Car Accidents

  • If you are injured, or think you may be injured, seek medical attention immediately.
  • Call the police to the scene or file an accident report explaining the accident.
  • Get the other driver’s:
    • Drivers License number,
    • License plate;
    • Insurance Information (insurer, policy number, name of the insured, dates of coverage).
  • Contact Merman & Dunk at 713-223-1435 or fill out the online form
  • Do not give any statements to the other driver’s insurance company.
  • Your attorney will need:
    • The name of the investigating police force, the police report, and/or a copy of the accident report;
    • The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the doctors you see after the accident (you can find this information on your invoice from the doctor, or you can get a business card from your doctor at your appointment).
  • Be sure to keep track of all of your losses, including :
    1. lost time from work,
    2. mileage to and from doctor appointments,
    3. prescription bills,
    4. rental car contract and invoices, and
    5. the dates and times of all of your doctors appointments.

 
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