Originally published by William K. Berenson.
Why Is It So Important?
The law enforcement officer who investigates your collision is required to write a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report within 10 days when there is a personal injury or property damage of $1000 or more — in other words, virtually all the time. But we see a disturbing trend for officers not to write these.
This document is critical to your insurance settlement or trial of your case. It is usually the first thing the insurance company or jury wants to see. Why?
Crucial Information in the Report
Often a swearing match arises when both drivers (or several in a multi-vehicle collision) claim the other person is to blame. Who had the green light or who slowed down too fast? The investigating officer arrives at the scene, investigates what happened, and gives his opinion as to which driver caused the collision. The officer adds a brief narrative and diagram to complete the fault conclusion. Speed limits, weather, property damage, injuries, insurance companies, and eyewitnesses are included.
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