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What to Do After a Car Accident in Texas

Most people deal with one or two serious accidents in their lifetime. Insurance carriers handle them every day. That asymmetry costs claimants money, time, and recovery.

This page gives you a Texas-specific checklist for the first 30 days. Read it. Bookmark it. Share it with your family.

Unparalleled Coordination

The AHS Concierge Advantage

We coordinate the experts; you experience the recovery.

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Expert MD Evaluation & Screening

The first step in any successful recovery is a professional medical assessment. AHS facilitates your immediate screening with a Medical Doctor (MD) to identify trauma—such as whiplash, concussions, or spinal injuries—and establish the medical necessity of your care.

First Responder Protocol
02

Precision Diagnostics

If your MD screening indicates structural or internal damage, AHS fast-tracks your access to X-rays or high-field MRIs. We partner with premier imaging centers to provide the objective, high-definition proof required by insurance adjusters.

Objective Evidence
03

Access to our Premier Specialist Network

As an AHS patient, you have a direct line to over 25+ Board-Certified Specialists. We navigate the referrals and scheduling so you can see the licensed specialists in Texas, including:

  • Neurologists & TBI Experts
  • Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Interventional Pain Management Specialists
25+ Board-Certified Experts
04

MD-Prescribed Physical Therapy

If required, your MD will develop a specific Plan of Care (POC) for your rehabilitation. AHS then coordinates your appointments with our specialized Physical Therapy partners, ensuring your rehab is consistent and professionally documented.

Consistent Plan of Care
$0 Upfront Costs

Zero-Friction Billing : 0 Upfront Costs.

We believe that high-quality healthcare should be accessible regardless of your immediate financial situation. AHS manages a sophisticated billing engine designed to protect you.

01

PIP & Med-Pay Coordination

We submit claims directly to your insurance carrier, handling all the administrative follow-up so you aren't burdened by paperwork.

02

Letters of Protection (LOP)

For those without immediate coverage, we facilitate care through LOPs. Our network providers agree to wait for payment until your case settles, allowing you to receive treatment with no out-of-pocket expenses.

03

Consolidated Documentation

We compile all specialist bills and medical records into one "Settlement-Ready" package for you or your future attorney, maximizing organizational transparency.

First 24 Hours

Stay at the scene if safe. Call 911 even if injuries seem minor — the police report (form CR-3) is your strongest evidence

Exchange info: name, license, insurance carrier, policy number, plate

Photograph everything: vehicles, road, visible injuries, the other driver's documents

If anything hurts, go to the ER or urgent care

Do not assume you're fine because adrenaline hides pain

Hours 24-72: The Texas 72-Hour Rule

Texas law doesn't require a 72-hour doctor visit. Insurance carriers and defense attorneys treat any gap beyond three days as evidence you weren't really hurt. This single rule devalues more claims than any other factor.

New neck pain, headache, dizziness, ringing in ears, numbness, foggy thinking — schedule an MD evaluation now, not next week.

Should I See a Doctor Even If I Feel Okay?

Yes. A baseline MD evaluation does three things:

01

Documents that a

physician examined you shortly after the crash

02

Screens for dangerous

when-missed injuries (concussion, internal bleeding, disc herniation)

03

Sets up a treatment plan

if symptoms develop later

Skip it and you give the insurance carrier two free arguments: you weren't hurt, and any later symptoms came from something else.

Frequently
asked questions

Getting Started

Billing & Insurance

Treatment Process

Legal Coordination

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Intake Phone Number(713)-429-0625
Type of Injury/Primary Concern

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