1. Leaving the scene without making a police report.
The Board Certified Pearland Personal Injury Attorneys see this critical mistake  all the time. If you have been in an accident call the police. Without a police report the insurance company is very unlikely to pay anything on your claim. 

2. Failing to get the names and contact information of all witnesses. 
After a wreck all of the people involved are excited, anxious, worried, nervouse and probably injured. The police officer is going to hear different versions of the same event and come to her conclusion as to how the car accident happened and which person is at fault for the car wreck. If you are injured you must tend to those injuries. If you can, you must get the names and contact information for all witnesses and let the police know who these people are! 

3. Giving a recorded statement to the insurance adjustor of the other driver.
This can be a real case killer. DO NOT GIVE A RECORDED STATEMENT to the INSURANCE ADJUSTOR. Do not sign anything from the other insurance company either.  You are under no obligation whatsoever to give a recorded statement to the insurance adjustor or to sign their documents allowing them to get your medical records and bills.  At a minimum, spend some time on this webiste reading the information we have made available to you and request a copy of our FREE book and read it before speaking with any adjustor.

4. Not seeking immediate medical attention for your injuries.
If you are really hurt, you should seek medical attention. If you are injured, you are not going to heal on your own. Get yourself to the emergency room from the accident scene or follow-up with a doctor the very next day. Delaying treatment will only lessen the value of your case and cause you not to get full compensation for your damages and injuries.

5. Failing to tell your doctor all of your injuries and areas of pain.
The emergency room or your doctor's office is not the time to play tough guy or tough woman. You need to fully describe all of your pain, injuries and problems associated with the wreck so that your doctor can properly diagnose you and develop a treatment plan. This one is associated with number 4 above.

6. Failing to follow the instructions of your doctor and therapist.
Unless you are a doctor, you are not a doctor. The logic of this statement seems self-evident, but so many people try and diagnose and treat themselves by not following doctor's orders to the letter. Do not do this, it will wreck your case.

You may not need a lawyer, but in all frankness, you really should consult a lawyer to make that decision. At a minimum, read these 6 things that can destroy your Houston accident case and make sure that you use this information as part of the way you deal with the adjustors.