Benefits of Hiring a Car Accident Attorney to Represent You While many car accident cases are settled outside of trial, during negotiations between individuals, attorneys, and insurance companies, not all cases are so easy to settle for maximum compensation. In particular, major car accidents that result in severe injuries usually end up with more complicated and extensive needs. While you may be eager to save money on attorney's fees after an accident, there are benefits to hiring an attorney that shouldn't be discounted. Keep reading for information about cases in which ... Continue Reading
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Everything You Should Know About Insurance Adjusters & Your Injury Claim
An insurance adjuster is the person that you will work with to gain a settlement if you are injured in some type of accident by another party (read also “Common auto accident injuries”). This adjuster will process your claim and decide on a settlement amount. On This Page: How Settlement Negotiations Work How The Insurance Adjuster Handles Your Accident Claim Why Insurance Adjusters Want to Process Accident Claims Quickly Call Sandoval Law Firm to Help You with Your Car Accident Claim How Settlement Negotiations Work If you are injured in a motor vehicle ... Continue Reading
Five Injuries to Watch Out for After a Car Accident
Car accidents account for a significant number of injuries every year. The Association for Safe International Road Travel estimates that more than two million people get injured or disabled annually because of car accidents. Physical injuries to expect after a car accident There are several types of physical injuries that car accident victims usually suffer. Some of them may not manifest easily while others can be visibly seen. It is always important to seek immediate medical attention after an accident to prevent pain and infections. Read also: Following a Car Accident, Should ... Continue Reading
Symptoms to Monitor Following a Car Accident
Regardless of the surrounding circumstances or the degree of harm sustained, all car accidents are traumatic experiences for those involved. The physical and emotional fallout are sometimes apparent immediately, but there are other times in which the appearance of serious manifestations is delayed. It is not uncommon for accident victims to feel relatively unscathed in the moments, hours, even days after an accident only to begin noticing serious pain and other symptoms later on. Because of this, anyone involved in a vehicle crash should receive a thorough medical examination after the ... Continue Reading
Dealing with a Car Accident in Houston
A swift and knowledgeable response to a car accident can help control the damages and consequences to an injured victim. Quick response to a car accident is also necessary to ensure limited disruption of regular traffic flow and prevent even more catastrophic results. There are recommended ways of handling an auto accident in a populated city such as Houston. If someone is new to the big city, this information could be the difference between life and death. Consider Safety First The wrecked car should be pulled over immediately after the accident. The next step is to assess the damage ... Continue Reading
Following a Car Accident, Should You Wait to See a Doctor?
Waiting Only Delays Your Recovery and Your Car Wreck Case The answer from this Houston Car Accident lawyer is simple; “Absolutely, NO!”. If you were involved in automobile accident where the impact was significant, you do not want to go to the emergency room or to go see your personal doctor immediately. The science supports the conclusion that even when you are wearing your seat belt, you could still suffer serious injuries in a car accident involving a significant impact. On the other hand, simply because the impact was minor, you need to understand that there could still be injuries or ... Continue Reading
Why do Bicycle Accidents Occur at Alarming Rates?
Sharing the Road! Not only through my experience as a personal injury lawyer but also, as an avid cyclist myself, I know that that every time I get on the roadway, there a possibility that I will have a bicycle accident. For that reason, before I get out for a ride, I do everything that I can to make sure I know the rules of the road and that my bicycle and safety equipment is working properly. Despite everything that I can do to protect myself from having a bicycle accident, I also know that I’m on road with other drivers that may or may not have any idea what the law is that protects my ... Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Car Accidents in Texas
Car and 18-wheeler accidents happen in alarming rates in Houston! For this reason, there are so many qualified personal injury lawyers that available to work on these cases for injured Houstonians. Unfortunately, there are also several lawyers that just don’t have the experience necessary to effectively deal with the big car insurance companies the tactics they use to try to pay as little as possible on automobile accident claims. There is no doubt that following a car accident, time is of the essence and finding a lawyer is crucial to the success of your case but, you need also need to do ... Continue Reading
After Your Car Accident, Your Lawyer Has to Go Find the Coverage!
Houston Auto Accident Cases, Time is not on Your Side! After a car crash, sometimes, you can’t immediately determine how you are going to pay for the treatment for your injuries and the property damage to your vehicle. Consulting with a Houston car accident lawyer early in your case will give you the best chance of success at winning your case. As with every case, personal injury lawyers do their best to assess the specific facts of your case to provide you with a quick and comprehensive opinion about your case and, to attempt to give a reasonable opinion of your chances of success. Yet, ... Continue Reading
Drunk Drivers Tear Texas Families Apart!
Every year hundreds of Texans are killed in car accidents caused by drunk drivers. In Harris County alone, the Texas Department of Transportation estimates that over 100 individuals were killed in alcohol related accidents. Unfortunately, impaired drivers are on our roads and are causing catastrophic accidents that are tearing Texas families apart. When a tragedy like this occurs, it is difficult to focus on lawsuits or lawyers because there is no compensation or criminal penalty that is going to bring the loved one back. There does come a time that, we want to do what we can to make sure the ... Continue Reading