PRACTICE AREAS

Hit by a Car

At Joel A. Gordon & Associates, one of our missions is to provide information to all of our clients as well as tailored legal representation and solutions.  If you have been hit by a car in Houston, there are several things you will need to do to protect yourself physically and financially.

Tips You Should Follow if You Were Hit by a Car

First, immediately following your car accident, you should try to gather as much information as possible from the accident scene and anyone who may have witnessed your collision. For example, if witnesses saw you get hit by a car, gather the names, phone numbers and addresses of the witnesses for future reference. You should also contact the local police and, if possible, wait for the police to arrive to complete their investigation.  If the situation dictates that the police are not necessary, then make sure to obtain the driver’s name, phone number, address, license plate number and name of the driver's insurance company.  Some people even go as far as to take pictures with their cell phones so that they have images in the event that they move forward with a Houston auto pedestrian claim.

Next, you need to see a doctor. People sometimes make the mistake of refusing to get medical attention and treatment. However, this usually hurts their personal injury case. This is because people will need medical records to document the injuries they have suffered from being struck by the vehicle.  If people receive treatment from a physician, the doctor will record the injuries and the prescribed course of treatment. If people decide to take legal action in the future, these medical records will play a great role in their cases and the amount of compensation they are able to recover from the negligent driver's insurance company and possibly their own insurance company, depending upon the severity of the injuries.

After the accident, you will want to set up a free consultation with a Houston auto pedestrian accident lawyer in our law firm.  When you take the time to meet with our office, we will review your accident case as well as any paperwork that you bring with you to our office.  We will listen to your perspective and allow you to tell us how you were struck by the vehicle and what injuries you suffered as a result of your accident.

After we have heard your side of the story and reviewed all documentation, our Houston car accident attorneys will take the time to educate you regarding your legal rights and then tell you more about your legal options and possibilities.  If you decide that you would like to move forward with a personal injury claim against a negligent third-party or an insurance company, our team of litigators will do everything we can to help you get the monetary damages you are more than entitled to. 

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If you and/or a family member have suffered serious or fatal injuries due to an accident, you and/or the family member may be eligible to file a claim. However, persons seeking to preserve any potential legal claims should contact an attorney promptly because Texas has mandatory time periods ("Statute of Limitations") in which a lawsuit must be filed.