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Do or Don’t You Need a Lawyer to Make Your Accident Claim a Success?

We think the answer is clear. And now that you’re an “informed” auto accident victim, we believe you do too. Another important thing to consider is that many “uninsured motorists” are not actually uninsured. We’ve seen numerous examples of someone causing an accident, telling the police and the other driver that they don’t have insurance, they get a ticket for driving without insurance, and then the next day they go down to the courthouse and show proof of coverage to get the ticket dismissed. It is important to have an attorney look into such matters so that you don’t file an unnecessary claim against your own policy because some scumbag is hiding the fact that they actually do have insurance. Generally speaking, when someone gets a nasty letter from us saying, “That’s great that you don’t have insurance, we’re happy to take all of your money,” they usually pony up their insurance card. Just remember, some insurance cards are more valuable than others.

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In most instances it takes an experienced auto injury attorney to make sure that accident victims recover the actual worth of their medical bills, pain, suffering and damages to their vehicle and its contents. Some of them have been folded into a little checklist (below) to help you know sooner or later if you need the assistance of an experienced Texas car accident lawyer.

You’ve Suffered Physical Injuries in the Wreck

If you experience any sort of bodily injuries in your accident, it’s a very good idea for you to have an experienced lawyer handle your case. A good determiner is whether or not you need to continue seeing your doctor after being initially treated for your injuries. When you seek damages for bodily injuries, insurance companies don’t have to abide by any predetermined guidelines when deciding how much to pay you. They can say they’ll pay you nothing if they want. That doesn’t make their decision the right one, legally. So one benefit of having a lawyer is to make certain someone who knows the ropes is looking out for your interests regarding your vehicle accident injury claim. If you’ve suffered broken bones, head injuries, back injuries, or any other sort of injury in your wreck, do the smart thing and call a good attorney. And do it quickly.

The Other Driver is Hard to Deal With

It’s also a good idea to call an experienced auto accident attorney if the driver who caused your accident gives you a hard time either at the scene of the wreck or later. Or maybe the other driver doesn’t want to give you his contact or insurance information. Belligerent accident “victims” usually have something to hide, either from the law or their insurance company. This behavior is also a very good early indication that he’ll make it as difficult as possible for you to recover the damages you deserve due to his negligence. If the other driver displays this kind of behavior, treat it as a big red flashing “warning sign” that you need to talk to a lawyer no later than the next day, and maybe sooner.

You Can’t Afford the Money to See a Doctor or Pay your Medical Bills

Many people don’t have health insurance which, if they did, certainly would help them afford the treatment they need after they’ve been involved in a wreck. But even for those accident victims who do have some form of health insurance, and considering how most health plans continue to shrink in quality, the chances become greater every day that all of their treatment needs may not be covered under their health benefits. Regardless of whether they have health insurance or not, many accident victims hesitate to get treatment for their injuries if they don’t seem serious because they don’t think they can afford to take the time off of work to see a doctor, or they have higher-than-normal deductibles which preclude even using their health insurance.

Seeing a doctor and getting treatment for your injuries after an accident is not only essential to your health, it’s absolutely necessary to your injury claim or lawsuit. If you can’t afford treatment, or if you already have medical bills that you can’t pay, there’s probably something that our auto injury attorneys can do to help. We regularly work with doctors and healthcare professionals and can refer you to the right doctor who will take your situation into consideration. We believe no one accident victim should forego medical treatment because they can’t afford it. And we’ve helped many of our clients receive necessary medical care after an auto accident at no out of pocket cost to them. Additionally, we can explain how the time you take off from work to get medical care may be included in the damage compensation owed to you by the defendant in your case. The same goes for a rental car in many cases is you need one while your vehicle is being repaired.

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