What to Do in the First 60 Minutes After a Texas Car Accident

If your hands are still shaking, you're not alone. After a crash, your brain is operating on adrenaline, and adrenaline is a terrible lawyer. The single most important thing you can do is slow down and follow a checklist... Step one: confirm everyone's safety and get out of the lane of traffic if it's safe. Step two: call 911 — even for a 'fender bender.' That police report is evidence later. Step three: photograph everything — license plates, the position of vehicles, road conditions, every visible injury. Step four: collect names and numbers of witnesses. Step five: get checked by a doctor today, not tomorrow. And step six: do not speak to the other driver's insurance company before talking to a lawyer.