Did you or a loved one suffer injuries in a car accident? You deserve justice; a car accident attorney can help you fight for it. Injuries from auto accidents can prevent you from working and leave you with astronomical medical bills, high insurance costs, and a painful road to recovery. Call a personal injury lawyer in Katy at D. Miller & Associates, PLLC, to get your deserved settlement.
Discuss your case with our team today: 713-850-8600.
What Can I Expect from the Car Accident Claims Process?
If you believe another party is responsible for your car accident, you must file a claim with his insurer. A successful claim requires establishing the following four elements of negligence:
- Duty of care: The other party had to drive carefully and keep other drivers from undue harm.
- Breach of duty: The other party failed to meet this obligation by acting carelessly or recklessly (e.g., speeding, driving while intoxicated, distracted, or fatigued, running stop signs or red lights, etc.)
- Causation: Failing to meet the obligation caused the accident and your injuries. For example, the driver ran a red light and T-boned your car. You suffered internal injuries in the crash.
- Damages: You sustained damages (e.g., medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc.)
Establishing these four elements requires evidence. The evidence we must collect depends on the specific circumstances of the crash; however, we will likely need many of the following pieces of evidence:
- The police report
- Eyewitness statements
- Surveillance video from nearby businesses (it may have recorded the accident)
- Red light camera footage
- Cell phone records
- Medical records
- Photos of the accident scene
- Testimony from accident reconstructionists and medical experts
Your D. Miller team will handle the evidence-gathering process so you can focus on recovering from your injuries.
What Is My Claim Worth?
Each case is different, so we cannot tell you what your claim might be worth without considering the expenses involved. Come for your free consultation to determine the value of your accident.
Regardless of the specific value of each of your losses, you can expect to recover compensation for any of the following:
- Medical expenses (e.g., emergency treatment, surgical costs, hospital expenses, future care costs, round-the-clock care, etc.)
- Lost wages (this includes any time you took off to recover or attend doctor’s appointments or any time you needed to leave work early due to the pain of your injuries)
- Lost earning capacity (if you needed to work fewer hours, accept a lesser-paying job, or retire)
- Miscellaneous expenses (e.g., parking fees at your doctor’s office, gas to get to your physical therapy appointments, etc.)
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of quality of life
One of our attorneys is also an accountant. His knowledge and experience allow us to determine the exact value of your claim.
The Insurer Is Asking for a Recorded Statement. Should I Give One?
No. The insurer can and will use anything you say during this recorded statement against you. If you say anything, the insurance adjuster can twist into an admission of fault, and the insurer might be able to reduce your settlement or deny your claim completely.
Direct any questions to your Managing Attorney at D. Miller & Associates, PLLC. We know what tricks the insurers might try to pull and how to defend your case against them.
The Insurer Offered Me a Settlement. Should I Take It?
Never accept an accident settlement before running it by an attorney.
The insurer’s first offer is often too low to cover your accident losses.
You only receive one settlement from the insurance company. After you have agreed to a settlement, you cannot go to the insurance company later and ask for more money.
We will consult your receipts, bills, and records to determine the worth of your case. We will then negotiate with the insurer to get you the compensation you deserve. We can take the case to court if the insurer refuses to offer a fair settlement.
How Can D. Miller Law Help with My Car Accident?
We handle your case in its entirety. We will:
- Gather all necessary evidence to prove fault and establish your damages
- Manage communication with the insurance company (This protects your claim from anything you might unintentionally admit.)
- Negotiate with the insurer
- Keep you updated on your case
- Settle your case as quickly as possible (while still getting you the compensation you deserve)
Call a Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Finding the right accident lawyer can be the most important step to getting the compensation you need. We have decades of experience in personal injury cases and can help you get results.
To get started, call D. Miller & Associates, PLLC, at 713-850-8600. The consultation costs you nothing. You also pay nothing until you win your case.
