Getting injured during a car accident is unfortunate and distressful. Regardless of how careful you were, you could meet with an accident at any time while you are driving on the road. That’s why, it is strongly recommended to keep the contact number of a Houston car accident attorney. After you have called an ambulance, police and insurance company, you must call a lawyer who can assist you in the best possible manner just after the accident. Below mentioned are a few ways, by which he can assist you in your time of need:
Dealing with insurance companies
It can really be tough to negotiate with insurance companies. No matter how friendly they are and convince you that they will work for you, they are all up to save their money. They may offer you an amount, which is much lower than what you deserve or what your damages may cost you. Dealing with these companies including your insurance company and at-fault party’s company is quite tricky. Lawyer knows all their tactics and tools to convince their customers. He can handle all the communications and ensures that your rights are protected. Even these companies have to be careful while quoting the amount if you have an attorney on your side.
Establishing liability
One of the challenges faced by an injured person after an accident is a liability. It can really get ugly when both parties start with their blame game. In such a scenario, an attorney will review all the facts related to the accident including the photographs and damages. Based on these facts, he can prove the liability. Besides that, he can prove the breach of duty at the time of an accident. It might not be possible to establish it without an attorney.
Collect documents to support the claim
If you are injured and your doctor has advised you to take a rest for a few days, it will be difficult for you to go out and obtain copies of all documents such as medical reports, police reports and others. In order to support your case in court, an attorney will do everything from collecting these documents to organizing them and keeping in touch with you.
An attorney can save your valuable time and you can rest at home to recover from the injuries and mental trauma. He can look after everything and get you compensation and justice.