Automobile Accidents

Vehicle and Commercial Wrecks

Over the years, Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers, LLP has handled thousands of serious injury or death cases involving automobiles and commercial vehicles. Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers proudly owns the largest verdict in Liberty County history for a teenager who was rendered brain damaged as a result of an automobile wreck.

Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers has continued to achieve excellent results for our clients in cases of wrongful death and serious injury resulting from traffic accidents. Experience has shown that the sooner we become involved in a case, the more successful we can be. Early involvement allows our in house investigator and team of experts to canvass the scene of the accident, preserve evidence and reconstruct the accident to show clearly what went wrong. This puts us in the strongest possible position to negotiate a settlement or to win a jury verdict.

What should you do if you are involved in an automobile accident?

At the time of the accident:

• DO seek proper medical attention before doing anything else
• DO summon the police
• DO cooperate with all law enforcement and emergency personnel who respond to the scene
• DO get the license plate numbers of all other vehicles involved in the accident and the drivers' names, addresses, telephone numbers and insurance information
• DO write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all potential witnesses to any accident or injury
• DO contact your automobile insurance company
• DO take photographs of all of the following as soon as possible after the accident:
  • the scene of the accident from all angles
  • the surrounding area
  • the vehicles involved
  • your injuries
• DO contact an experienced accident and injury attorney
• DON'T move your vehicle after an accident unless necessary for safety or required by law
• DON'T subject yourself to further injury by standing or waiting in an area near traffic or other safety hazards
• DON'T leave the scene of an accident until the police tell you it is okay to do so
• DON'T engage in discussions of fault with anyone other than the investigating officers

After the accident:

• DO take notes about what happened and what kind of harm resulted
• DO keep an ongoing written record of all conversations regarding your accident

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