Anyone who causes you harm in a car accident may be legally responsible for your losses. However, compensation does not come automatically. You need to prove the other driver’s fault and the extent of your damages. There are many ways to do this, and dashboard camera (or dashcam) footage can be a crucial piece of evidence in your case....
Continue ReadingAfter a car accident, you likely have a lot of questions, and you should not have to figure them out on your own. Medical bills, missed work, and insurance calls can add stress fast. A skilled attorney can answer your questions, protect your rights, and shoulder the hard work of handling your car accident claim. The Zimmerman Law Firm,...
Continue ReadingA road should not surprise you. You expect other drivers to make mistakes. You watch for them. You adjust. What you do not expect is the ground beneath your tires to fail you, such as a drop where there should be level pavement, a shoulder that disappears, or a stretch of road that turns dangerous without warning. So, what...
Continue ReadingThe crash itself is local. The license plate is not. One minute you’re driving a familiar Texas road, the next you’re hit by an out-of-state driver and are dealing with unfamiliar insurance rules, jurisdiction questions, and a quiet worry about whether insurers will handle everything correctly. Know this: Texas law still protects you, but the path forward carries a...
Continue ReadingHow long do you have to file a car insurance claim in Texas after an accident? That depends on the identity of the at-fault driver. If a driver hits you while performing government work, you have six months to notify the government of your claim. If the at-fault driver is a civilian, you have two years to sue for...
Continue ReadingWhen you get in a car accident, sometimes you suffer a personal injury. Other times, you experience total loss in the form of property damage. Typically, the property damage that you suffer is some form of damage to your car. In Texas, the person who is to blame for an accident bears the liability for the damage that the...
Continue ReadingDistracted driving can be a big problem, though it is difficult to track how many incidents are distracted driving-related. In the U.S. in 2018, over 2,800 people were killed and an estimated 400,000 were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving is anything that diverts the attention of the driver from the road. New cell phone laws...
Continue ReadingCar accidents can have life-altering consequences, causing physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial hardships. While repairing the damage to your car after an accident is a priority, one crucial aspect that’s often neglected is the diminished value of your vehicle. Even if your car is repaired to its pre-accident condition, its resale value may significantly decline. But just how much...
Continue ReadingOne ordinary afternoon can fracture into something unrecognizable. A short drive to run an errand ends in a collision, interrupting plans, routines, and income. When injuries follow, confusion sets in quickly, and people often ask the same question: How do I collect car accident damages? Texas law permits injured drivers and passengers to seek damages for car accident injuries...
Continue ReadingA car accident doesn’t always leave immediate injuries. Many people walk away from a crash, go home, and assume they escaped serious harm. Then hours or days later, their back starts to ache, tighten, or seize without warning. Back pain after a car accident often occurs not at the scene, but afterward, during ordinary movements like standing up, bending...
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