Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, P.C.

Typically auto dealers buy a master policy from an insurance company to cover all the cars leased out and charge each person leasing a car for a “gap waiver.” That means that if your leased car is totaled, you won't have to pay the dealer the gap amount. Check with the auto dealer when leasing your car or if your leased car was totaled call your insurance carrier and car dealer and let them help walk you through working out the details.

After a fender-bender in the Dallas Fort-Worth area (same applies almost anywhere) call 911 and remain at the scene until emergency personnel arrive. Obtain information about the other driver(s) and vehicle(s) involved such as name, date of birth, driver's license number, license plate number as well as make, model and color of the other vehicle(s). Take photographs of the scene of the collision and vehicles involved. Seek medical attention. Do not admit fault or say that you are not hurt. Make a record of your version of the accident right away, if possible record any conversations you have at the scene with other drivers, witnesses or police. Consider contacting a Dallas, Texas personal injury attorney that is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal specialization to handle your car accident case and give you legal advice.

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In Texas, the limitation to file a claim in a personal injury case is known as the "statute of limitations. Generally, an injured party has 2 years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit and preserve their claim. If an injured party was a minor, that child's claim limitation would be two years from the child's 18th birthday. If it is a claim for uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance, generally the statute of limitations is 4 years. Every case is different and there is no way to verify what the statute date is in a person's case until the facts can be reviewed. Contact my firm for a free consult we would be glad to assist.

Under Texas law vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians in a cross walk whether marked or unmarked. If a pedestrian is approaching traffic from a sidewalk that crosses an alley, private road, drive way or building, approaching vehicles must yield. If a crosswalk is equipped with traffic lights, pedestrians must only cross when they are facing a green light (unless that signal is a sole green arrow). If the intersection is equipped with pedestrian control signals, the pedestrian may only cross when facing a “Walk” sign/signal.Pedestrians must yield the right of way to vehicles any time they are attempting to cross anywhere other than a marked crosswalk or unmarked crosswalk located at an intersection.pedestrians are still free to cross the street (when safe) at any point between intersections if at least one of the two adjacent intersections is not controlled by a signal. If both adjacent intersections have traffic lights, the pedestrian must only cross at the intersection.

You have 2 years from the date of the car accident to bring a personal injury claim. While you can file a claim with the insurance company at any time during the two year statute of limitations, there are several things to consider. First, you MUST file a lawsuit before the two year period is up if your claim has not been resolved through a signed settlement release, or else you will lose your right to recovery. Second, it is important that you seek medical treatment after a car accident as soon as possible. Proving that you sought medical attention directly following the car accident is critical in strengthening your personal injury claim. Certain injuries like whiplash may not be felt immediately after a crash but felt more over the next few days or weeks. The more time that passes, the harder it will be to prove your injuries were a direct result of the accident, and not something else. It is not too late to seek medical treatment four weeks after a car accident.

Generally, in regards to personal injury related claims, the difference between a verdict and a settlement is who decides the outcome of the claim. A verdict is a judgment or decision in a court proceeding whether by a judge or jury issued after a trial of the personal injury claim. A settlement is a voluntary and binding resolution agreement between two or more parties, without input from the court. In most personal injury cases, a settlement is reached before filing a lawsuit becomes necessary. In the majority of cases where a personal injury lawsuit is filed, the claims are settled prior to a jury trial, including some instances where the claim is settled the morning of trial. A small number of personal injury cases (compared to the number of personal injury cases where suit is filed) go all of the way through trial and to verdict.

The short answer is no. Just like in criminal cases, any statement you make to the other party (or their representative) can and will be used against you in the claims process or during the trial. As a general rule, the less you say the better off you will be. Keep in mind that billion dollar insurance companies have developed claim processes that are geared towards getting you to talk and to ask you questions that could call into question the cause of the collision. Insurance companies do this because they look for any reason they can to deny your personal injury and property damage claims. You should always seek the advice of an experienced personal injury attorney before speaking to any insurance adjuster, whether it is the at fault person's insurance or an adjuster for your own insurance.

Car accident victims should always go to the hospital immediately after a crash if they are in need of emergency medical attention. Even victims with non life-threatening injuries should also make it a priority to go to the hospital or another medical provider for medical attention right away. Wherever you go to get checked out, just make sure to get checked out as soon as possible after any type of auto accident. Sometimes people wait to see if the pain will go away. Not only can a lack of treatment make an injury worse, but the insurance companies use any "gaps in treatment" as a defense. The insurance companies will claim since there was a gap in treatment since the time of the car accident until the initial medical treatment, that the injuries claimed to be a result of the car accident must have resulted from something subsequent to the car accident. For more information on this subject visit our website or give us a call at (972) HELP-YOU.

Clients with every kind of case often want to know how much their claim is worth. Case values should always be analyzed on a case by case basis. But the value changes dramatically when dealing with a commercial trucking accident and corporate defendants. Also the severity of injuries plays a big factor in the value of each case. Commercial drivers have a higher standard set out in part by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. My firm offers a free consultation for all personal injury claims and can provide a free detailed analysis about 18 wheeler semi-trucking accident cases, including a range of potential value. Call us at (972) HELP-YOU to schedule a consult 24/7.

Mr. Bowman, that is a great question and thank you for taking the time to ask. At the personal injury law firm of Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, we pride ourselves on not only the wide array of personal injury case types we handle, but also the quality of attorneys at our firm. From personal injury such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents and commercial trucking accidents to accidents caused by dangerous conditions, we have some of the most experienced and nationally recognized personal injury attorneys right here in Dallas. Contact us to schedule a free no obligation case review by calling the injury help line at (972)HELP-YOU. We have high caliber attorneys across a vast array of personal injury practice fields, the quality of cases, is really unparalleled in the North Texas area. We get wonderful cases with outstanding clients. We get to work very hard for people who really need help. We meet wonderful people who inspire us every day to FIGHT to protect them.

Generally speaking, financial responsibility could come from the insurance company of the at-fault driver -- whether it’s the ride sharing company’s driver or another driver involved in the accident who caused the crash -- or from Uber or Lyft's own car insurance coverage. Uber and Lyft both carry third party liability insurance coverage which pays up to $1 million for personal injuries and property damage per accident. Our Dallas, Texas personal injury and car accident attorneys have experience handling personal injury claims against both Uber and Lyft and have taken on both companies in litigation fighting to recover for our clients.

Tyler, the short answer is Yes! Unfortunately, many drivers consider their time behind the wheel as an opportunity to make phone calls, send text messages, surf the web or use social media, even though for the most part this conduct is now illegal. In 2017, the Texas Legislature passed a statewide ban on using a wireless communications device for electronic messaging while operating a motor vehicle. The safest policy is to drive now and use your cell phone later. If you must make a phone call or send a text, pull over. Otherwise, wait until you reach your destination to use the phone. Our firm has successfully handled hundreds of claims against people who caused wrecks while texting.

After being involved any motor vehicle accident you should contact an experienced attorney to guide you through the process. This is even more so when hit by a drunk driver. I am assuming that the driver was arrested. There will be specific evidence unique to drunk driving accident cases that must be timely requested, or it may be destroyed. For example, squad car and body camera video, video from the police station “drunk tank” taken at the time of booking are just a few examples of evidence that must be requested or will be destroyed after the drunk driver is either convicted at trial or takes a plea deal. There is so much more that is involved with any personal injury case that includes the component of a drunk driver, so no matter what you should contact an attorney like yours truly that has experience and a track record of success with these types of claims.

Nate, you should consider speaking with a personal injury attorney about your case and the offer made by the at fault driver's car insurance adjuster. My personal injury firm can discuss all of the options available to you so that you can make an informed decision about whether to hire an attorney or accept or reject the offer.

John, we do offer free consultations and can do them in person at our office or at a location that is convenient for you, or even over the telephone. We can go over the facts of the case and discuss all the options.

Just make sure that u understand what their percentage with be towards the litigation stage!

Mr. Ward, thank you for taking the time to ask this question of my Texas personal injury law firm. Every commercial accident case that we handle is different and many personal injury cases involve negotiated confidentiality agreements at the request of the other side. The unfortunate reality is that cases that involve the highest settlements and verdicts also involve the highest damages and most severe permanent injuries, or even death. The firm has resolved 18 wheeler commercial trucking accident cases involving wrongful death claims and claims where a client has suffered a permanent debilitating injury in the seven figure range. Additionally the firm has been a part of a case that went to trial and obtained a verdict in the eight figure range. In all of those cases, no amount of money could possibly make up for the loss of life and loss of enjoyment of life. Our Dallas personal injury attorneys fight for all clients injured by negligent drivers to achieve the best possible result.