Car Accident Lawyers Can Help You Recover Financially After an Accident

When you are in a car wreck, car accident lawyers can represent you, helping you to recover financial damages for your injuries or losses. Most people experience some form of shock after an accident that can blind their better judgment and instincts. This can make it difficult to deal with insurance companies and to handle the negotiations that often accompanies this sort of claim.  Even if you have started the process and realize that you are being treated unfairly, we can step in and take over negotiations on your behalf.

What do car accident lawyers do?

As car accident lawyers, we specialize in automobile accidents and helping those injured in them. We are also referred to as a personal injury attorney and specialize in representing the injured party. A personal injury includes any physical harm or emotional upset that was sustained as a result of an automobile accident.

If you have sustained an injury, or your car has been damaged in an accident that was not your fault, we have the ability to secure the compensation that is required to pay for your treatment or car improvement. We fight for your medical expenses, personal property damage, and current or future lost wages following an unfortunate accident. 

Can’t I just hire any type of attorney to represent me following an accident?

When you are in an automobile accident and are looking for an attorney to represent your case, do not settle for any lawyer. As car accident lawyers, we have in-depth experience in handling these types of cases and working with us will better your chances of winning your case.  

How do I know if I need a car accident lawyer?

If you were not injured or your claim is not more than $3,000, you may be able to work directly with the insurance company.  However, if you are in pain, have a loss of mobility, require medication, or feel unable to continue with normal activities as you used to – you should speak with one of our car accident lawyers.  In this situation, you may have extensive soft tissue damage that requires medical attention and ongoing treatment.  This makes it critical for you to receive compensation that can not only cover your medical expenses to date but also account for the expenses you will have in the future.  Since many insurance companies want to settle your claim quickly, it is important to wait to resolve the case until there is a full picture of what your injuries truly are.

Working with a lawyer is also beneficial due to how complicated the legal system is.  Any time that you go to court specific paperwork must be filed with the court and served on the other party.  There are deadlines and a specific process for how to gather and submit evidence to the court, filing deadlines for your witness list, pre-trial motions that can be made, etc.  Without extensive legal training and courtroom experience, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to understand these rules and to follow them.  Working with experienced car accident attorneys can, therefore, ensure that you have the best opportunity for success in your case.

Speak With a Car Accident Lawyer If Your Car Malfunctioned, Leading to an Accident

As car accident lawyers, it is clear in many of the cases we see that the other driver was at fault and how the collision injured our client.  While some cases may be more complicated where, for example, the other driver claims that our client was also at fault, most of the time the cause of the accident is clear. However, if you were driving and felt like your car didn’t respond like it was supposed to, or you lost control, it’s possible that there was a problem with your vehicle and that your driving was not the cause. In order to find out, we encourage you to schedule a consultation for us to discuss the circumstances surrounding your accident.

Here’s why –

There have been cases where car manufacturers have sold faulty or defective vehicles and/or components that have led to accidents or injuries.  Sometimes these types of issues result in the notices of recalls that you see in the news.  It could be something like a risk of a car tipping or rolling, a seatbelt working incorrectly, etc.  While we all like to believe that our cars are properly designed and manufactured, this is not always the case. 

Perhaps, the largest recent incident of this was with Toyota and concerned an issue with “unintentional acceleration.”  According to the FBI, Toyota was aware of the problem, did not recall the models, and continued to manufacture and sell cars with the same problem part. One incident that was reported occurred in 2009 when an off-duty police officer and his family were driving in their Lexus E350.  It was reported that the car accelerated beyond his control and sped up to 120 miles per hour.  Although one of the passengers was apparently on the phone with 911 while this was taking place, the car ultimately crashed, and four people in the Lexus were killed.  The FBI’s pursuit of the matter ultimately resulted in Toyota agreeing to pay a financial penalty in the amount of $1.2 billion as part of a deferred prosecution agreement.  As a car accident lawyer, this is not something that we commonly see, but if a strange accident occurs it needs to be examined further. 

One way to tell if something may have been amiss is if you feel like you were following all of the rules of the road and the car simply didn’t respond like it was supposed to.  For example, if you applied the breaks but the car didn’t stop, or if you took a turn at a normal speed and the car suddenly tipped over or rolled.  Your car is supposed to respond to your commands, and when it doesn’t, it may be because it was defective.  Even if you were given a ticket for the accident, that is not determinative; if the vehicle was defective, the manufacturer is at fault should be held accountable. 

As car accident lawyers, we can review your case and discuss the details to determine if the case warrants further examination.  It is important to determine if a problem with the vehicle was responsible for the accident so that you can receive compensation for your injuries.