The most important step you can take after a car accident is to seek medical attention immediately. Here’s why: Prompt Medical Attention Protects Your Health Your health is the priority after a car accident. By seeking prompt medical attention, you can ensure that your injuries are properly diagnosed. You can begin receiving medical treatment…
In Texas, accident victims have a right to recover compensation for their current economic and non-economic damages. However, they also have a right to recover compensation for damages they can reasonably anticipate incurring in the future. Working with an experienced San Antonio car accident lawyer is key to accurately identifying and valuing all damages…
If you’re involved in an accident with an out-of-state driver, the process may be more complicated than it would be if the accident involved another local. An experienced San Antonio car accident lawyer from George Salinas Injury Lawyers can investigate your case and explain your legal options. Insurance Requirements in Texas The Transportation Code…
Most of us have had some type of medical issue. Whether it’s an injury you received on the playground in elementary school, a bad back from work, or a chronic health condition, you may have pre-existing conditions. While you might think this would exclude you from recovering compensation for similar injuries you sustain in…
Vehicle modifications are increasingly popular in Texas. Modifications may affect liability and other aspects of car accident cases that many vehicle owners don’t consider when changing their vehicle’s appearance or function to reflect their style. Here are a few ways vehicle modifications may affect San Antonio car accident cases: Fault Assignment Sometimes, modifying a…
If you are involved in a car accident in Texas, you or others may be asked to sit for a deposition. A deposition is a recorded interview in which the person being deposed must answer questions under oath. Lawyers ask the party or witness questions to gather evidence about the case and learn how…
When you work with an experienced car accident attorney in San Antonio, they will identify all the damages to which you may be entitled. Though rare, punitive damages may be available in some car accident cases. An experienced lawyer can review your case, explain whether punitive damages may be awarded, and fight for the…
Social media plays a vital role in many people’s lives, so many personal injury victims may not think twice about posting information about their accident and its impact on their lives. They might even think this information will support their San Antonio injury claim. However, insurance companies will try to misconstrue, use, or abuse…
Because Texas is a fault state for car accidents, the driver found responsible for causing the accident is also responsible for paying for the victim’s economic and non-economic damages. In some cases, liability is clear. However, if the at-fault driver denies responsibility, it may be necessary to use accident reconstruction to determine fault. This…
After a car accident, it can be difficult to keep your wits about you and take proactive steps to protect your legal rights. However, accident scenes will be quickly cleaned up, so valuable evidence could go missing or get destroyed if you don’t document the scene before you ever have a chance to consult…