Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney in Wichita Falls, TX

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If you have been seriously injured by the fault of another, you may feel like your life has been turned upside down. Do not believe the insurance company is your friend. Their trained adjusters want to pay you as little as possible.


Our goal is to get you the compensation you deserve. Our mission is to give you quality personal attention, putting the focus on you. We want to answer your questions and guide you every step of the way so you know exactly what to expect.

YOUR CAR, TRUCK AND MOTOR VEHICLE CASE

Your case may not need a lawyer, but if you were injured by the fault of another there is certain basic information you should have. Click on these articles to learn:

Many critical decisions and actions affect whether you receive full compensation for your personal injury claim. The insurance company will not educate you about them until they make a low ball offer. Here are four essential things you must be aware of.


  • Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company until you consult with an attorney. For example, a casual comment about speed could wreck your case. You will be questioned about the speed you were going and if you know the speed limit. Any errors in your statement could later be used against you.
  • Stating injuries not reflected in your medical records or concealing prior injuries. This affects your credibility and compromises your case.
  • Delay seeking medical treatment. Many folks think they can work out a minor injury only to find that it worsens into a serious problem. A delay in treatment increases the chances your injury will not be attributed to the incident/accident.
  • Not following your doctor’s treatment. The insurance company will assume you must not have been hurt very much if you don’t follow your doctor’s orders.

If your case is significant the best thing you can do is hire, or at least, consult a board certified personal injury attorney. Without a lawyer you have little leverage against a big insurance company. A good attorney can help you do everything right from the beginning and take the risk out of fighting a battle you are not trained for or experienced in.

  • 4 Deadly Sins Of Personal Injury Claims

    Many critical decisions and actions affect whether you receive full compensation for your personal injury claim. The insurance company will not educate you about them until they make a low ball offer. Here are four essential things you must be aware of.

    • Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company until you consult with an attorney. For example, a casual comment about speed could wreck your case. You will be questioned about the speed you were going and if you know the speed limit. Any errors in your statement could later be used against you.
    • Stating injuries not reflected in your medical records or concealing prior injuries. This affects your credibility and compromises your case.
    • Delay seeking medical treatment. Many folks think they can work out a minor injury only to find that it worsens into a serious problem. A delay in treatment increases the chances your injury will not be attributed to the incident/accident.
    • Not following your doctor’s treatment. The insurance company will assume you must not have been hurt very much if you don’t follow your doctor’s orders.

    If your case is significant the best thing you can do is hire, or at least, consult a board certified personal injury attorney. Without a lawyer you have little leverage against a big insurance company. A good attorney can help you do everything right from the beginning and take the risk out of fighting a battle you are not trained for or experienced in.


  • 5 Critical Steps Necessary for Full Compensation

    If you are injured by the fault of another, such as in a car accident, there are critical steps to take to ensure you are treated fairly by big insurance companies and receive full compensation.


    The most important step you can take in order to obtain the compensation you deserve is to fully and completely document your injury. If your injury is not verified by someone else the insurance company will act as if it never happened and you may not be able to adequately prove your case to a jury if necessary.


    Documentation concerns two elements: [a] proving fault of the party causing the event and [b] proving of the cause of your injury.


    If your case involves a traffic accident, it is important to notify the police so a report can be made of the circumstances surrounding the car accident. Be sure to get contact information for all witnesses and involved parties.


    If your injury was cased by slipping on a foreign substance at a business, immediately have a manager take your information and have an ambulance called if your injuries are serious.


    If you feel any pain or stiffness at all you should go to the hospital emergency room as soon as possible (preferably have an ambulance take you from the scene to the hospital. This provides early documentation of your injury and the early intervention hopefully will help the healing process.


    If your injury persists you should, within the next several days, follow up with your family doctor and seek early referral to a specialist who treats your type of injury. Ordinarily, an orthopedic specialist is the most competent doctor to treat your injury if it involves neck, back or extremity injury. The doctor will also be able to write a report explaining the nature and cause of your injury and explain this in court if needed.


    Your doctor’s advice regarding the treatment necessary for your injury should be followed. The insurance company will not respect your case if you do not follow doctor’s orders. They will assume you must not be very injured if you do not do what is necessary to try to get better.

    • Document Your Injury!
    • Report Your Accident or Injury
    • Seek Competent Medical Attention
    • Follow Medical Advice
    • HIRE AN EXPERIENCED Personal Injury Trial Attorney

    Insurance companies are in business to charge premiums and pay out as little as possible on claims. You will be dealing with an experienced adjustor whose job is to do just that. Therefore, if you want to get the best result, you need someone on your side whose job is to get you full and complete recovery and who is experienced. You can obtain the services of an attorney on a contingency fee basis which means that their fee depends on how much they recover for you.


    Following these five steps will help you obtain the full and fair recovery you deserve.

  • Top 10 Reasons to Hire an Experienced Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Attorney

    When you’re hurt, you need all the help you can get, and you need it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, some injury victims try to fight big insurance companies alone. In small cases this may be okay. In bigger cases it can mean being taken by taking a low ball offer.

    1. Experience Assessing Claims - Board Certified Personal Injury Trial attorneys are experienced with injury cases like yours and can inform you at the outset whether it is worth while to pursue your case.
    2. No Fees If No Recovery - Most personal injury attorneys work for a contingency fee, which means if you do not win, you will pay no attorneys’ fees. You may be responsible for certain expenses not directly related to attorney fees.
    3. Red Tape - An experienced trial attorney can work through the maze of paperwork necessary to resolve your claim so that you can get on with your life.
    4. Experts - Experienced attorneys work with experts and doctors to obtain evidence needed to prove your case.
    5. Objectivity - A personal injury trial attorney can be more objective about your case than you can and will not make a quick decision. Where you may be tempted, for instance to go for a fast settlement, your attorney may counsel you that it is in your best interest to wait for a more reasonable offer.
    6. Experience With Insurance Companies - Attorneys are also familiar with insurance companies and will not be confused by their tactics or feel pressured to settle for a lesser amount.
    7. Experience Working With Other Lawyers - An experienced personal injury trial lawyer can deal effectively and expediently with opposing counsel.
    8. Alternative Dispute Resolution - An experienced attorney will know whether your dispute may be best resolved out of court through mediation, thereby saving your time, money and emotional energy.
    9. Best Settlements - Personal injury trial attorneys strive to reach the best settlements for their clients, as early in the litigation process as possible. Without a lawyer, you are forced to take any low ball offer from the insurance company because they know you have no other option.
    10. Best Jury Verdicts - If a trial becomes necessary, a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial lawyer has the experience to zealously represent you in court and work toward obtaining the best verdict possible.

Please feel free at any time to pick up the phone or email us to get your questions answered or help with your case. Unless your case is very small there are just too many pitfalls and hazards to try to go it alone.

THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR INJURY AND GATHER THE EVIDENCE THAT CONNECTS YOUR INJURY TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH IS KEY.

Obtaining seriously injured clients fair compensation is the goal that Carolyn Ostovich devotes her 24 years of legal experience when she takes on a new motor vehicle accident injury client.


The way a case is prepared can significantly affect the compensation you get. Understanding the nature and extent of your injury is critical. The more serious your injury, the more impact on your life and your personal activities. It is important to portray to the insurance company and potentially to a jury everything you have gone through and everything you will go through as a result of your injury.


Insurance companies strive to come up with many reasons why you may not be that seriously hurt or why your injuries were caused by something else.


Carolyn Ostovich works closely with you and your doctors and potentially other experts so that she gets the evidence needed to show your injuries were caused by the accident and why you deserve significant compensation.

NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH YOUR INJURY?

Then contact Attorney Carolyn Ostovich, car accident injury lawyer, for your FREE No Obligation Consultation at 940-761-2000. I really do welcome your call.


  • I will gladly talk with you over the phone without charge.
  • During the day, we'll return your call promptly if we are not available when you call.
  • We will not pressure you in any way.
  • If for some reason we can't help you, we will try to refer you to someone who may be able to help... that's our promise to you.

Automobile Accident FAQs

  • Q: Can I recover even if the accident was my fault?

    Whether you can recover if the accident was your fault depends on the laws involved and the type of case. Some states do not consider fault with regards to some damages, and in those states some of your economic losses may be paid by your own no-fault policy. Other states consider fault, but you may still be able to recover for your injuries, even if the accident was partially your fault. However, in that case, you may be required to prove that the other party's fault was greater than yours or to reduce the amount of your compensation by your percentage of fault.

  • Q: Who can I sue to recover my damages?

    An accident victim may be able to sue parties other than the at-fault driver. For example, if the at-fault driver did not own the car, the car's owner may also be responsible for your damages. If the at-fault driver was impaired from consuming too much alcohol, you may be able to bring a "dram shop" complaint against a business that served alcohol to the driver even though he was obviously impaired. In some cases, you may be able to bring an action against another party, such as an automobile manufacturer or construction company for defects in the vehicle or the roadway if they caused the accident. If a tractor-trailer crashes, the driver's violation of rules and regulations may be the basis for a lawsuit against the driver or his or her employer.

  • Q: What is my case worth?

    Case value pends on several factors and cannot be determined without analyzing information regarding the injury, medical bills, loss of income, and permanency of the injury. There is no magic formula, and each set of facts results in a different value of damages.

  • Q: Will I have to go to court?

    Not necessarily. Most auto accident cases are concluded without even filing a lawsuit. Most lawsuits are settled without an actual trial. A settlement avoids the delay and costs of a trial and can result in a greater net recovery. However, if the case cannot be settled satisfactorily, it may be necessary to take the case to trial.

  • Q: Where will the money come from to compensate me?

    The at-fault party's insurance typically pays for your damages in many states, however, if in a no-fault state, your own insurance may pay for some of your damages. If the at-fault party is not adequately insured, your own insurance policy might contain coverage which will compensate you for your injuries.

  • Q: How long will it take me to receive my money?

    The length of time necessary to conclude your automobile accident injury case depends on several factors. For example, if you received a serious injury, you do not want to settle your claim until you have received sufficient medical care and your physician has released you or your accident-related future medical expenses can be determined with reasonable certainty. Thus, the amount of time you need to heal may determine time length necessary to conclude your claim. Cases which go to trial normally take longer than cases which settle.

  • Q: What should I do if I can't afford an attorney?

    Most lawyers accept a personal injury cases on a contingency fee, which means that the attorney's fee is subtracted from any amount that the firm collects for you. If no amount is recovered, then the firm receives no fee, but the client may be responsible for actual expenses, such as court filing fees or witness fees, whether he or she wins or loses. This agreement should be set out in the contingency fee contract.

  • Q: Do I have to see a doctor?

    If you are injured in an automobile crash, you should seek necessary medical attention. Whether or not you have a claim, you should be examined by a doctor, both for your own peace of mind and to document the injury to support your claim. Frequently, an automobile accident injury will not appear right away. Whenever symptoms first appear, seek medical advice from your family doctor, a hospital emergency room, or another medical professional.

  • Q: How soon must I bring my claim?

    Each state sets a time period called limitations during which a person must bring a personal injury claim. Both the length of that period and the way it is measured in motor vehicle collision cases varies from state to state. Even within a state, the time period may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident, such as the plaintiff's age, the type of personal injury claim, the particular facts giving rise to the injury, and even when the injury is discovered. You should be absolutely certain you know the limitation period that applies to you, or you jeopardize your legal rights.

  • Q: Should I accept a check from the at-fault driver or his or her insurance company?

    Accepting a check may be a settlement which prohibits you from obtaining any additional amounts from the at-fault driver or his or her insurance company. Therefore, you should not accept a check or sign a release from the at-fault driver or his or her insurance company until after you have conferred with an attorney. Usually, an attorney will advise you not to accept a check until you complete your medical treatment and been released by your doctor, so you can calculate an amount that adequately covers your medical bills and other damages. An insurance adjuster will try to convince you to settle the claim for the lowest possible amount and discourage you from contacting a lawyer. If so, you should disregard his or her advice, and consult an attorney immediately before signing any release, accepting any payment or otherwise settling your claim to determine you receive fair compensation and do not jeopardize your right to a full and fair recovery.