{"id":23677,"date":"2026-11-04T21:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/?page_id=23677"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:48:49","slug":"do-i-have-car-accident-case","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/es\/faq\/do-i-have-car-accident-case\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfTengo un caso despu\u00e9s de un accidente automovil\u00edstico?"},"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 Mono\",ui-monospace,monospace;--maxw:1240px;--gut:32px;--hdr:62px;--sec:56px;\n  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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\">Do I have a case after a car accident?<\/li><\/ol><\/nav><p class=\"jf-kick\">The first days<\/p><h1>Do I have a case after a car accident?<\/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=\"l0UDJR5J3R4\"><a class=\"jf-vid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l0UDJR5J3R4\" data-yt=\"l0UDJR5J3R4\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/l0UDJR5J3R4\/maxresdefault.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/l0UDJR5J3R4\/sddefault.webp 640w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/l0UDJR5J3R4\/maxresdefault.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1240px) 668px, (min-width:980px) 58vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Matthew Graham answers on video: Do I have a case after a car accident?\" 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\">1:07<\/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\/l0UDJR5J3R4?t=0\" data-t=\"0\"><span class=\"jf-t\">0:00<\/span><span>What callers ask on the first call<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"jq-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l0UDJR5J3R4?t=28\" data-t=\"28\"><span class=\"jf-t\">0:28<\/span><span>Not sure if you have a case?<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"jq-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l0UDJR5J3R4?t=45\" data-t=\"45\"><span class=\"jf-t\">0:45<\/span><span>Not every injury is a claim, so call and ask<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jq-answer\"><p class=\"jq-label\">The short answer<\/p><p class=\"jq-a\">Not knowing whether you have a case is normal, and you can still call. When we filmed in 2026, Matthew Graham, the firm&#x27;s managing litigation attorney, said many clients start with no idea, and that our team will answer your questions even though not every injury becomes a claim or lawsuit.<\/p><blockquote class=\"jf-quote\"><p>\u201cA lot of our clients come to us with no idea whether they even have a case.\u201d<\/p><footer><cite>Matthew Graham<\/cite> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l0UDJR5J3R4?t=25\">at 0:25<\/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>On the first call, clients commonly ask how they will get better and what will happen with the medical bills that keep piling up.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><p>Matthew Graham says a car accident may be new to you, but our team deals with these same questions every day.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><p>Matthew Graham calls it common for new clients to arrive unsure whether their injury gives them anything to pursue.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><p>Not every injury rises to the level of a claim or lawsuit, but Matthew Graham still invites you to make the call and ask.<\/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\">The worries people bring to the first call<\/h2><p>Matthew Graham says the first call usually sounds the same. People want to know how they are going to get better, what happens with the medical bills piling up, and how they will get through it when neither the accident nor the injuries were their fault.<\/p><p>He treats those worries as ordinary. A wreck may be your first, but it is not the firm&#x27;s first, and he says the team has the experience to put to work. He is also candid that some injuries do not reach the level of a claim, which is why asking comes first.<\/p><\/div><aside class=\"jq-next\" aria-labelledby=\"jq-next-h\"><h2 id=\"jq-next-h\">Getting ready for that first call<\/h2><ol><li>Jot down the questions weighing on you most, whether about recovery, bills, or who is responsible.<\/li><li>Call even if you cannot say whether you have a claim, since not having the answers is the reason to ask.<\/li><li>Ask about the free consultation and put your questions to whoever picks up on our team.<\/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\">You can reach our team, ask for a free consultation, and find our phone numbers and offices on <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">the page where you can contact us<\/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\/LJsi8Ics8Rk\/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\">1:23<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jc-body\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/doctor-visit-first-after-texas-crash\/\">Should I see a doctor after a Texas car accident?<\/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\/q6w4-OZVCYY\/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\">0:57<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jc-body\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/what-lawyer-needs-from-you\/\">What does my car accident lawyer need from me?<\/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\/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><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"jf-close\" aria-labelledby=\"jf-close-h\"><div class=\"wrap\"><h2 id=\"jf-close-h\">Your questions are welcome here<\/h2><p class=\"jf-cl\">Waiting for certainty is not required before reaching out. Dial 1-800-INJURED and ask what comes next, and Hablamos espa\u00f1ol if that is easier for you.<\/p><div class=\"jf-cta\"><a class=\"call\" href=\"tel:+18004658733\">Call 1-800-INJURED<\/a><a class=\"msg\" href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Free case review<\/a><\/div><p class=\"jf-note\">This video and answer explain Texas law in general terms; they are not advice about your own case, and watching does not make us your lawyers.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/do-i-have-car-accident-case\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/do-i-have-car-accident-case\/\",\"name\":\"Not Sure If You Have a Car Accident Case? Call Anyway\",\"headline\":\"Do I have a case after a car accident?\",\"description\":\"You can call before you know if you have a case. 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