Do You Need A Texas Car Accident Injury Lawyer?

As a general rule, if you suffered no personal injuries, you should be able to settle your case with the opposing insurance adjuster for approximately the same amount of money that a Car Accident Injury Lawyer in Texas could obtain for you. In this type of case, you are entitled to money to repair or replace your car and for the use of a rental vehicle until your car is repaired or replaced. It does not require legal or a Car Accident Injury Lawyer skill to obtain repair estimates for the damage to your car or to determine the fair market value of your car. For repairs, simply get quotes from reputable repair shops and compare them to the amount offered by the adjuster.

If your car has been totaled, determine the fair market value of your car by consulting reference sources such as the Kelly Blue Book, NADA Used Car Guides or Edmunds. These publications provide accurate information for most makes and models of cars. In this case it is safe to proceed with your negotiations without the representation of a Car Accident Injury Lawyer in Texas.

If your case involves personal injuries from the accident, a more detailed analysis is required. If the injures are minor and you fully recover from the injuries in a few days, you probably do not need a Car Accident Injury Lawyer in Texas. Minor injuries are ones that result in less than a $1,000.00 in medical bills. To obtain a fair settlement for your minor Car Accident Injury claim, educate yourself sufficiently to negotiate with […]

Serious Injuries – Call the Personal Injury Lawyers

As personal injury attorneys who handle many cases involving very serious injuries, we are frequently asked questions by clients and family members about matters commonly of concern to them. In order to provide our readers with some general guidance about serious injury cases inTexas, we have decided to do a series of blogs on frequently asked questions in the context of such cases. This entry shall address the first of many of such questions, with future blogs on other FAQs to follow.

1. Who pays for my medical bills while I am recovering from my injuries?

Answer: You do. In Texas, we do not have a “Pay As You Go” rule. In a hypothetical automobile accident where it is admitted that the other driver is at fault, there is still no duty of that driver or his insurance company to pay medical expenses for the injured victim as they are being incurred. Instead, the injured individual is required to use his or her own resources to pay for medical expenses as they are being incurred. If the expenses incurred exceed available insurance coverage, the insurance carrier for the at fault driver may decide to tender available coverage without further delay, but there is no legal requirement that they do so. However, if the medical expenses being incurred do not exceed available coverage, typically, such bills will not be paid until all medical reports are made available for review to make sure that the incurred medical expenses are related to the injuries caused in the hypothetical collision. Thus, in Texas, as in many other […]

Frequently Asked Questions – Motor Vehicle Accident

The Blackman Legal Group has 26 years of experience helping injured people recover physically and financially from motor vehicle accidents. We know that when an accident happens, you may find yourself wondering what to do and who to trust. Our attorneys are ready to help. If you have questions, please contact us.

Questions you may have when involved in an accident include:

When should I seek medical care?

Although you may think you feel fine right after a serious accident, you should seek medical attention promptly. People will often find that rather than feeling better 12-24 hours after an accident, they feel much worse. Waiting to get treatment or trying to “tough it out” will only hurt your chances of making a full medical and legal recovery. When you see the doctor, you should be sure to explain exactly what your injuries or complaints are. Do not try to minimize your injuries or symptoms. You will be giving insufficient information to your medical providers, making it much more difficult for them to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Which doctor should I see?

If you are seriously injured you will be brought to the appropriate emergency medical provider for immediate treatment. If you have been hospitalized you will need to follow the advice of the doctors who are caring for you. When you are able to, you should contact us so we can assist you in arranging for and coordinating your ongoing medical care.

How long should I continue to seek medical care?

You should continue to seek medical care for as long as you are […]