Texas Car Accident Attorney: What to Do After a Crash

This video features Alan J. Robertson, a Medical Malpractice attorney based in Texas.

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“You can’t be prepared, necessarily, for a wreck to occur, but you can take steps which could mitigate your risk.”

If you’re hurt in a car accident, what should you do? What if the other driver has no insurance?

Alan Robertson is a Texas car accident attorney with Sloan Law Firm based in Longview, Texas, with offices in Houston and Santa Fe. His practice focuses on car and big rig truck accidents, as well as oil field injuries and defective products. In this interview, Robertson answers frequently asked questions regarding what to do after a car accident.

To learn more, contact the attorney directly by calling 888-364-6814 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

Key Takeaways From Alan Robertson:

Insurance companies have teams of experienced lawyers to protect their interests and prevent them from having to pay money to victims looking for compensation. Bringing on your own attorney early in the process can put you on more of an even footing when it comes to making a personal injury claim.

After a car wreck, you may find yourself struggling to pay costly medical bills.

The first thing to do after a car wreck is to have your healthcare provider bill your insurance, whether your health insurance is through your job, the government, or a policy you purchased yourself. Adding Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance to your policy is one of the best ways you can protect yourself in a car collision. Robertson and other experienced personal injury attorneys maintain the best way you can prevent financial hardship due to a car accident is to purchase as much PIP as you can afford so you can be compensated for as much damage as possible.

If the other driver is uninsured, it is helpful to have uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) insurance.

Similar to PIP insurance, Robertson recommends purchasing as much UIM insurance as you can afford. If you find yourself injured in a car accident with an uninsured/underinsured driver, this means you can actually file a claim against your own insurance company to be compensated for your damages. Unfortunately, if you are hit by an uninsured/underinsured motorist and you do not have UIM protection, the possibility of receiving adequate compensation diminishes significantly.

If you receive a call from the other driver’s insurance company, say as little as possible.

If you have already brought a lawyer on to handle your case, you can tell the insurance they will need to contact your lawyer to discuss the situation. If you have not yet hired a lawyer when the other driver’s insurance company calls, it’s important to say as little as possible and simply write down the insurance company’s name, name of the person speaking, and their contact information so you can decide how to proceed before calling them back. It’s imperative that you do not verbally agree to or sign anything from the other driver’s insurance company, as it is in their best interest for you to waive their liability and not have to pay you the compensation you are owed.

Even if you are partly at fault, you may still be eligible for compensation.

It’s important not to admit fault early in the process. In many states, even if you were partially at fault for the auto accident, you may still qualify for partial compensation, but this is less likely if you admit fault to the other driver or their insurance company. This is why it’s best to seek legal counsel before discussing the circumstances of a wreck with anyone.

Preparation is vitally important.

While you may not be able to prevent an auto collision, you can purchase the appropriate insurance (PIP and/or UIM) so that you and your family are financially protected in case a wreck does occur. Hiring an experienced personal injury attorney can also significantly mitigate the risk of finding yourself taken advantage of by another driver’s insurance agency. Most personal injury lawyers offer free consultations and work on contingency, which makes hiring an attorney an achievable and affordable way to ensure your interests are adequately protected.

To learn more, contact Alan Robertson directly by calling 888-364-6814 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

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