Car Accident Claims in San Antonio
If you were hurt in a car crash in San Antonio, the weeks after can be crowded with doctor visits, repair estimates and phone calls from insurers. The Ledger Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, and you can reach the firm by phone or with the form below to talk about your crash. The first conversation is a free case evaluation. The Texas office of the firm is at 3203 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75204.
Call (972) 888-8888
The firm works on a contingency fee: the fee is a percentage of what is recovered. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee, but you may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
Steps to take after a San Antonio crash
- Check on everyone and call 911 if anyone is hurt. When a crash causes injury or death, Texas law requires a driver to give notice right away (Transportation Code section 550.026).
- See a doctor soon, even if the pain seems minor. Some injuries show up later, and a prompt visit puts a record in place.
- Take photographs of the cars, the lanes, the signs and any damage to your body, and collect the name, plate number and insurance details of the other driver. Ask any witnesses for a phone number.
- Get the crash report. A Texas officer who investigates a crash with damage of $1,000 or more must file a report within 10 days (Transportation Code section 550.062), so it may take a little while to appear. The Texas Department of Transportation explains how to get it on its crash reports and records page.
- Let your own insurer know and keep a folder of bills, letters and estimates. Hold off on a recorded statement to the other insurer until you have spoken with an attorney.
Where crashes happen around San Antonio
San Antonio is crossed by several major highways and two loops, and the claims people bring reflect that mix.
- Crashes on Interstate 10, Interstate 35 and Interstate 37, including collisions at the downtown interchanges.
- Crashes on Loop 410 and Loop 1604, where traffic moves fast and lanes merge often.
- Crashes on U.S. Highway 281 and the major surface streets that feed the freeways.
- Crashes downtown and near the River Walk, where visitors, pedestrians and rideshare cars share the streets.
- Collisions with commercial trucks on the interstates that carry freight through the region.
- Crashes with a driver who has no insurance or too little of it.
Who may be at fault and how fault is shared
Fault is not always one driver. A second driver, an employer whose worker was on the job, the owner of a vehicle or a government body that maintains a road may each share responsibility, and insurers tend to point at one another.
Texas uses proportionate responsibility (Civil Practice and Remedies Code chapter 33). Section 33.001 bars recovery if you are found more than 50 percent responsible. Under section 33.012, if you are 50 percent or less responsible, the damages are reduced by your share, so a finding of 30 percent takes 30 percent off.
The deadline to file
Injury claims
A personal injury suit in Texas must be filed within two years after the claim accrues, under Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 16.003 (chapter 16). The statute lists exceptions, and an attorney can tell you which date applies.
When a person dies
For a death claim the period is two years from the date of the death.
Government defendants
If a city, county or other governmental unit may be responsible, section 101.101 calls for notice within six months of the incident (chapter 101). That is much shorter than two years, so do not wait.
What a claim can include
A claim after a crash can seek payment for medical treatment, wages you could not earn, damage to your vehicle, and the pain and disruption the injury caused. The value depends on your injuries, your records and the coverage involved. The firm does not promise a result.
Talking to an insurance company
The insurer for the other driver may call quickly and may sound helpful. It can ask for a recorded statement or propose a fast payment, and it makes sense to talk with an attorney before you agree. Texas sets minimum liability limits of $30,000 for injury or death to one person, $60,000 for injury or death to two or more, and $25,000 for property damage (Transportation Code section 601.072). Texas requires uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on an auto policy unless the policyholder rejects it in writing (Insurance Code section 1952.101), so check what your own policy says.
How the free case evaluation works
- Call or send the form and tell us what happened.
- We ask about your injuries, the insurance and the date of the crash.
- We tell you whether the firm can take your claim, and this conversation is free.
- If you decide to hire the firm, it collects the evidence and handles the insurers, and you make the call on every offer.
The fee
The firm works on a contingency fee: the fee is a percentage of what is recovered. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee, but you may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
San Antonio car accident FAQ
I was hit on Loop 410 and the other driver blames me. What now?
Do not argue at the scene. Gather photos, witness names and the crash report. Texas looks at the share of fault of each driver, and you may still recover if you are 50 percent or less responsible.
I live in San Antonio. Can the firm still help me?
Call or send the form from anywhere in Texas. The firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, and its Texas office is in Dallas. The firm will tell you whether it can help with your crash.
How long do I have to sue?
Two years from the date the claim accrues in most injury cases, under Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 16.003. A claim against a governmental unit has a six month notice rule.
What if the other driver was uninsured?
Your own uninsured motorist coverage may apply unless you rejected it in writing. Bring your policy to the free case evaluation.
Who is licensed in Texas
The attorneys of the firm licensed in Texas are Emery Brett Ledger and Randall L. Meredith. The Ledger Law Firm was founded in 1998 by Emery Brett Ledger. Its Texas office is at 3203 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75204.
Call The Ledger Law Firm at (972) 888-8888 for a free case evaluation.
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