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CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS

Common San Marcos Car Accident Questions
If you have been involved in an automobile or semi-truck accident, then you (no doubt) have several questions you need to be answered relating to accountability and compensation. Here are some common questions I see in my Texas personal injury practice.

If I and my family were victims of a San Marcos automobile accident, would I be required to use my insurance to pay for property damage expenses?
Not usually; if the other driver is cited for any number of reasons that would demonstrate he or she was negligent in causing the car accident, then his or her insurance company may choose to pay for the car repairs and rental car while yours is getting fixed.

Should we seek medical attention if the accident is minor and everyone agrees that they suffered no injuries (beyond a little shaking up)?
After an accident, I always recommend that everyone involved seek medical attention if they have any reason to believe they were injured. The reason for this is that often enough; there are symptoms of physical problems that will develop hours, days, and sometimes weeks after the initial accident related to the collision that may not manifest initially.

If so, this will need to be declared for the negligent party’s insurance company to pay the costs for medical treatment of the disorder. The other person’s insurance company will use any excuse it can to try to deny or reduce your claim.

In a car accident some months ago, a woman was in a fender bender with another car, they exchanged information, and she sought no medical treatment until a day later, she had a terrible headache; she went to the hospital and never left it- dying some ten days later! If you have any reason to feel you may have been hurt- be safe and get it checked.

Will the insurance company for the other driver pay for my medical expenses up front?
No – the insurance company for the other driver will not usually pay upfront for your reasonable medical expenses- they may, as part of a settlement, reimburse you for medical bills you have paid or incurred.

Whether I am the negligent party or the injured party – is it necessary to retain the services of an attorney?
There are several reasons to seek legal counsel after an automobile or truck accident. Often legal issues may arise that the insurance company wants to record in a taped statement- it is best to speak with a Texas personal injury lawyer before commenting on a Texas car accident.