Auto accident attorneys
It takes a qualified personal injury lawyer to help get all the compensation that is available after a debilitating auto accident.
Attorneys that deal with auto accidents are classified as personal injury attorneys. Personal injury law or tort law is intended to assist people who have been hurt by negligence, recklessness, malpractice or inaction of others. Auto accidents usually fall under the categories of negligence or recklessness.
Why the need for an attorney?
Once an accident has occurred, the insurance company for the responsible party will immediately start an investigation. It is the responsibility of the insurance company to try and stop the injured party from collecting any monetary compensation for their injuries, or at least to keep the compensation to the lowest possible amount. This can be intimidating to someone who has just gone through a debilitating accident.
Car accidents can cause severe and permanent injuries; even death. The financial burden of hospital and doctor bills, plus loss of wages from missed work days, not to mention the emotional stress put on the victim and his/her family. An attorney who has expertise and knowledge in dealing with high-powered insurance companies can help recover damages and then some. In a lot of cases, car accident victims are not aware of the many instances where compensation can be awarded.
- medical expenses
- lost wages
- funeral expenses
- other economic losses
- pain and suffering
- loss of spousal services
- physical therapy
- future ailments caused by accident
Of course financial compensation won’t make up for the damage done, but the burden of expenses can be lifted.
What’s the rush?
Insurance companies have spent many hours and much manpower developing systems to handle auto accident claims, especially in the early stages. They use all means to establish the extent of the injuries sustained in the accident, by…
- taking recorded statements from the people involved
- taking recorded statements from eye witnesses
- having the vehicle examined
- taking photographs
- obtaining police reports
Many companies will have all this done within the first 48 hours after a collision. They want to reach a quick settlement so they won’t be held responsible for any future expenses that might come up due to the accident.
It takes time to produce a permanent prognosis. Some injuries might not show up for months after the accident. Needed physical therapy won’t be determined until healing has taken place. For this reason, many states allow two years to file an auto accident claim. A qualified attorney will know just what to do and when to do it.