Experiencing an auto accident can be very disorienting.  First, there’s the assessment of what happened. Is everyone okay? 

If passengers are injured, they need immediate medical attention.  The police show up and take reports while the drivers exchange insurance and other information.  There may be witnesses to talk to.  And someone smart enough to walk around the accident site and take photos.  That’s a lot of priorities to juggle right after a car crash.  A day or two later, a Brownsville resident might finally have the time to ask themselves; how can I gather all that information and get compensated for the damage? 

There are several steps to take, and if you want to do the running around, one of the first places to connect with is the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).  You’ll have to pay for the report and have the details about the accident ready, including the names of the other driver(s) and passengers.  It can take up to ten or more days for an officer to fill out the report, so it will be available to order online.  Online orders can require another ten business days, while requests by mail can take up to twenty business days. 

You can also make a public information request with the Brownsville Police Department or the PD who arrived at the accident.  This can be done online.  And again, you will fill out a report that requires plenty of information.  To complete the report, you must know the accident case number and other details.

Usually, getting a report from Brownsville PD can take up to 10 business days or two weeks.  The wait time may vary for other departments. 

Looking at this timeline, it could be almost a month before receiving an accident report.  While that’s happening, maybe you’re contacting the insurance carriers to discuss compensation and dealing with car issues or injuries. Speaking with the adjustor can also require having detailed information.  Medical reports, photos of the crash site, and repair assessments by auto shops.  And even if you manage all of it independently, there’s no guarantee you’ll be fairly compensated!

Let Us Handle the Run Around While You Recover

Managing your personal injury is going to be time-consuming.  It will also be stressful if the insurance adjustor isn’t willing to provide fair compensation to cover every expense.  Claim adjustors are known for giving claimants the runaround!  Because for them, this is all business, and their goal is to issue a check for as little as possible. 

Instead, before requesting reports and speaking to an insurance adjustor, contact a Brownsville personal injury attorney .  We will listen to your story and then jump right in to collect all the reports and information for you.  We’ll also talk to all the insurance companies involved and hold them accountable for their financial responsibility. 

So if the question is how to get automobile accident information? The answer is, you don’t have to!  Contact our team and let us handle the running around while you recover from the accident.