Truck and Car Accident FAQ

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The Bryant Law Firm provides clients and potential clients with the information they need to make sound legal decisions after a truck or car accident. David A. Bryant, Jr. knows this is a difficult time for you, and he is here to help. Following are some common questions from clients.

Is it safe to assume that the insurance company is looking out for my best interests?

No. The insurance company's main concern is to make a profit, not necessarily to cover the full extent of your injuries. You can expect the insurance company to do what it can to minimize or even deny compensation to you.

Should I give a recorded statement to the insurance company?

No. The insurance adjuster's questions are designed to elicit answers that minimize the amount of compensation you receive. Even answering a seemingly simple question — for example, "How are you today?" —could be used against you if you say the wrong thing. Instead, The Bryant LawFirm handles all communications with the insurance company while you focus on getting better.

Should I accept the insurance company's initial offer?

No — not until you've talked with David A. Bryant, Jr. first. Insurance companies routinely offer inadequate, "low-ball"settlements to car accident victims. The Bryant Law Firm can assess the full extent of your injuries, as well as your medical expenses and how your injury may affect your income and future earning capacity. These factors must be considered to secure the full amount of compensation to which you are entitled, and the insurance company is not likely to weigh all the facts when making an initial settlement offer.

Why do I need a lawyer after an auto accident?

Insurance companies have skilled lawyers working for them. You need a tough, experienced and dedicated lawyer on your side to ensure that you get the full and fair compensation you deserve. In far too many cases, people try to handle their accident claims without the help of an attorney, and the result is reduced or denied coverage.

‍The Bryant Law Firm prepares personal injury claims for trial, puttomg you in a position to receive the compensation you deserve, even if your case ultimately settles outside of court.

How can I afford an attorney?

When you choose The Bryant Law Firm, you get skilled and dedicated representation on a contingency-fee basis, meaning there is no fee unless you recover money. You pay no out-of-pocket expenses. If your injury prevents you from coming to the Conroe office, David A. Bryant, Jr. will come to you. The goal is to get you the compensation you need to put your life back on track.

Your health and well-being should be your main concern after a truck or car accident. However, there are some important things to keep in mind with regard to insurance claims and obtaining the maximum available compensation.
If an accident Texas has left you with serious injuries, The Bryant Law Firm can guide you through the claims process and help you get the compensation you need. Here are some steps to take in the aftermath of a wreck.

Call For Help

When you call police after an accident, let them know about your injuries. The police will arrive and make an accident report, and telling the police about your injuries will help ensure that you get appropriate medical treatment as soon as possible. The police report and your medical records are also important parts of your accident claim.

Get The Medical Care
You Need

As soon as possible after the accident, you should see a doctor — even if you believe your injuries are minor. Injuries that seem minor at first can worsen in the coming days and weeks. Again, seeing a doctor starts a medical record of your injuries, and that record can be used to build a strong accident claim, which in turn can provide compensation for medical expenses.
Also, it is important to follow the doctor's orders and continue treatment until it is finished. If you stop going to the doctor or getting the treatment you need, the insurance company will likely claim that your injury is not as bad as it is, and that can effectively reduce the amount of compensation you receive.
If you don't have insurance, talk to us about your options. We can help you get appropriate medical care, even if you don't currently have insurance coverage.

David A. Bryant, Jr. has 28 years of experience in personal injury law and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. That means your case will be handled aggressively and effectively by a specialist in personal injury claims.
David A. Bryant, Jr. has helped thousands of clients throughout the Greater Houston area and all across Texas recover compensation for injuries. He wants to help you, too.

Get Information
At The Scene

If your injury allows you to do so, get the other driver's name, address, phone number, driver's license number and insurance information. Also, TAKE PICTURES of ALL vehicles involved and your injuries. You should also take pictures of the scene in general.

Tell Only The Basic Facts
To The Insurance Company

Insurance adjusters' questions are designed to minimize or deny your coverage. When talking to an adjuster, you might unintentionally downplay your injury or seem to suggest that the other driver wasn't at fault. Insurance companies are tricky in this way, and you should talk to a personal injury lawyer before giving a recorded statement to the insurance company.
If you talk to an adjuster, describe only the basic facts of the accident and your injury. Do NOT tell the adjuster you are "OK".
Remember, the insurance company is not on your side and will likely make an initial settlement offer that comes nowhere close to covering the full cost of the crash. Let us handle the insurance company while you focus on healing.

INJURED IN A TRUCK ACCIDENT? LET US FIGHT FOR YOU.

If you have suffered injuries in a truck accident, you need to know that the trucking company and its insurer will do what is in their power to minimize or even deny your compensation. Don't let that happen to you. Put an aggressive truck accident lawyer on your side and get the compensation you need and deserve.

With offices in Houston and Conroe, The Bryant Law Firm has a record of success in representing people who have suffered injuries in commercial vehicle accidents involving anything from 18-wheelers and tractor-trailers to smaller box trucks. We know how to investigate these cases so that our clients receive the maximum available compensation for injuries.

The Impact Goes Beyond The Collision

Aside from vehicle damage, a collision with a semi truck can cause serious injuries that affect your life for years to come. You may be burdened with heavy medical bills, lost income and earning capacity, ongoing physical therapy, and temporary or permanent disability — not to mention how the crash affects your family.

It is important to understand that the insurance company's initial offer is not likely to cover all of the damages caused by the accident. Our founding attorney David A. Bryant Jr. has the experience, skill and professional resources to challenge the insurance company and help you get full and fair compensation for current and future damages. David A. Bryant Jr. is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Trucking Violations

Because of regulatory and insurance matters, truck accidents are more complex than crashes that involve only smaller passenger vehicles. Federal and state regulations hold the trucking industry to a higher standard of safety, and there may be multiple parties who are liable for a trucking accident. Those parties may include the truck driver, the trucking company, the truck manufacturer and the party responsible for loading the truck.

Drawing on 28 years of experience, our law firm has the knowledge and resources to investigate and identify trucking violations of all kinds. Depending on the facts of the case, matters to investigate may include:

Hours-of-service violations and truck driver fatigue
Improper loading of cargo
Substandard truck or trailer maintenance
Defective truck parts
Distracted driving or impaired driving
Speeding, unlawful lane changes and other violations

STANDING UP FOR MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT VICTIMS

As a motorcycle rider, you have as much right to be on the road as any other driver. You also know that collisions can be devastating for bikers. If you have suffered injuries due to a motorcycle accident, you can count on The Bryant Law Firm to help you obtain the compensation you need.

Car and truck drivers — along with their insurers — often try to shift blame onto motorcyclists or otherwise minimize their compensation. Drawing on 28 years of experience, David A. Bryant, Jr. knows how to combat such claims to help riders get the compensation they need for short- and long-term costs resulting from a motorcycle accident.

Arrange a free consultation with an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer. Contact us today. If you are unable to come to our offices in Conroe, David A. Bryant, Jr. will come to you.

When They Still Fail To See You

Most motorcyclists go out of their way to stay clear of cars and trucks and avoid collisions. The same cannot always be said of other drivers.

Despite continued efforts to educate drivers about motorcycle safety, many people still fail to see motorcycles, and negligent drivers cause various kinds of accidents. Common causes of motorcycle wrecks include:

Failure to yield the right way, including turning left in front of bikers
Illegal lane changes that result in motorcycle collisions
Failure to use side and rearview mirrors to look out for riders
Rear-end collisions when drivers fail to slow down for changing traffic conditions

Motorcycle accidents often cause head injuries, broken bones, "road rash" and spinal cord injuries — all of which may require costly medical treatment. If a motorcycle wreck has changed your life, let us help you get the compensation you need to recover physically and financially.

David A. Bryant, Jr. has helped thousands of people throughout Texas recover compensation they deserve. We want to help you, too.

UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

Texas has a financial responsibility law that requires drivers to pay for any accidents they cause. While most people fulfill their legal obligation by purchasing liability insurance, the Texas Department of Insurance estimates that, each day, one out of five drivers on Texas roads is uninsured.

To put it another way, there is a 20-percent chance that the driver who hits you will not have insurance to cover your medical expenses and vehicle damage. That is why many people choose to add personal injury protection (PIP) or uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage to their own insurance policies.

Not sure of whether your policy will give you all the coverage you need? Contact David A. Bryant, Jr. He can explain your full range of options and fight to maximize your compensation.

How We Can Help

Unfortunately, insurance matters can become complicated very quickly after a serious accident, even if you have PIP or uninsured/underinsured coverage. This is where The Bryant Law Firm can help. David A. Bryant, Jr. will thoroughly review your insurance policy, explain your options and help you get the full and fair compensation you need after an accident.

With offices in Conroe, David A. Bryant, Jr. has helped thousands of people throughout Southeast Texas obtain compensation they deserve. David A. Bryant, Jr. knows how to analyze and interpret complex insurance policies, and the insurance companies know he means business.

The reality is that many people don't fully understand how their insurance coverage works. Insurance companies exploit this and do what they can to minimize or even deny compensation for medical expenses, lost income and other costs. You can rely on David A. Bryant, Jr. to take on the insurance company while you focus on healing.

David A. Bryant Jr. is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Why You Should Choose The Bryant Law Firm

An Attorney will come to you.

If your injury prevents you from coming to the office, David A. Bryant, Jr. can visit you in the hospital, at your home or at another location. All you need to do is focus on your health. Let The Bryant Law Firm do the rest.

Unlike many attorneys, David A. Bryant, Jr’s practice is built on preparing cases for trial, putting you in a position to achieve the best possible outcome. Many lawyers hardly ever, if ever, see the inside of a courtroom. By contrast, David A. Bryant, Jr. has extensive trial experience and is not afraid to take your case to trial.

The Bryant Law Firm has a proven record of success and has recovered compensation for thousands of clients in Houston, and across the entire state of Texas. The Bryant Law Firm wants to help you, too.

The Bryant Law Firm can help you find medical care if you don't have insurance. Talk to us about your options.

The Bryant Law Firm does everything to put more money in your pocket. Call now for a free initial consultation to discuss your specific situation. The Bryant Law Firm can handle your case with no out-of-pocket cost to you and gets paid only if you get paid.

Help you find Medical Care

The Bryant Law Firm will help you find medical care if you don't have insurance. Talk to David A. Bryant, Jr. about your options.

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A serious personal injury or loss of a loved one can be devastating. You might be wondering whether you can recover physically and emotionally. Who will pay the hospital bills? What about lost wages? Do you have the support you need to take care of your family or even yourself? The Bryant Law Firm understands what you are going through. Let David A. Bryant, Jr. help you put the pieces back together.

David A. Bryant, Jr. represent clients who have suffered due to the careless and negligent acts of others. David A. Bryant, Jr. has the experience, resources and proven strategies you need to obtain the best possible outcome in your case.

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