After the Accident - Why Call a Personal Injury Attorney After You've Been Hurt

The sole reason our firm exists is to help people who have been injured seek and obtain compensation, justice, and healing. Our team is dedicated to you. Personal injury is all that we do.

What does a personal injury attorney do? The formal answer: a personal injury attorney represents clients who have suffered physical or mental trauma due to the negligence or intentional acts of others. We negotiate settlements, litigate claims, and ensure clients receive fair compensation for their injuries. Our practice focuses on cases involving automobile accidents, workplace injuries, premises liability, professional malpractice, and other negligent or intentional torts. You call a personal injury attorney because we specialize in the law and know how to get justice.

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What’s the real value?  If you have ever been in a collision and negotiated with the insurance company, you have experienced the difficulty – you may have been reimbursed for medical bills, maybe a little more added to ease the settlement.  Having an attorney experienced in personal injury means the negotiation is going to be much different, because we know what you are entitled to under Texas law. You should call a personal injury attorney after you've been hurt because the knowledge and experience means you will get the results that are possible and that you deserve.

Further, we can help you find medical treatment, which can be difficult if you were involved in a car wreck. Seeing a chiropractic provider who is able to perform adjustments and physical therapy is usually step one – these guys are professionals who are able to see if your injuries are muscular or there are more serious injuries (think disc herniation, brain injuries, or other issues).

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Is your pain ongoing?  You can get an MRI to figure out if you have one or more disc bulge or herniation, or x-rays to rule out fractures.  We can help you find a pain management doctor if your pain is intolerable, giving you a chance to heal easier.  For individuals hit by 18-wheelers or involved in a serious accident on a premises, we can help you begin medical treatment while conducting the necessary investigation from day one.  This evidence will build your case, ensuring you receive the compensation you need to not only heal, but survive both your injuries and the unplanned life changes. A good personal injury attorney will have a solid network of providers that can help you heal since most doctors do not want to see you after you've been in an accident.

When should you call?  If you have been in an accident, you should contact the police to establish and document what occurred – this helps prevent a he-said-she-said scenario later and ensures you have the other party's name and insurance information. You should also seek medical attention, even if you believe you are okay. Why?  Because your body is currently absorbing the shock, has a high level of adrenaline, and its difficult to conduct an accurate self-assessment.  Document the scene with pictures and videos so you have evidence of what happened.

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Once you are in a safe place, you need to call us.  We are on call 24/7 so that we can be available to discuss what happened and help you decide what’s next.  Together we can determine whether we can let you treat and then enter into negotiations or should immediately file suit. If filing suit is necessary, then we can begin the discovery process, send out experts/investigators and ensure that important details are not lost or erased. Calling a personal injury law firm after you've been hurt allows us to take the appropriate next steps.

Accident Checklist: Call the police, seek medical attention, document the scene and then call us - 24/7/365.

We’re here - if you aren’t sure where you stand, call us and we will talk you through it. Then you can have the information you need to move forward the right way. If you choose us, great. If not, no hard feelings. We're willing to talk anyway.