Here’s What You Can Do After A Car Crash
At some point in your life, you will likely encounter a car accident. You may see it happen, or you may come upon the crash after it has happened. Some people will simply drive by an accident, assuming someone else will help. Others will rush in, trying to get everyone out of the vehicles as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, neither response is necessarily the best choice. There are several things, though, that you can do to help those involved in a car accident.
- If people appear to be injured, call 911. If you are driving, it is best to have a passenger make the call or to pull off on the side of the road to make the call. Do not assume someone else will call. If there did not appear to be anyone helping after a crash, if possible, go back to help them.
- If you witnessed the accident, try to find a place where you can pull off the road safely. As a witness, you might be able to provide a valuable account of the accident. If you were walking, stick around to provide an account of the accident.
- Unless the person’s life is in danger (for example, a car that is on fire or which is sinking in the water), do not try to move anyone who is injured, especially if they are unconscious. They could have head, neck, or back injuries, which could become worse if you move them.
- If you have the skills, provide proper medical attention. This could include providing CPR or tying a tourniquet to stop any serious bleeding.
- Be willing to stay with injured individuals until emergency responders arrive. Even if you are just talking to the person, it can make a big difference.
- If you need to provide a statement about what happened once emergency responders arrive, do that, but unless directed to do so, do not stick around after you have provided an account of the accident. You will likely get in the way.
Unfortunately, there might be a time when you have been in a car accident. If you were injured in a car accident an auto accident attorney can help. Contact us for a free case review.
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How Do I Know What My Case Is Worth?
There are a variety of things we look at when evaluating your case and determining its value. We look at how the accident occurred. We look at what sort of injuries you sustained. Do you have a permanent injury that will last the rest of your life? Are you going to have future medical bills? We look at lost wages. Did you lose your job? If you have permanent work restrictions as a result of the accident, you may not be able to find a job very easily in the future. These are some of the factors that we look at in evaluating a claim. Every case is unique and different. That’s why at our law firm, every case gets personal attention from the lawyer when it comes time to evaluate.
Why is it Important to Hire a Lawyer?
Insurance companies are in business for a reason: to make money. Anytime they are paying money on a claim, it means less money to their bottom line. They have literally hundreds of adjusters and hundreds of lawyers who are on their side trying to figure out how to prevent money from leaving their checkbooks. Quite frankly, you do need a lawyer to help you through this because your lawyer will make sure you’re properly compensated.
Do Cases Settle Without Going to Court?
Cases settle before going to trial 80 to 90 percent of the time. However, that doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of work involved in getting a case settled outside of court. Sometimes you have to file a lawsuit and do a lot of what I call “legal maneuvering” to get a case settled. That means we take depositions from witnesses to the accident, from police officers, and from your doctors. But, yes, most cases will settle prior to trial.
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We do get good results for our clients. We have settled hundreds, if not thousands, of cases where we’ve had large settlements. We’ve had substantial verdicts. We go to the mat for our clients if necessary. We’ll appeal cases. We’ll do whatever it takes to make sure our client is taken care of.
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