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Car accidents are scary and auto accident statistics confirm that they happen with alarming regularity. Even minor fender benders can leave victims shaken and worried. You could go it alone, but when it comes to your physical and legal safety, it’s a smart move to proceed with a free case review provided by a car accident lawyer.
When to Get an Attorney for a Car Accident
If you have been in a serious car crash, contact a car accident lawyer as soon as possible. Isaacs & Isaacs experienced car accident attorneys are on call day and night to be there for you in your emergency. This is one of the many reasons we have won over $2 billion dollars for victims in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. You don’t have to face this alone.
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Car accidents where there is little property damage and no injuries can be settled with an exchange of information between the drivers. Unfortunately, when a car accident causes serious injuries or major property damage, police and insurance companies should be called immediately. If somebody is hurt, the first thing you need to do is call an ambulance. And you need to contact a proven car accident law firm as soon as possible.
Car Accident Claims
Once your insurance company hears you’ve been injured, a car insurance adjuster will begin to investigate the accident to determine what happened and who was responsible. Insurance adjusters are not there to make sure car wreck victims get a fair payout for their accident claims. The insurance adjuster may take a long time to investigate how to pay you the least amount for your injuries. Or he/she may offer you a settlement right away. The car accident insurance process can be just as painful as the accident itself, and even more complicated.
It is crucial that you have a good personal injury lawyer to deal with the insurance company, because anything you say or sign could mean receiving less money for your claim. If you have suffered a serious injury you’re going to need all the help you can get to recover physically and financially.
With some car accident injuries there’s no telling how serious the damage is until weeks or months after the accident. If you have already accepted a settlement offer from the insurance company and signed their release you cannot be reimbursed for additional expenses such as medical bills, lost wages, and physical therapy once the full extent of your injury surfaces, and being forced to bear the cost resulting from your injury could ruin you financially.
Car accident compensation varies, and while the variables include:
- how bad victims are hurt,
- how much property damage there was, and
- who was responsible,
The amount of money a car wreck victim recovers also depends on whether the victim has a team of skilled and experienced accident lawyers to negotiate a fair and just settlement with the insurance company.
