After you’ve been involved in an accident in Texas, take the following steps to help protect your legal rights:
Get medical care as soon as possible. In the days and weeks following your accident, make sure you attend all doctor appointments, follow treatment plans, and get the rest you need to help you fully recover.
Contact a car accident attorney right away. A lawyer can review your case in a free consultation to discuss the accident and go over your legal options and next steps.
Save copies of all pertinent documentation. This includes the police report, your medical records, bills, receipts for copays, estimates to repair your car, etc.
Give your attorney any photographs or video you took at the accident scene. Let your lawyer know if you saw that anyone else had a dashcam, or if you noticed surveillance cameras in the area.
Keep a daily journal about how the accident has affected you. Note any physical difficulties you’re having and any emotional distress you’re suffering as a result of the accident. This will help to show the extent of your pain and suffering.
Stay off social media. Any updates that you post could potentially be found by the insurance companies or the lawyers on the other side and be used against you.