What to Do After an Auto Accident in Austin, TX
The first 24 hours decide your case. Follow this checklist, then call our 24/7 hotline before talking to any insurance adjuster.
On the scene
1) Call 911 if anyone is hurt. 2) Move to safety, do not leave. 3) Photograph all vehicles, damage, road, skid marks, plates, IDs, and injuries. 4) Get the other driver name, license, insurance, and plate. 5) Get the responding officer name and police report number. 6) Get contact info from witnesses.
Within 24 to 72 hours
1) See a doctor even if you feel fine — whiplash and TBI often appear days later, and a treatment gap kills cases. 2) Do NOT give a recorded statement to the other driver insurance company. 3) Do NOT post about the crash on social media. 4) Save all medical bills, receipts, and missed-work documentation. 5) Call our 24/7 hotline.
Within 2 weeks
Open a Letter of Protection with an Austin physician so treatment is deferred until settlement. Let us handle every call from the at-fault insurer. Texas statute of limitations is 2 years, but evidence preservation deadlines are days, not years.
Common questions
What does it cost to work with your auto accident team in Austin?▾
Zero upfront cost. We take cases on a contingency basis, so our fee comes strictly out of the settlement or verdict — never your pocket. If we don't recover anything, you don't owe anything, and the first consultation is always free, 24/7.
What should I do right after an auto accident in Austin?▾
First, call 911 if anyone is hurt, and don't leave the scene. Photograph everything — vehicles, road conditions, injuries. Collect the other driver's name, license, insurance, and plate. Note the police report number. Get checked by a doctor within 24 to 72 hours, even if nothing feels wrong. And don't accept a recorded statement request from the other insurer — text or call our team first.
How long do I have to bring an auto accident claim in Texas?▾
Texas gives you a two-year window from the date of the crash for injury and property damage claims, and the same two years applies to wrongful death cases. Evidence doesn't wait, though — camera footage is often overwritten within 30 to 90 days — so the sooner you reach out, the more we can preserve.
What if the driver who hit me doesn't have insurance?▾
It's common — roughly 20% of Texas drivers carry no coverage at all. If you've got Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist protection on your own policy, that coverage steps in, and our team pushes your own insurer to honor it fully instead of stalling the claim.
“Sent a text the night I got rear-ended on 35, not expecting much back that late. Had a reply in twenty minutes and a case open by morning. Settlement came through a few months later, covered everything down to the rental car.”
“Someone drove into us drunk near the outlet malls. This team moved fast to lock down the toxicology report before it could get lost in the system, and we ended up with a settlement well above what the adjuster first offered.”
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