Auto Accidents

AUTO ACCIDENTS

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are over 6 million traffic accidents reported by the police last year. Over 41,000 individuals were killed and an approximately 3.2 million people were injured as a result.

First, understand that each and every accident is different. Each individual involved and injured in an accident will
have their own set of damages, individual injuries, and specific losses.  While most accidents are caused by negligence and/or a momentary lapse of attention, some are caused by reckless behavior. Examples of reckless behavior include operating vehicles at unsafe/reckless rates of speed, driving under the influence, or “texting while driving.”

Every driver in Texas is required by law to exercise responsibility and caution when operating a motor vehicle.
A driver is legally obligated to drive in a cautious manner so as not to place any other passengers or other motorists
in danger. If you have been in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to seek compensation
for your injury.

The attorneys at J.A. DAVIS know an injury caused by an automobile accident can be physically and emotionally challenging. You will have unexpected bills, loss of income, and short and/or long-term pain and suffering.
Many times an injured victim needs assistance in seeking and securing quality medical care; WE CAN HELP!

LET THE ATTORNEYS AT THE LAW OFFICES OF JA DAVIS GIVE YOU THE HELP YOU NEED.
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AUTO ACCIDENT TIPS

It is often said that knowledge is power.  Exercise power over your claim by taking some simple steps so
that you do NOT compromise your claim or impede your ability to be properly compensated down the road:

1. Always call the police; you will need an accident report
2. Never admit fault
3. Never, never, never sign anything from an insurance company.  Insurance companies are tricking people into signing releases stating, “sign this and it will help you begin to cover your medical expenses”.  Don’t be fooled,
   the document/check they are asking you to sign is a release of liability and you have just thrown away your
   chance to be properly compensated.
4. Never talk to anyone from an insurance company or give a statement without first seeking the advice of an attorney
5. Do not talk to anyone, other than the police officer or if applicable medical personnel, before you talk to an attorney
6. If you have a camera phone take pictures of your vehicle and the  driver’s vehicle including their license plates
   and the license plates of any witnesses in case their names are not properly recorded in the police report
7. Try to get the names, phone numbers and addresses of any witnesses
8. If you are injured at all, go to the local hospital’s ER (insurance companies will claim later that you must not have been badly hurt, even if you are, if you do not go to the ER after an accident). If you are taken to the hospital before speaking to the police officer, politely request that the officer speak to you at the hospital. In serious injury matters, the police are often unable to accompany an injured person to the hospital and obtain the injured person’s statement of what happened. If this happens, it is important that you call the police department and insist on speaking to the investigating officer or his supervisor. If you cannot get the officer to speak to you; make sure you document that you tried to speak with the office and what efforts you made to speak to him.

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