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Texas car accident cases built to prove the wreck, protect the medical record and stop the insurance company from turning your injury into a cheap file.

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About Car Accident Claims

When One Bad Driver Changes the Rest of Your Week

A car wreck does not have to be dramatic to wreck your life.

You still have to get the car out of storage. Still have to call insurance. Still have to find a doctor. Still have to get to work, pick up kids, sleep with a stiff neck, explain the pain, miss time, reschedule everything and answer questions from people who are not the ones hurting.

Then the insurance company starts working.

They want a statement. They want access to medical records. They want to know why you did not go to the ER sooner, why your back hurt before, why the damage does not look worse, why the police report says what it says and why they should pay more than they already decided the claim is worth.

Malley Law handles car accident cases across Texas involving rear-end crashes, intersection wrecks, distracted driving, drunk driving, unsafe lane changes, failure to yield, uninsured drivers and hit-and-run crashes. These cases are built with proof: photos, reports, medical records, witness names, repair files, video, phone data and a clean timeline from the crash to the treatment. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.

Person On The Phone Standing By A Damaged Car
Car Wreck?

What to Do Before the Insurance Company Gets Comfortable

  1. Call Malley Law early. Crash evidence gets stale fast. Cars are repaired. Video disappears. Witnesses stop answering. Adjusters start writing their version before your doctor even knows the full injury.
  2. Keep every scrap. Police report, photos, ER papers, prescriptions, repair estimates, tow bills, work notes, medical bills, insurance letters, texts and emails. Keep all of it. The boring paper is usually where the case gets its legs.
  3. Write the wreck down now. What lane were you in? What did the other driver do? What did they say at the scene? Who stopped? What hurt first? What hurt the next morning? Do it before the details start blending together.
  4. Get medical care and stay honest with your doctor. Do not tough it out and do not exaggerate. Say what hurts, when it started and how it affects your day. The medical record has to tell the truth cleanly.
  5. Do not feed the adjuster. Recorded statements, broad medical releases and quick settlement forms are not routine favors. They are tools. Let us review the claim before the insurance company gets your words on tape.

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Car Accidents

When “Minor Damage” Becomes Their Favorite Phrase

Insurance companies love the photo of a bumper that does not look terrible.

They will stare at that bumper like your neck, back, shoulder, head and knees are supposed to report to it. If the car does not look crushed, they act like your body should not hurt. If you waited two days to see a doctor, they act like nothing was wrong. If you had old back pain, they act like the wreck did nothing new.

That is not how real life works.

People tense up. Cars absorb impact differently. Pain shows up late. A person can walk around after a wreck and feel awful the next morning. A crash can turn an old problem into a daily problem. It can take sleep, work, driving, exercise and patience from someone who was doing fine before the other driver made a bad decision.

Malley Law does not build the case around the adjuster’s favorite label. He builds it around what happened, what changed and what the records prove.

What We Handle

Types of Car Accident Claims

When the driver behind you made their problem yours.

Rear-end crashes usually happen because someone followed too close, looked down, rushed traffic or stopped paying attention. The insurance company may still argue the impact was light or your injury is too much for the damage. Tony can use the photos, repair records, medical timeline and crash facts to push back.

When the story depends on timing.

Intersection wrecks can get messy fast. Who had the light? Who turned first? Who failed to yield? Who was speeding? Who saw what? A driver can sound very sure after the crash and still be wrong. Cameras, witnesses, damage patterns and the report can matter.

When someone looked away long enough to hurt you.

A phone, GPS, food, a kid in the backseat, a message, a quick glance down. Distraction does not need much time to cause a crash. Tony can look at the timing, phone records, witness statements, vehicle movement and the driver’s story to see whether inattention caused the wreck.

When a selfish choice caused the injury.

A drunk driving crash is not just another insurance claim. Police reports, arrest records, field sobriety testing, breath or blood results and witness statements can all matter. The criminal case may help, but the injury case still has to be built the right way.

When the driver left and the problems stayed.

Hit-and-run crashes leave families dealing with damage, pain and a lot of unanswered questions. Tony can help review police records, witness information, camera footage and uninsured motorist coverage to see where the case can go next.

When the driver who hit you does not have enough coverage.

Some drivers have no insurance. Some have the bare minimum. That does not mean your case is over. Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may matter, but your insurance company still has its own interests.

When a driver moved first and looked second.

Lane-change wrecks often turn into a blame fight. The other driver says you were in the blind spot, sped up or came out of nowhere. The damage, lane position, road layout, witnesses and video can help show who actually moved into whom.

When the wreck does not fade after a few weeks.

Some crashes leave fractures, surgery, head injuries, spinal problems, nerve pain, permanent scarring or treatment that keeps going long after the car is replaced. In serious injury cases, the claim has to include future care, lost earning ability and the parts of daily life that do not bounce back.

Before They Call It Routine

What Families Need to Know About Car Accident Claims

  • What should I do after a car accident?
    Get medical care. Report the crash. Take photos if you can. Get witness names. Save every document. Then call Malley Law before you give a recorded statement or take money from the insurance company.
  • When should I call a car accident lawyer?
    Call when you are hurt, missing work, getting treatment, being blamed, dealing with a totaled car or getting pushed by insurance. Waiting usually gives the adjuster more room to shape the claim.
  • What records matter most after a car wreck?
    The police report, crash photos, vehicle damage photos, medical records, bills, prescriptions, repair estimates, tow records, witness names, insurance letters, dashcam footage, surveillance footage and written communication with the adjuster.
  • What if the insurance company says the wreck was minor?
    That is their word, not the truth. A car can look repairable while your body is not right. The real questions are what hurt, what treatment you needed and what changed after the crash.
  • What if I felt okay at the scene?
    That happens. Adrenaline can keep people moving for a while. Neck pain, back pain, headaches, concussion symptoms, numbness and shoulder pain can show up later. Get checked and document when symptoms started.
  • Should I give a recorded statement?
    Not before talking to Malley Law. Recorded statements can box you into partial details, turn normal confusion into a problem or make later symptoms sound unrelated.
  • What if the other driver blames me?
    Let the evidence answer. Fault can be tested with photos, damage, witnesses, cameras, phone records, the police report and crash reconstruction when needed.
  • What if the other driver does not have insurance?
    Your uninsured motorist coverage may matter. We can review the available policies and help determine whether your own insurance has to step in.
  • What if I already got a settlement offer?
    Do not assume it is fair. Early offers often show up before the full injury picture is clear. Once you settle, the case is usually done.
  • What can I recover after a car accident?
    Depending on the case, recovery may include medical bills, future care, lost wages, lost earning ability, pain, physical impairment, disfigurement, property damage and the ways the injury changed daily life.
Cases We've Handled

Car Accident Case Results

Cases We've Handled

A repossession tow-truck drove off with our client's vehicle as she walked up to retrieve her belongings — and she was dragged and run over

Case Type: Auto Accident / Commercial Vehicle (Personal Injury)
Defendant: The vehicle-recovery company and its tow-truck driver
Outcome: Resolved
Our client walked out to a tow truck that was removing her vehicle and approached the driver to ask for her belongings before it was taken. According to the petition, the driver pulled away as she reached the vehicle, and she was dragged, pulled under the vehicle, and run over. She suffered serious, disabling injuries and has faced multiple surgeries. Our firm represents her and has filed a personal-injury suit against the recovery company and its driver.
Cases We've Handled

A commercial delivery truck pulled out of an industrial driveway and into our client's path on a 50-mph roadway — and she was seriously injured

Case Type: Auto Accident / Commercial Vehicle (Personal Injury)
Defendant: Commercial delivery truck driver and the company that operated the vehicle
Outcome: Ongoing — in litigation
Our client was driving on a four-lane boulevard when, according to the petition, a commercial delivery truck pulled out of an industrial driveway directly across her path, leaving her no way to avoid the collision. Her vehicle was forced across the roadway and came to rest in a ditch, and she had to be extracted by emergency responders. She was seriously injured in the crash and continues to treat for those injuries today. Our firm represents her and has filed a personal-injury suit against the driver and the company responsible for the truck.
Cases We've Handled

A Baires Ready Mix concrete truck pulled out in front of Alyssa Cogar on Highway 105 — and she was killed

Case Type: Fatal Commercial Vehicle Collision / Wrongful Death (Truck Accident Negligence)
Defendant: Baires Ready Mix, LLC and its driver, Javier Francisco Reyes
Outcome: Ongoing — in litigation
On March 18, 2026, Alyssa Cogar was driving east on Highway 105 when, according to the petition, a concrete transit mixer owned by Baires Ready Mix and driven by Javier Francisco Reyes pulled out in front of her and caused a collision. Alyssa was killed in the crash. The petition alleges the driver failed to yield at a stop sign, failed to keep a proper lookout, and was operating the commercial truck carelessly and distractedly. Our firm represents Alyssa’s mother, Katie Brammer, and has filed a wrongful-death suit in Jefferson County.
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