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Basics of Successfully Filing a Car Accident Injury Claim

Yuriy Moshes by Yuriy Moshes
February 8, 2024
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Car Accident Injury Claim

Car accidents often result in severe injuries. Many of those accidents end in injuries just because of the negligence or carelessness of one or more of the drivers. Knowing what is necessary to submit a successful personal injury claim, if you have been hurt in a car accident is crucial. Find out more below on making a successful claim.

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  • Speak with the Police
  • Receive Medical Care
  • Always Keep Records
  • Take Pictures
  • Exchange Data and get in Touch with your Insurance Company
  • Speak with a Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Take the Time to Consider All Offers Made

Speak with the Police

All parties engaged in an accident have a “duty of care” to check on other drivers involved (if possible). Once you’ve done that and relocated to a secure spot, it’s critical that you call the police right away and report the accident.

It may be challenging to support your claim in the absence of accident documentation. Never, however, confess wrongdoing to the police. Offer them the facts only. Additionally, gather and save whatever scene-related evidence you can.

Receive Medical Care

If you don’t have enough medical evidence to support your claims of injury, the claims adjuster won’t be likely to trust you. Immediately after an accident, seek medical attention. Even if you are unsure that you have been hurt, this is still true.

Accident victims frequently may not realize the full degree of their injuries until their adrenaline levels have subsided. Unfortunately, the longer you put off getting medical help, the more probable it is that your insurance company won’t accept your claim or will only provide you a meager settlement.

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Always Keep Records

Note your version of what happened, any pertinent details regarding the accident’s location, as well as the names and any other pertinent details about anyone who was involved. Write down the names and work titles of the personnel you spoke with. 

Take Pictures

Take pictures of the incident, all the vehicles involved in the collision and your injuries using a camera or your smartphone. Note anything that might have caused the collision, such as a stop sign that the other driver failed to obey or a poorly constructed or maintained road. Make sure you can identify the date the photos were taken so that, if necessary, they can be used as evidence in court. Assuming you don’t have a camera or camera phone, inquire about the availability of witnesses to snap photos.

Exchange Data and get in Touch with your Insurance Company

Always share information with the other accident participants. Make contact with your insurance provider and let them know what happened. Never acknowledge wrongdoing, just like when speaking with the police. Numerous conversations are recorded and may be used against you in a personal injury lawsuit or during the claims procedure.

Speak with a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you decide to file a claim or lawsuit, you are not required by law to do so with the assistance of a personal injury lawyer. However, to improve your prospects of obtaining the highest possible compensation for your injuries, it is in your best advantage to retain the services of an accomplished, aggressive, and experienced lawyer. For the majority of people, personal injury law can be daunting, complicated and perplexing.

Although you can submit a claim on your own, it may be challenging to negotiate with the insurance company from a position of strength without legal counsel. A personal injury lawyer will also make sure that you adhere to the proper procedures, understand the true value of your case, and refuse to settle until you are paid what you are due.

Take the Time to Consider All Offers Made

Each year, insurance firms process tens of thousands of claims. They are experts at presenting you with rapid proposals that are substantially less than what you deserve.

While some are tempted to take the first settlement deal presented, others who want to be compensated to the fullest extent carefully analyze the offer and the true value of their case (medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering etc.) before making a choice. When you are collaborating with a reputable lawyer you can trust, making that choice is frequently far simpler.

Also read: Common Reasons of Truck Accident in The Usa

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Yuriy Moshes

Yuriy Moshes

Yuriy Moshes is the CEO of Moshes Law and attorney with broad expertise. He has two bachelor’s degrees. Being an experienced expert, he is considered one of the most in-demand specialists in the personal injury law field.

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