Maximizing Your Health and Protecting Your Legal Rights after an Automobile Wreck
As we move out of winter and into spring/summer, the prospects of a Lake Ray Hubbard car accident increase, as more people head to one of North Texas’s largest lakes for fishing, boating, skiing and just generally relaxing. That means greater traffic congestion and greater traffic congestion typically leads to more motor vehicle accidents. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a car, truck or motorcycle crash near Lake Ray Hubbard, there are a number of things you should do to protect your health, as well as your legal rights.
Getting the Medical Care You Need after an Auto Crash
Though serious and fatal car accident rates went down in Texas in 2022, there are still far too many collisions. When you or someone you love has suffered any type of injury in a crash, your first priority should always be your health:
- If you can do so without putting yourself in harm’s way, it’s usually best to stay right where you are until emergency responders arrive
- Don’t try to be strong or downplay your injuries. Be willing to travel to the hospital by ambulance, if necessary.
- Even if you can move about under your own power, get medical attention as soon as possible, whether at the hospital emergency room, an urgent care facility or the offices of your primary care physician
- Be sure to tell medical professionals about anything that seems out of the ordinary. Don’t focus on the obvious injuries (broken leg) and neglect to tell doctors about your still neck or sore back.
- Ask medical professionals to document everything in writing
Protecting Your Legal Rights after a Lake Ray Hubbard Car Accident
The sooner you retain experienced legal counsel after a car accident, the sooner you’ll have a knowledgeable professional protecting your rights. Your attorney will ensure that all evidence is gathered and preserved, that any legal filings are completed in a timely manner, and that your rights are protected with insurance companies and medical providers.
You can help your attorney by gathering information at the scene of the accident, if possible. Get contact information for anyone involved in the accident, as well as any potential witnesses. Take pictures of anything that might be relevant, such as the damage to each vehicle, any injuries you have suffered, and the road/weather conditions at the time of the accident. The camera are your phone is adequate for doing that.
We Can Help You Get Full and Fair Compensation after a Lake Ray Hubbard Car Accident
When another motorist’s carelessness or negligence has caused you or someone you love to suffer any type of loss or injury, you want a proven personal injury attorney, someone who has helped others in similar circumstances. Stucky Injury Law can help you seek recovery for all your losses, from wages and unreimbursed medical expenses to physical pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and loss of companionship or consortium.