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It’s everything with regard to an injury case. The best storyteller of an incident or of the impact of the incident on the person’s life is someone other than the victim. Unfortunately, a lot of times, we don’t have any of those other witnesses. Many times, in auto collisions there are plenty of other drivers who have actually witnessed the collision, but either they don’t give any information, or they don’t stay around. Without that, it’s why insurance companies tend to give so much weight to a police report. Ninety-nine times out of 100 the police officer didn’t actually witness the incident. All he is doing is regurgitating what he heard from other people at the scene, but you have to have something.

Photographs of the vehicles involved can be very important; now that everyone has a cellphone, there really is no good reason to at least get some photos at the scene of the collision that shows the relative position of the vehicles and their damage.

Of course, if you are transported in an ambulance, you might not have a chance to do that, but it’s always important to be able to show the significance of the impact if it’s a car wreck or the layout of the intersection. Ultimately, if you are on a jury, what would you like to see? You’d like to see pictures showing the way that it happened and how it happened. Gathering that evidence upfront is critical.

Do You Recommend That Your Clients Keep A Journal Of Events After An Accident?

I advise them to live their life as best they can as if there is no claim or there is no lawsuit. If you are the kind of person that keeps a diary or a journal to help keep track of your thoughts, I urge you to do that. If it’s not something that you do or are comfortable with doing, then don’t do it. It’s probably a good idea to keep some sort of a record of what happens because, with the passage of time, you are going to tend to forget about things. If you end up having several visits for physical therapy, two years from now — when you are giving your deposition about it — you are probably not going to remember every visit you had or which visit you may have missed, so it’s nice to keep a journal of that.

Your focus needs to be on getting better and getting your life back together; so if that’s the kind of thing that’s going to be hard for you to do or you are not going to do it very well, then you’re probably better off not doing it at all.

The great State Fair of Texas is just around the corner!  Dallas plays host to this annual event, which is great fun for all.

Here’s a few simple rules to keep in mind to stay safe doing your visit to this Texas tradition:

1. Stay Hydrated – drink plenty of fluids – it gets hot out there
2. Keep a watchful eye on your kids – big crowds mean opportunities for children to get separated. Consider dressing in matching brightly colored shirts to help keep track of everyone.
3. Be sure to wash your hands after petting the animals.  Touching the farm animals is one of the favorite activities for kids. Just make sure we clean up before we move on to the food!
4. Avoid amusement rides if your see broken parts or an inattentive operator.  It doesn’t happen often, but people can be seriously hurt bon the amusements if they malfunction or fail.

Most of all, HAVE FUN!  The great State Fair of Texas is a real treat and Dallas is blessed to host this great event!

We thoroughly investigate the details of your crash to prove if:

Trucking Industry Regulations Were Broken

Trucking companies are required to keep extensive driving logs and records. If the driver who caused the wreck was not following procedure, he or she could be held accountable for causing the crash.

The Truck Was Not Maintained Properly

In the event that the driver or trucking company failed to make necessary repairs to the truck that led to the wreck, one or both parties may be held responsible for the crash.

The Truck Driver Failed To Obey Traffic Laws

A truck driver can be held responsible if he or she was speeding, failed to obey posted signs, or was driving carelessly at the time of the crash.

As a Texas-based professional lawyer for semi-truck wreck claims, we have cases pending all across north and east Texas, with our principal office in Dallas County, Texas.