Car accident lawyer in Grand Prairie, Texas

What to do in the days after a Grand Prairie crash

Have a doctor examine you within a day or two, and mention every symptom, even the ones you expect to fade. Ask Grand Prairie police or the Texas Department of Public Safety for the crash report. Photograph both vehicles, the freeway or intersection, lane markings, barriers and signals. Trade information with the other driver but do not debate fault. Get phone numbers from anyone who stopped. Begin a file for bills, prescriptions, repair estimates and missed shifts. If the other driver's side rings for a recorded statement, you are allowed to postpone it until a car accident attorney has walked you through what it means. Stay off social media regarding the crash.

Grand Prairie crash patterns

Interstate 30 crosses the north side of Grand Prairie and Interstate 20 the south, both carrying heavy commuter and truck traffic between Dallas and the western half of the metroplex. State Highway 360 runs north and south along the eastern edge, with constant congestion near the entertainment district and the stadiums in neighboring Arlington. State Highway 161, the President George Bush Turnpike, brings fast toll traffic through the middle of the city. Interstate 20 near Joe Pool Lake sees weekend boat trailers and tired drivers. Event nights at the local concert venue and the nearby ballparks flood the arterials at once. Spring hail, standing water and the rare ice day complete the picture.

What you get from a free case review

Day or night, someone picks up who speaks English, Spanish or Arabic and has time to listen. You describe the crash, the injuries and the care so far, and we ask what the other side has said. We explain how Texas handles shared fault and deadlines in everyday language. A free consultation with us commits you to nothing. Where a personal injury lawyer licensed in Texas should take a closer look, we describe the referral and what to expect. Where the case looks too thin, perhaps minor injuries or clear fault on your side, we tell you so and suggest how to manage it yourself.

How we match you with a Texas attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency is a referral service; we are not attorneys and we do not give legal advice. We connect injured people in Grand Prairie with independent attorneys licensed in Texas who handle crash cases in Dallas and Tarrant counties, since the city sits in both. The match reflects the kind of crash, the injuries, whether a commercial truck, rideshare or event traffic was involved and which county's courts would hear the case. The attorney follows up with you to discuss taking the case. We say so when a case is not one to pursue, because a referral that stalls helps nobody.

After you hire an attorney

Your personal injury attorney tells the other driver's side that you are represented and fields their calls from then on. They obtain the crash report, medical records, bills, photos, witness statements and any available video from toll gantries or businesses. Texas uses a modified comparative fault rule, so the attorney builds a clear account of how the crash happened and who was responsible. When your treatment has reached a stable point, they prepare a written demand and negotiate. If the other side does not respond fairly, a lawsuit can be filed in the appropriate county. You are updated regularly and nothing major happens without your agreement.