since the other driver admitted fault , I thought that would make things easy. So, I decided to handle my car accident claim myself. However, instead of getting the compensation I deserve, I get the run-around from the insurance company. […]
Read More...What You Need When Meeting with Your Personal Injury Attorney
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsMeeting with a personal injury attorney can be very stressful. However, it helps to have a checklist of documents and information that your attorney will need to make a thorough evaluation of your case. Either you or someone else should gather the following information, put it all in one place, and present this to the […]
Read More...Should I Admit Fault in a Car Accident?
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsWhen a car accident happens, whether on the roads of Dallas, interstate highways or back road of Texas, you are naturally rattled and upset. You may even admit fault before you fully understand the circumstances that caused the accident in the first place. However, the scene of an accident is never the place to make […]
Read More...What To Do After an Auto Accident
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsYou’ve Been in an Auto Accident: What’s Are Your Next Steps? If you’ve ever been in an auto accident, you know the shock that comes with it. It’s a chaotic scene. You are injured and your car is damaged or maybe totaled. You don’t know what happened to the other driver in the accident. For […]
Read More...We Agreed Not to Exchange Insurance Information….
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsIt’s a very common scenario. You got into a car accident that wasn’t your fault. The other driver is very apologetic and says he will pay for the damages himself. He asks that you not exchange insurance information or call the police. He gives you his name and all his contact information. You are convinced […]
Read More...Why Calling a Lawyer First is So Important
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsHere is a scenario: You’ve just been involved in a car accident. You then go to the hospital by ambulance. When you get to the hospital, they ask you for your auto insurance information. You give it to them. You also sign a number of papers that you really don’t even know what they are. […]
Read More...Going to the Hospital After a Car Accident?
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsLet’s say you are involved in a car accident in Dallas and are taken to Parkland Hospital. You will be seen in the emergency room and possibly have x-rays or even CT scans performed. Then, the hospital will generate a bill for the services rendered. The hospital may then file a lien at the Dallas […]
Read More...How to Protect Your Rights from a Hospital after a Car Accident.
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsLately, I have noticed that hospitals (and other healthcare providers) are becoming much more aggressive in gaining a legal strong-hold in your injury claim after a car accident. With the Texas Hospital Lien statute and the way insurance companies are handling your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits, more and more of your money is being […]
Read More...Most Common Mistakes People Make in a Car Accident Case
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsAfter many years and a countless number of car accident cases I have handled, I have seen many mistakes people tend to make on a routine basis. This is because the general public does not understand the how a typical car accident claim works. They simply trust what they hear from the insurance company and […]
Read More...Other Insurance Company Wants a Recorded Statement.
Posted by: | Comments/QuestionsWhen I first started out as a young Dallas personal injury lawyer back in 1994, recorded statements were routine. Most attorneys, including myself, did not even question them. When we would get a new car accident case, the other driver’s insurance company would request a recorded statement of my client. The adjuster would say […]
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