Car accidents are the number one safety problem in American. They often leave victims temporarily and permanently disabled. Throughout the world, roads are shared by cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, mopeds, pedestrians, animals, taxis, and other travelers. Yet each year, car crashes are responsible for millions of deaths and injuries accounting for 94% of transportation death and 99% of transportation injuries.
Victims of car accidents can suffer a host of injuries and death. High costs of medical bills, lost wages, and the emotional toll that results from a car accident can devastate the victim and their family.
A person or entity who behaves carelessly or recklessly that results in injury or harm to another person can be held liable for what happened. Under the law, a person must exercise reasonable care whenever they are driving a motor vehicle. Examples of cases where the other person could be held at fault include:
Other factors to consider in evaluating who may be responsible for your injuries concerns whether there was adverse weather conditions on the date of the accident, was the condition of the road inherently dangerous, or even whether a defect in the vehicle resulted in the accident.
With a great variety in the type of collisions that may insure, such as head-on collision, rear-end collisions, T-Bone, or even roll-over accidents, comes an array of injuries that could be suffered. The most common injuries related to car accidents include:
The mounting cost of a minor accident can quickly become overwhelming. The injuries and treatment can also take months and even years to resolve. Filing a car accident claim can be confusing for many victims when they don’t know what to expect. Here are 7 Simple Rules to Follow After A Car Accident.
Understanding that the vast majority of car accidents resolve without initiating litigation, it takes an experienced personal injury attorney to skillfully go through the detailed process of fact gathering and packaging to obtain the best resolution. Some factors that weigh in on this analysis include the severity of a driver’s injuries and the other damages he or she sustained. This means immediate medical care and treatment are critical.
The Injury Law Firm will assist in gathering evidence like medical records, receipts for repair bills, photos of the damage, and statements as well as facilitate additional medical care and treatment. Once liability is analyzed and damages are documented, a formal demand letter will be sent to detail the nature extent of a driver’s injuries and damages. With our reputation and success record to get your case taken seriously with the insurance company, they will be put in the inevitable position to either resolve the case for just compensation or the matter will proceed through litigation.
If you’ve lost a loved one or sustained a very serious injury in a car accident because of another driver’s carelessness, you have the right to hold that driver responsible for his or her actions. A car accident lawyer can’t make things the way they were before the crash but can help compensate you for the tragedy the crash caused. Call us to get on the road to recovery.