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Law Office of John W. Shaw, PLLC At the Law Office of John W. Shaw, PLLC, we are personal injury trial lawyers and We Take Care of Pe

The most important part of my job doesn’t happen in a courtroom.It happens at my desk, with a highlighter and a stack of...
10/15/2026

The most important part of my job doesn’t happen in a courtroom.

It happens at my desk, with a highlighter and a stack of medical records.

Insurance adjusters read those records looking for reasons to pay less: a missed appointment, a note that says “patient reports improvement,” a three-week gap nobody explained. So I read them first, looking for the same things, and for what the records get right about how someone was actually hurt.

It’s not the part of the job they put on TV. But it matters more than most people would guess.

— John W. Shaw, Law Office of John W. Shaw, PLLC · San Antonio, TX · (210) 272-7075

If the driver who hits you has no insurance, who pays your medical bills?Too often the answer is “nobody,” unless you bo...
10/13/2026

If the driver who hits you has no insurance, who pays your medical bills?

Too often the answer is “nobody,” unless you bought UM/UIM coverage.

UM (uninsured motorist) coverage can step in when the at-fault driver has no insurance at all. UIM (underinsured motorist) can help when they have some, just not nearly enough. Texas minimum liability coverage is 30/60/25, and one ER visit plus an MRI can eat through $30,000 fast.

In Texas, your insurance company has to offer UM/UIM. If you don’t want it, you have to reject it in writing. A lot of people signed that rejection years ago and don’t remember doing it.

Homework: pull up your declarations page tonight and look for “Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist.” Five minutes. Worth it.

General information only, not legal advice about your situation.

— John W. Shaw, Law Office of John W. Shaw, PLLC · San Antonio, TX · (210) 272-7075

Question for my fellow San Antonio drivers: what’s the one stretch of road you’ll go 10 minutes out of your way to avoid...
10/10/2026

Question for my fellow San Antonio drivers: what’s the one stretch of road you’ll go 10 minutes out of your way to avoid?

Mine: 1604 West between 281 and I-10.

I’ve practiced injury law long enough to have opinions about a few interchanges in this town. Tell me yours in the comments. I’ll share the most popular answers next week.

Drive safe this weekend.

— John W. Shaw, Law Office of John W. Shaw, PLLC · San Antonio, TX

What actually happens after someone calls my office about a wreck?Most people picture a courtroom. The first two weeks l...
10/08/2026

What actually happens after someone calls my office about a wreck?

Most people picture a courtroom. The first two weeks look a lot more like this:

1. I take the call myself. Intake calls at my firm come to me, not a call center.
2. I pull the Texas crash report (the CR-3). It usually shows up within about 10 days.
3. I confirm the other driver had insurance and open the claim.
4. I send letters of representation so the insurance companies call me instead of my client.
5. From there, my client’s main job is getting better and keeping their doctor appointments.

Not glamorous. But getting these basics right early makes everything after it smoother.

— John W. Shaw, Law Office of John W. Shaw, PLLC · San Antonio, TX · (210) 272-7075

The other driver’s insurance adjuster just called and wants a “quick recorded statement.” Do you have to give one?Genera...
10/06/2026

The other driver’s insurance adjuster just called and wants a “quick recorded statement.” Do you have to give one?

Generally, no. In Texas you usually have no obligation to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company. Your own policy is different: it typically requires you to cooperate with your own insurer.

Why it matters: the adjuster’s job is to pay as little as possible. A statement recorded a day or two after a wreck, before you know how badly you’re hurt, can be used later to argue you weren’t really injured or were partly at fault.

What you can do instead: give the basics (your name, your contact info, your insurance company) and politely decline to be recorded.

Save this for later, or share it with someone who drives I-35 every day.

General information only, not legal advice about your situation.

— John W. Shaw, Law Office of John W. Shaw, PLLC · San Antonio, TX · (210) 272-7075

My firm is proud to sponsor the banner for the Texas Halos 10u baseball team! These kids are good!
05/24/2026

My firm is proud to sponsor the banner for the Texas Halos 10u baseball team! These kids are good!

Some days the client disbursement check is bigger than others. But remember, with these big checks, come big injuries. I...
01/23/2026

Some days the client disbursement check is bigger than others. But remember, with these big checks, come big injuries. I’m glad I was able to get fair justice for a deserving client. Call me if you need help becase someone has injured you through no fault of your own. I would love to help.

My social media manager (me) has been falling down on the job again so I'm a little late to the party. That being said, ...
10/22/2025

My social media manager (me) has been falling down on the job again so I'm a little late to the party. That being said, I have some exciting news to share - I've been selected to the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers List. Big thanks to my clients for trusting me with their matters, and to my fellow attorneys for the recognition!

I’ve been a little lazy on my social media lately. That’s about to change peeps! Be on the lookout! In the meantime, I g...
09/11/2025

I’ve been a little lazy on my social media lately. That’s about to change peeps! Be on the lookout! In the meantime, I gave a client a nice check today for injuries he sustained in a crazy car crash incident. It wasn’t life changing money, but he didn’t have life changing injuries, thank God. He was happy, that’s all that matters. (And yes, I hand write all my client’s disbursement checks! It’s an honor to do so.)

05/08/2025

Please don't let this family's story become your family's story. The threat is real. Tell your legislators to vote no on SB 30/ HB 4806 as well as SB 39/HB 4688. These bills are not about lowering insurance premiums or fake "nuclear verdicts." They are about ensuring continued skyrocketing profits of insurance companies and protecting businesses that put their financial bottom lines above the safety of all Texans.

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San Antonio, TX
78209

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