{"id":26340,"date":"2019-10-10T11:44:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T16:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abconlinehold.wpengine.com\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=26186"},"modified":"2023-01-30T10:48:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T15:48:59","slug":"after-a-minor-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"faq-article","link":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/faq\/after-a-minor-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"How Should You Behave After a Minor Car Accident in Houston?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People get into accidents in Houston all the time. We see people on the side of the road on our way to work or school every day. We don\u2019t think anything of it. It\u2019s not until we\u2019re the one involved in the crash that we really think about what to do after a minor car accident.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, most accident don\u2019t cause very serious injuries. Most people walk away from the crash with a few bumps and bruises. They may even just get their car fixed rather than report the accident to our insurance company.<\/p>\n<p>But no matter how minor the car accident, there are still certain things you need to do. Just because the accident seems minor at first, you have no idea how bad your injuries may be. It could be days or weeks before you realize that you\u2019ve been seriously hurt.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few things you need to do, even after a minor car accident:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call the police<\/li>\n<li>Go to the hospital for treatment<\/li>\n<li>Call an experienced <a href=\"\/houston\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">car accident lawyer in Houston<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You need to call the police. You have to report the accident anyway. Let the officer conduct his investigation. You never know if you\u2019re going to need his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/do-minor-vehicle-accidents-need-be-reported.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">police report<\/a> later on. Your Houston accident attorney will need that report if they have to file suit on your behalf.<\/p>\n<h2>Call the Cops<\/h2>\n<p>As soon as you check to see that you\u2019re okay, you need to call the cops. You have no idea just how bad the accident really is. Also, you have no idea if the other driver is going to take off or stick around to exchange insurance information.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to talk to the other driver by yourself. Let the cops do this. You could say something that hurts your case. You may admit that you were partially responsible for the crash. This can be used against you in court.<\/p>\n<p>Often times., the other driver will ask you not the call the police. They&#8217;ll offer to pay for your repairs if you agree to just go your separate ways. Don\u2019t agree to this. You have no idea why they don\u2019t want the cops on the scene.<\/p>\n<p>This is why, even if you think you\u2019re at fault, you need to call 911. Let the cops determine who was at fault. If you have to file a claim later on, your Houston car accident lawyer will need that police report. There is valuable information in there that your lawyer can\u2019t get on their own.<\/p>\n<p>The cops will also get copies of both drivers\u2019 license and insurance information. You don\u2019t want to get this yourself and find out the other driver gave you false or expired information. By the time you find out, it\u2019ll be too late to get the correct information.<\/p>\n<h2>Always Go to the Hospital \u2013 Even if You Don\u2019t Think You\u2019re Hurt<\/h2>\n<p>You may think at first that you\u2019re not injured. But you don\u2019t really know for sure. It could be days before you start to feel the impact of your crash. This is why your Houston accident attorney will always tell you to go to the hospital immediately following your crash.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital will do all the necessary tests to determine if you have any injuries. They\u2019ll do the following tests as a precaution:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MRI<\/li>\n<li>CT scan<\/li>\n<li>X-ray<\/li>\n<li>Physical exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are injured, your doctor will make notes of your injuries in your medical records. Your Houston car accident lawyer may need this information if they have to file suit later on.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact an Experienced Car Accident Lawyer in Houston, Texas<\/h2>\n<p>Even for a minor accident, you should contact an experienced car accident lawyer in Houston right away. When you meet with them for the first time, remember to bring the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The police report \u2013 This is a very valuable tool. It contains information that you can\u2019t get on your own. It will have contact information for any eyewitnesses.<\/li>\n<li>Medical Records \u2013 Your lawyer needs to see your medical records. Were you hurt? Did your doctor confirm that your injuries were recent? This is the best way to prove your medical damages.<\/li>\n<li>Correspondence from the Insurance Companies \u2013 If you\u2019ve gotten denial letters or other paperwork, you need to show them to your lawyer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Call a Houston car accident lawyer at <a href=\"\/\">McDonald Worley<\/a> right away to schedule your free initial consultation. The consultation is free and you pay nothing unless you settle your case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25697,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"practice-area":[578],"class_list":["post-26340","faq-article","type-faq-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","practice-area-car-accident"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-article\/26340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faq-article"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"practice-area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcdonaldworley.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice-area?post=26340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}