{"id":23673,"date":"2026-11-04T21:48:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/?page_id=23673"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:48:43","slug":"what-lawyer-needs-from-you","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/es\/faq\/what-lawyer-needs-from-you\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 necesita de m\u00ed mi abogado de accidentes automovil\u00edsticos?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>.jr{--gold:#F3B937;--gold-soft:rgba(243,185,55,.14);--gold-line:rgba(243,185,55,.40);--bg:#000;--panel:#121212;--panel-2:#181818;--text:#fafafa;--text-2:rgba(250,250,250,.87);--muted:rgba(250,250,250,.60);--rule:rgba(250,250,250,.09);--rule-2:rgba(250,250,250,.17);--heading:\"Montserrat\",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;--body:\"Source Sans 3\",\"Source Sans Pro\",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;--mono:\"JetBrains 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(max-width:640px){.jq-hero{padding:calc(var(--hdr) + 24px) 0 28px}.jr .jq-hero .jf-kick{margin-top:22px}.jr .jq-by{margin-top:18px}.jq-main{padding:24px 0 var(--sec)}.jq-grid{gap:24px}\n  .jq-answer,.jq-next{padding:20px}.jr .jq-a{font-size:17px}.jr ul.jq-pts{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:18px !important}.jr .jq-pts li{gap:12px;padding:16px !important}\n  .jr .jq-pts p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}.jq-n{flex-basis:28px;height:28px;font-size:14px}.jq-deeper{padding:18px}.jq-relh{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"jr\" id=\"jf\"><header class=\"jq-hero\"><div class=\"wrap\"><nav class=\"jq-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/\">Car Accident FAQ<\/a><\/li><li aria-current=\"page\">What does my car accident lawyer need from me?<\/li><\/ol><\/nav><p class=\"jf-kick\">The first days<\/p><h1>What does my car accident lawyer need from me?<\/h1><p class=\"jq-by\"><span class=\"jq-face\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/matthew-graham-litigation-lawyer-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Graham\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\"><\/span><span>Answered on video by <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/matthew-graham\/\">Matthew Graham<\/a>, Managing Litigation Attorney<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/header><section class=\"jq-main\" aria-label=\"Answer and video\"><div class=\"wrap jq-grid\"><div class=\"jq-media\"><div class=\"jq-player\" data-yt=\"q6w4-OZVCYY\"><a class=\"jf-vid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q6w4-OZVCYY\" data-yt=\"q6w4-OZVCYY\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/q6w4-OZVCYY\/maxresdefault.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/q6w4-OZVCYY\/sddefault.webp 640w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/q6w4-OZVCYY\/maxresdefault.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1240px) 668px, (min-width:980px) 58vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Matthew Graham answers on video: What does my car accident lawyer need from me?\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"jf-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jf-len\">0:57<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jq-ch\"><p class=\"jq-label\">Jump to a moment<\/p><ol class=\"jq-chips\"><li><a class=\"jq-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/q6w4-OZVCYY?t=0\" data-t=\"0\"><span class=\"jf-t\">0:00<\/span><span>Get medical care first<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"jq-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/q6w4-OZVCYY?t=12\" data-t=\"12\"><span class=\"jf-t\">0:12<\/span><span>Collecting the evidence for your claim<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"jq-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/q6w4-OZVCYY?t=25\" data-t=\"25\"><span class=\"jf-t\">0:25<\/span><span>Why details get lost after a crash<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"jq-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/q6w4-OZVCYY?t=43\" data-t=\"43\"><span class=\"jf-t\">0:43<\/span><span>Your story through the whole case<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jq-answer\"><p class=\"jq-label\">The short answer<\/p><p class=\"jq-a\">Once you are getting the care you need, your lawyer takes over collecting the evidence, and your part is to bring your account of what happened. Matthew Graham, managing litigation attorney at J. Alexander Law, describes that step in one of our 2026 videos, saying that working together keeps your story intact for the whole case.<\/p><blockquote class=\"jf-quote\"><p>\u201cA law firm can take that step after you are receiving the care you need to collect the evidence, to make sure everything&#x27;s locked down, nothing gets lost\u201d<\/p><footer><cite>Matthew Graham<\/cite> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/q6w4-OZVCYY?t=20\">at 0:20<\/a><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"jq-sec alt\" aria-labelledby=\"jq-pts-h\"><div class=\"wrap\"><h2 id=\"jq-pts-h\">Key points from Matthew<\/h2><ul class=\"jq-pts\"><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><p>After the first questions about your injuries and where to get care are answered, the next step is gathering the information and evidence needed to put forth a claim.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><p>Lawyers can lock down evidence so nothing is lost, since items often disappear right after a collision.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><p>The details you bring about the collision need to stay solid and protected so they do not get watered down or lost as the case moves forward.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><p>Matthew Graham says your voice is heard throughout the case through our team, and that the two sides working together from start to finish matters.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><section class=\"jq-sec\" aria-labelledby=\"jq-detail-h\"><div class=\"wrap jq-two\"><div class=\"jq-detail\"><h2 id=\"jq-detail-h\">How you and your lawyer share the work<\/h2><p>Matthew Graham frames the case as two jobs that fit together. First come the early questions about what is wrong and where to get care. Once those are settled, the next question is how all the information and evidence will be gathered so you are ready when the time comes to put forth a claim.<\/p><p>Your share of that work is the story itself. Because you were there, the details of what happened come from you. His point is that the firm&#x27;s job is to keep those details solid and protected, and to tell them at every stage so they do not weaken over time.<\/p><\/div><aside class=\"jq-next\" aria-labelledby=\"jq-next-h\"><h2 id=\"jq-next-h\">How to help your lawyer from day one<\/h2><ol><li>Write down what you remember about the collision while the details are fresh, and keep it for your first conversation with our team.<\/li><li>Keep going to the care you need, since the evidence step begins after you are receiving treatment.<\/li><li>Bring every question to us early, because the sooner we hear your account the less chance anything slips away.<\/li><\/ol><\/aside><\/div><\/section><section class=\"jq-sec alt\" aria-labelledby=\"jq-rel-h\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"jq-deeper\"><p class=\"jq-label\">Read next on our site<\/p><p class=\"jq-rel\">For the photos, records and details worth saving right now, the checklist is in <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/how-to-gather-evidence-after-a-car-accident-texas\/\">how to gather evidence after a car accident<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"jq-relh\"><h2 id=\"jq-rel-h\">Related questions<\/h2><a class=\"jq-all\" href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/\">See all 23 questions<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jc-grid\"><article class=\"jc\"><div class=\"jc-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gv_0_p4g6hU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Graham answering on video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"jc-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jf-len\">0:54<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jc-body\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/no-police-report-car-accident\/\">Can I have a car accident case without a police report?<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"jc-by\">Matthew Graham<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"jc\"><div class=\"jc-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/d1p6fvtPqns\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Sameer Assanie answering on video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"jc-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jf-len\">0:55<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jc-body\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/adjuster-calls-before-leaving-scene\/\">What should I do when an insurance adjuster calls after a crash?<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"jc-by\">Sameer Assanie<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"jc\"><div class=\"jc-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/antA7WJg834\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Graham answering on video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"jc-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jf-len\">1:08<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jc-body\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/call-at-fault-drivers-insurer\/\">Should I speak with the other driver\u2019s insurer after a crash?<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"jc-by\">Matthew Graham<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"jf-close\" aria-labelledby=\"jf-close-h\"><div class=\"wrap\"><h2 id=\"jf-close-h\">Start with your side of the story<\/h2><p class=\"jf-cl\">Share what you remember and our team will start from there. 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