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How much is my car accident case worth in Texas?

How much is your case worth if you were hit in Texas? At first no one can tell you for sure, because some pieces are still moving. Here is what it really depends on.

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Short answer

Value is almost always set by two things: how much insurance coverage applies to the crash and how serious your injuries are. You can claim your medical bills, your lost wages and pain and suffering. Medical bills are the easiest to recover, because there is a number to show the insurer; where a lawyer adds value is in presenting the pain, the suffering and the lifelong consequences to get you maximum compensation.

Why no one gives you an exact number at first

Some pieces are still moving.

When you hire an injury lawyer, the first 14 to 30 days are an investigation stage: which insurance policies apply to the crash, what evidence exists, and your first medical diagnoses. After that stage we have a much better idea of what your case is worth.

The two things that set the value

  • How much insurance coverage applies to the crash.
  • How serious your injuries are.

An example to make it clear. If there is a million dollars of insurance available but you went to only one medical visit or none, there is no injury to justify that million. The other way around: if the injury is very serious, even fatal, but there is only a $30,000 policy, the claim is limited to that $30,000.

What you can recover

  • Medical bills. The easiest to recover, because there is a number to show the insurer.
  • Lost wages. The time and income the crash took from you.
  • Pain and suffering. It has no fixed amount, but it is very real.

Where a lawyer adds value

In the pain and suffering. A good lawyer knows how to present your case to the adjuster for everything you went through, and how to present the consequences the crash will bring across your life. That is where maximum compensation for your claim is justified.

How does Carreras Law Firm help?

We are from the Valley and we fight for the Valley. We value your case honestly, track down every available policy, and deal with the insurance company so you do not have to. We handle your case in Spanish and English, you talk directly with our team, and we charge nothing unless we win. The consultation is free and with no obligation.

Legal Disclaimer

This page is provided by Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation. Every case is different, and the law changes over time. Reading this page, or contacting our firm through this website, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. Nothing on this page guarantees any particular result. If you have been injured in Texas, contact Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for a free consultation with an attorney. Attorney Markin Carreras is licensed to practice law in Texas. Principal office in Houston, Texas.

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