If you are involved in a serious car accident, the investigating officer will prepare an accident report. Car accidents in Dallas are not normally reported unless someone needs an ambulance or the vehicles need a tow truck. This is also true of car accidents in Fort Worth and other surrounding areas. But, when the police […]
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You just got into a car accident with an uninsured motorist. Your car is severely damaged. You file a claim with your insurance company and notice that your collision deductible is $1,000.00. You also notice that you have uninsured motorist coverage with only a $250.00, deductible. Can you use your uninsured motorist coverage instead of
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Properly investigating a Dallas car accident can mean the difference between success and failure in getting the best result for your personal injury claim. Dallas and the surrounding cities offer many avenues to do a thorough investigation on Dallas Car Accidents with a limited budget. Whether obtaining the police report, requesting open records, or doing
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The short answer is “Absolutely not.” At least, not without first consulting with a lawyer. And, if you called me, I would still tell you “No.” You might ask “What’s the big deal?” “I have nothing to hide.” That’s not the point. You might not have anything to hide. But you do not know what
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You’ve just been injured in a car accident. The other vehicle is a commercial vehicle or company car. How does that effect my case? Actually, it can effect your case in a numbers of ways. It’s not only about how hard you get hit. It’s also about who you get hit by. What is a
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Many clients often ask me if they can get more than the policy limits for their personal injury case. My answer is usually the same. It is highly unlikely, and practically impossible, to get more than the policy limits. In order to understand why, we must cover some basic legal concepts about how liability insurance
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You’ve just been involved in a car accident. You need to get a copy of the accident report. There are several ways you can go about doing this. And the procedures differ depending on whether your accident happened in Dallas, Fort Worth, or the other cities in the DFW area. Before you Leave the Accident
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All too many times, I hear of people entering into a settlement agreement with the insurance company. Then, they regret that they settled for too little and want out. Nothing has been signed, but the injured person did verbally agree. Now, the question is whether that verbal agreement is binding. The Scenario…. Here is how
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There are many things you have to be aware of in your are involved in a car accident involving more than two vehicles. Being involved in a simple two-car accident is bad enough. But what should you be aware of when three or more vehicle are involved in an accident. This happens more often than
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Personal injury cases may seem simple. If you are injured, then the responsible party should compensate you for your losses and injuries. However, it’s never this simple. You have to work to prove your claim. You have to obtain certain pieces of information and keep certain timelines in mind. Remember that undue delay can become
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