Protect Your Health, Your Rights, and Your Injury Claim
If you were involved in an accident in Texas — whether a car wreck, trucking crash, workplace injury, maritime incident, or refinery accident — what you do next can drastically affect your health, your finances, and your legal rights.
Insurance companies and employers move fast to protect themselves. You need to move smart to protect yourself.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our Houston-based trial team represents injured Texans across the Gulf Coast and the Houston Ship Channel — from Baytown and La Porte to Texas City, Corpus Christi, Port Arthur, and Galveston.
This guide breaks down exactly what to do after an accident to protect your claim from day one.
✅ 1. Call 911 & Report the Accident
Whether it’s a vehicle crash, workplace incident, or industrial injury — always make an official report.
Reporting creates proof, including:
- Police crash reports
- OSHA or workplace injury reports
- USCG marine casualty reports (maritime cases)
Never let a company or other driver talk you out of reporting.
✅ 2. Get Medical Treatment Immediately
Even if you “feel okay,” injuries often take days to show:
- Back & spine injuries
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) & concussions
- Internal injuries
- Nerve damage
- Chemical exposure symptoms
Go to the ER or urgent care and tell the doctor every area of pain, not just the major one.
Your medical record becomes key evidence.
✅ 3. Gather Evidence at the Scene
If safe to do so, collect:
📸 Photos of vehicles, injuries, hazards
👁️ Names & numbers of witnesses
🚗 Driver license & insurance info (car accident)
🏭 Worksite supervisors & contractor names (industrial)
🛳️ Vessel name & company info (maritime)
TIP: Email photos to yourself so they’re time-stamped and backed up.
✅ 4. Do NOT Give Recorded Statements
Insurance adjusters and company reps are trained to minimize claims.
Say this instead:
“I will provide information after I’ve spoken to my attorney.”
Never let a company doctor dictate your treatment or release you early.
✅ 5. Document Everything
Start a recovery file:
- Medical visits
- Time missed from work
- Pain journal
- Expenses & medications
- Photos of progress or setbacks
Documentation = stronger compensation.
✅ 6. Follow Through With Treatment
Missing doctor appointments is one of the biggest mistakes injury victims make — insurers will argue you must not have been hurt.
Show up. Follow instructions. Protect your case.
✅ 7. Talk to an Injury Lawyer Before Signing Anything
Before you:
- Sign insurance forms
- Accept a settlement
- Return to work
- Sign employer or company papers
- Give a statement
Talk to a lawyer who knows how to protect your rights and maximize recovery.
🧠 Why This Matters
After an accident, companies and insurers try to:
❌ Blame you
❌ Minimize your injuries
❌ Delay treatment
❌ Offer a low settlement
❌ Push quick releases
Your job? Protect yourself.
Our job? Fight for you.
⚖️ We Handle All Serious Injury Cases
We represent injured Texans in:
- Car & Truck Accidents
- 18-Wheeler & Commercial Vehicle Wrecks
- Refinery & Industrial Accidents
- Maritime & Jones Act Cases
- Offshore & Vessel Injuries
- Construction & Workplace Injuries
- Wrongful Death Claims
If someone else’s negligence hurt you, you deserve justice and full compensation.
📍 Serving Injured Clients Across Texas
Based in Houston, we represent injured clients in:
- Houston
- Baytown
- La Porte & Deer Park
- Galveston & Texas City
- Corpus Christi
- Port Arthur & Beaumont
- The Gulf Coast & Offshore
📞 Free Consultation — No Fee Unless We Win
You didn’t ask to be hurt.
You shouldn’t have to fight alone.
✅ Free case review
✅ No upfront fees
✅ We only get paid when you do
📱 Call (713) 224-6622
🌐 GilmanAllison.com
Protect your rights. Protect your future. We’ll take it from here.