Car Accident Lawyer in Dallas, TX

Get evaluated by a doctor even if you feel functional — adrenaline masks injuries, and a treatment gap is the first thing an adjuster points to. Report the crash to your own insurer, photograph everything, get the CR-3 crash report number from the responding officer, and avoid giving a recorded statement to the other driver's carrier until you have spoken with an attorney.

Often yes. If your own policy includes uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, that coverage can pay for your injuries — and Texas requires insurers to offer it, so many drivers have it without realizing. We review your declarations page as part of the free consultation.

Sometimes, and it is usually worth doing rather than delaying care. There are also providers who will treat on a letter of protection, meaning payment comes out of the eventual recovery. We will explain the tradeoffs, including how medical liens and subrogation may affect what you ultimately keep.

A straightforward claim with clear liability and completed treatment can resolve in a few months. Cases with disputed fault, serious injuries or litigation can take a year or more. The single biggest factor is your medical treatment: settling before your condition stabilizes usually means settling for less than the claim is worth.

No. An adjuster's opinion is not a legal finding. Under Texas's modified comparative fault rule you can recover as long as you are 50% or less at fault, and fault determinations are frequently revised once the crash report, scene evidence and witness statements are examined properly.

Passengers are rarely at fault, which usually makes their claims the most straightforward in a wreck. You may have a claim against one driver, both drivers, or your own UM coverage — including when the at-fault driver is a friend or relative. The claim is against the insurance policy, not the person.