One man was killed last week when the car he was a passenger in crashed in northwest Houston. According to news reports, his friend who was driving refused to submit to field sobriety tests, but he admitted to drinking and was transported to the hospital for a blood draw to confirm his alcohol level.
Three people were in the car at the time of the accident. The driver, 41-year-old Asif Aejaz, was uninjured. The front-seat passenger was killed and the back-seat passenger was treated at Northwest Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital for minor injuries.
According to officials, the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle near Willowbrook mall. It crashed into a fence with concrete pillars. The two living occupants are fortunate indeed.
Many people don’t know what to do after being injured in a Texas in a car accident, particularly when the person who is at fault is a friend. As you lie in a hospital bed or recover at home, you may get phone calls from insurance companies representing the drivers involved. They can ask a lot of questions, questions that if answered incorrectly could hurt your chances of receiving compensation for your injuries.
When a car accident occurs, the person who is at fault for the accident can be held responsible for your injuries, typically through a claim with their insurance company. If the insurance company refuses to cooperate, you may be able to file a lawsuit with the help of a personal injury attorney like Kevin Krist.
If the accident you are involved in is caused by a friend, you may be reluctant to file a claim, and that’s understandable. But this is precisely why people have insurance—in case of an accident.
You could be entitled to compensation for your injuries, the medical bills, ongoing treatment, and even pain and suffering. Not pursuing this compensation would only cause greater stress and difficulty.
As is the case with Aejaz’s accident, finding someone to blame is less about pointing a finger and more about receiving justice. If you know the driver who caused the accident, your attempt to be compensated shouldn’t be seen as personal, but merely what needs to be done to set things right.
