{"id":23691,"date":"2026-11-04T21:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/?page_id=23691"},"modified":"2026-11-04T21:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T21:49:10","slug":"does-calling-injury-lawyer-cost-money","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/es\/faq\/does-calling-injury-lawyer-cost-money\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfCuesta algo llamar a un abogado para consultar sobre mi 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 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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\">Does it cost anything to call a lawyer about my car wreck?<\/li><\/ol><\/nav><p class=\"jf-kick\">Working with a lawyer<\/p><h1>Does it cost anything to call a lawyer about my car wreck?<\/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=\"CWl-m_xrn10\"><a class=\"jf-vid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CWl-m_xrn10\" data-yt=\"CWl-m_xrn10\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/CWl-m_xrn10\/maxresdefault.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/CWl-m_xrn10\/sddefault.webp 640w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/CWl-m_xrn10\/maxresdefault.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1240px) 668px, (min-width:980px) 58vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Matthew Graham answers on video: Does it cost anything to call a lawyer about my car wreck?\" 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\">0:31<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jq-answer\"><p class=\"jq-label\">The short answer<\/p><p class=\"jq-a\">No. Calling our team costs nothing, and the first consultation is free. You do not need the answers before you pick up the phone. Managing litigation attorney Matthew Graham points out in the 2026 video that the firm handles these questions daily and will work to answer them for you.<\/p><blockquote class=\"jf-quote\"><p>\u201cdon&#x27;t think that because you don&#x27;t have the answers, you can&#x27;t make the call.\u201d<\/p><footer><cite>Matthew Graham<\/cite> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CWl-m_xrn10?t=9\">at 0:09<\/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>Many callers are in this situation for the first time, but the firm has faced the same questions every day, all day.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><p>Lacking the answers should not stop you from picking up the phone, because answering them is our job.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><p>When you call, our team does everything it can to answer your questions and to get you representation.<\/p><\/li><li><span class=\"jq-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><p>The party at fault and responsible for your injuries is the one who should pay for your damages, and the firm works to make that happen.<\/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\">Why you can call without knowing everything<\/h2><p>Matthew speaks to the caller who feels unprepared. He acknowledges that this may be your first time dealing with something like this, and then reminds you that for the firm it is routine. These questions come in constantly, which is why callers are not expected to know the answers first.<\/p><p>His reasoning reverses a common instinct. Many people wait until they feel certain about their situation. He says the uncertainty is the reason to call, since sorting out what you do not know is part of what the firm does for whoever is calling, every single day.<\/p><\/div><aside class=\"jq-next\" aria-labelledby=\"jq-next-h\"><h2 id=\"jq-next-h\">Making your first call<\/h2><ol><li>Gather the basics you have, such as the date, where it happened and who was involved, but do not wait for more.<\/li><li>Write down the questions that keep you up at night so none of them slips away during the call.<\/li><li>Call and ask them all, and tell us if you also prefer to speak in Spanish.<\/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\">To see <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/how-contingency-fees-work-texas\/\">how Texas injury lawyer fees work<\/a> and when anything is owed, read the fee page before or after you call.<\/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\/cVG_3I6w9Tc\/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-happens-after-hiring-injury-lawyer\/\">What happens after I hire an injury lawyer in Texas?<\/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\/dngA60Bpnr0\/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\">0:56<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jc-body\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/change-lawyers-during-car-accident-case\/\">Can I switch lawyers in the middle of my car accident case?<\/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\/WDUKIoLZ3rg\/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\">1:04<\/span><\/div><div class=\"jc-body\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/faq\/how-experienced-texas-injury-law-firm\/\">How experienced is your Texas car accident law firm?<\/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\">Pick up the phone today<\/h2><p class=\"jf-cl\">Dial 1-800-INJURED when something feels wrong and you are unsure what comes next. 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