After suffering a personal injury, whether in a car accident or otherwise, you may feel that you can handle it on your own and do not need to go to the hospital. This is a common response, especially if the injury seems minor and insignificant. However, if you have any plans of pursuing a personal […]
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Once 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
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In 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.
I Can Handle My Own Injury Case…. Read More »
Meeting 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
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When 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
Should I Admit Fault in a Car Accident? Read More »
It’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
We Agreed Not to Exchange Insurance Information…. Read More »
Here 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.
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Let’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
Going to the Hospital After a Car Accident? Read More »
Lately, 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
How to Protect Your Rights from a Hospital after a Car Accident. Read More »
When 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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