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Many of our clients have similar questions about car accidents, so to help answer some of the most common questions, we have provided an FAQ below. It is important to remember, however, that every case is different, so call or fill out the form above to discuss your specific case.
The first thing you should do if you are injured in a car accident in Houston is to seek medical attention and if you already have a lawyer you should have someone give them a call as quickly as you can if it is possible. However, most people don’t have a lawyer that they already have a relationship with so finding an experienced lawyer that you trust should be a top priority. There are lots of lawyers out there with little to no experience with car accident cases so finding an experienced lawyer is your goal. By looking online and reading reviews of lawyers, you can get a good idea of what type of lawyer you want as far as what their past cases have been. Once you have a good idea which type of lawyer you would like to use, you should then schedule a meeting with them so that you can get to know them better and make a better determination of their skill level and how you get along with them.
In car accident cases, the at-fault party is usually assessed with the responsibility of having to pay or the medial bills of the injured party. In most accident cases the fault of each party will be determined at trial by either a judge or a jury. When determining the fault, the evidence is examined and in Texas if several parties are at fault, as long as the injured party wasn’t more than 51% at fault, they are able to recover for the amount of damages that they weren’t at fault for. This means that in some cases all of the medical bills of the injured party will be paid for if the injured party wasn’t at fault for any part of their injuries. At the end of a successful case, the court will assess the responsibility of paying the medical bills to the losing party. On top of the medical bills being paid for, the injured party may also be awarded money for other damages such as lost wages and pain and suffering.
Car accident cases are very diverse cases that sometimes leave people without a scratch, while others leave someone dead, yet most crashes have injuries sustained that are somewhere in the middle. These situations in which someone is hurt can be very complex due to the sometimes fine line of not being handicapped, yet the injured party is still not able to maintain employment due to the injury suffered from the car accident. For persons that are injured and are no longer capable of working this can be a very tough situation to be in and will sometimes leave the injured party feeling helpless. In these situations it is best if you speak with a lawyer that knows the law and has experience with these matters in order to get you the monetary award in which you are entitled. An experienced lawyer will understand your situation and will fight to get you the lost wages and lost future income that the accident caused you to not be able to receive. By using a lawyer, injured parties put themselves in the best position to be compensated for their losses.
Individuals injured in car accidents should find a lawyer that not only handles car injury cases, but also has actual experience with the type of car accident case in which you were involved. There are numerous different types of car accident cases such as drunk driving cases, red light cases, 18-wheeler cases or hit and run cases. These are just a few of the types of car accident cases that can happen and it is best to research each lawyer you consider to determine if they will deal with the type of cases that match up with your type of case. Once you have determined the type of case you have and have found out what types of accident cases the lawyer does, then you should actually determine if the lawyer has actual experience working with your type of car accident case. Car accident cases are very complex and you have to make sure that your lawyer is someone you can count on to get you the compensation you deserve. Also, remember that car accident cases must be filed within a certain amount of time and hiring a lawyer gives you the best chance at winning your case.
Most Houston car accident lawyers understand that the expenses of bring a suit in a car accident case is very expensive and most people can’t afford to bring one by themselves. Due to the expense involved most lawyers will work on a contingent fee basis which is where the attorney won’t charge the injured party anything unless the lawyer wins the case. This allows people that don’t have the money to spend on a lawyer to be able to bring their case and get the justice they deserve in the court system. In these contingency fee cases, the lawyer will be paid a percentage of the monetary recovery that was agreed upon when the lawyer first agreed to accept the case on the contingent fee basis. In addition, some law firms will also defer client costs by providing that actual litigation expenses, court costs, and other financial assistance may be advanced to a client. Before hiring an attorney, make sure that you have discussed with the lawyer what his fee for the case will be. Also, keep in mind that sometimes other expenses come up during trial and you also need to ask the attorney before you sign a contract with that lawyer, who will be responsible for the unforeseen expenses that come up during the case.