If you are hit by an uninsured or a hit-and-run driver in Texas, you may still have options for securing compensation. Your auto insurance policy may include PIP (personal injury protection) coverage, which will help cover the cost of medical bills and other related expenses if you were injured in…
FAQs Category: Car Accident
Texas is a modified comparative negligence state, which means that you can still recover compensation as long as you were less than 51 percent at fault for the collision. The amount of compensation you can receive will be reduced based on the amount of fault that you are assessed.
You will likely receive a call from the at-fault driver’s insurance company at some point. Remain calm – but proceed with extreme caution. The last thing you want to do is say anything that the insurance company could use against you. Politely ask for the identity of the person with…
You should resist the temptation to accept a quick settlement if the insurance adjuster offers one. An insurance adjuster may offer you a lowball settlement that seems generous but, in reality, is far less than you need and deserve. If you accept the settlement, you could end up paying for…
At The Wilhite Law Firm, our car accident lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. This means that you won’t pay us a dime unless we secure compensation on your behalf.