Although drivers are required to carry insurance coverage, our personal injury law firm recommends seeking legal advice as soon as possible after a motor vehicle accident. The reason is strategic: An insurance carrier may not provide the best result unless it knows that a crash victim is willing and able to hold a negligent driver accountable in a civil court of law. That leverage often results in a more favorable settlement offer.
The many steps to take after a car accident
Every time you get behind the wheel, you know that you could be involved in an accident. Even though you do your best to avoid trouble, there's no way of knowing if another driver will make a poor decision that puts you in harm's way.
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What makes our personal injury; immigration and criminal law firm a trusted legal resource in Southern Texas? Our success in achieving favorable outcomes for our clients is one objective measure of credibility, to be sure. Yet in the words of a former client, the Guerra Law Firm provides an extra level of service:
What is the statute of limitations for a car accident injury in Texas?
Imagine you are driving your children to school. As you slow at a yield sign before merging with traffic, your vehicle is slammed from behind by a driver in another car.
The Alarming Truth About Distracted Drivers
In the U.S., we are always on the move, squeezing any extra seconds we can out of our day through multi-tasking. This has led to an epidemic that claims thousands of lives and injures hundreds of thousands more every year. Distracted driving is the leading cause of car accidents in the US. What can you do to help fight this growing trend? First, you need to get informed.
Stay safe during the "100 Deadliest Days" on American roads
Why does a recent study call summer the "100 deadliest days" on American roads? With the end of the school year, millions of teen drivers have free time to hang out, text their friends, talk on their cell phones and drive around. Unfortunately, these activities often take place at the same time! On roads in Texas and throughout the country, this influx of young (and often distracted) drivers leads to a marked increase in traffic accidents.
What if the other driver doesn't have insurance?
1 in 8 Texas drivers are not insured
