What to Know When Injured in a Texas Car Accident
How you conduct yourself may affect your right to compensation
By S.M. Oliva | Last updated on January 26, 2023Use these links to jump to different sections:
- Call the Police and Seek Medical Attention
- Gather Info and Keep Detailed Records
- Call an Attorney and Your Insurance Company
Call the Police and Seek Medical Attention

Gather Info and Keep Detailed Records
You never know what seemingly unimportant piece of information may be relevant in the future. When it comes to a car accident, you should keep records of everything. This includes not only your own medical records, but also information related to the accident itself. Exchange information with the other parties involved and use your smartphone to take pictures of the vehicles, people, and locations relevant to the accident. This can help a court or insurance adjuster in reconstructing the accident months or years after the fact.Call an Attorney and Your Insurance Company
After speaking with the police and seeking medical attention, a qualified personal injury lawyer should be your next phone call—especially if you were hit by someone else. You should not speak to anyone else about the accident without receiving proper legal advice. “Often your insurance company will contractually require you make a statement, so stick to the facts. ‘This person hit me, from this angle, and here’s the damage to my car.’ Don’t go into how it made you feel—just the facts as you recall them,” says Brandy Austin, a personal injury attorney in Arlington. Your first instinct when an accident occurs may be to apologize to the other driver, even if you did nothing wrong. Never do this. Any statement you make with respect to the accident may be cited as evidence to deny your insurance claim or dismiss a personal injury lawsuit. An attorney doesn’t merely assess the potential for a lawsuit, but can guide you through the entire process. For more information on on accident victims, car crashes, car accident lawyers, the claims process, car accident injuries, and car accident claims, see our overviews of personal injury, trucking accidents, and car accidents.What do I do next?
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