If you have been in a car accident and believe you are not at fault for the incident, you may be wondering if you could be eligible for compensation. The best way to win the damages you think you may be owed is by retaining the help of a personal injury attorney with experience in car accident cases. They can help guide you through your case and will aid in the entire process. If you’re curious about what you should bring with you at your first consultation about your car accident case, here’s a brief guide.
Police Report
Bring along your police report filed after the accident. That should include most of the facts of the incident and relevant information like date and location.
Any Evidence You Have Collected
If you took photos of your accident’s damage, it’s a good idea to bring those to your consultation. This includes damage to the vehicles at the scene and photographs of any injuries you or the others involved incurred from the accident.
Insurance
You should always bring proof of your car insurance and any gap insurance. When you file a claim or pursue a personal injury case from a car accident. If you were driving without car insurance, you might not be eligible to recover any of your accident costs.
Medical Records
Suppose you had to go to the hospital or seek other medical attention due to your accident. In that case, you should bring the relevant medical records with you when you meet with your personal injury attorney. Often, these costs are ones that you could pursue compensation for.
Witness Accounts
Bring along any witness accounts you have from your accident as supporting evidence in your case.
List of Your Questions
Don’t let your appointment end without getting the answers to the most critical questions. Ensure you bring a list of your relevant questions to don’t leave the consultation with any misunderstandings.
CONTACT HERRMAN & HERRMAN IF YOU HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ACCIDENTS:
We can help you if you have been harmed by the following:
- Car accidents – Our lawyers have extensive experience handling car accident cases. We will work to identify the party or parties at fault for the crash and build a case to demonstrate persuasively how the parties caused the accident and your injuries. We will seek fair and full compensation through a negotiated settlement or at trial if necessary.
- Truck accidents – Thousands of large commercial trucks travel the roads of Texas every single day. Unfortunately, careless truck drivers and trucking companies disregarding safety put innocent people at risk of serious injuries. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, let our experienced Texas personal injury lawyers stand up to the trucking companies and insurers on your behalf.
- Motorcycle accidents – Motorcycle riders often suffer grievous injuries in crashes caused by other motorists. Too many motorcycle accidents in Corpus Christi are caused by careless drivers who don’t look for motorcycle riders or violate their right of way. Our personal injury lawyers will work to cut through the bias and stigma against motorcycle riders. Our goal is to seek the financial compensation that you’ll need to recover from a serious motorcycle accident and injuries such as bone fractures, road rash, or traumatic brain injury.
- Product liability – Product manufacturers have a legal obligation to make products that are safe for their intended uses and to warn consumers of any risks that may come with the product. When products have design or manufacturing defects or undisclosed dangers, the product manufacturer may be legally responsible for injuries suffered by consumers. Our attorneys can help you evaluate whether you have a valid product liability claim.
- Brain injury – Brain injuries can leave accident victims with disabilities that leave them unable to work or perform many tasks of daily living. Seeking compensation for a brain injury in an accident often proves incredibly complex. The brain injury survivor may seek compensation for anticipated future medical care and the medical care already provided. Our personal injury lawyers can help you through the difficult recovery process following a brain injury and will fight to make sure you have the resources you need.
- Spinal injury – Spinal cord injuries could cost millions of dollars of care over the course of the victim’s lifetime, especially when those injuries result in partial or complete paralysis, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia. If you or your loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, you deserve compassionate legal representation. Our attorney can help you determine whether you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury and expenses related to living with the disability, such as making a home more accessible.
- Wrongful death – If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent or reckless actions of another party, your family deserves to seek accountability and compensation from those at fault for the wrongful death. Our caring and dedicated attorneys can help guide you and your family through this difficult and painful time and seek justice for your loved one.
