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Automobile Accident
The first piece of advice that any injured victim should heed is take interest in your case immediately. If you are not sure that you are going to hire an attorney, the following are steps you should take immediately:
1. Contact your insurance carrier: This is important for several reasons. First, if fault is disputed by the other party you will have an opportunity to provide vital investigative information to your insurer. Second, if the at fault party is not insured or underinsured, you can use your UM coverage. Finally, you can assess all of your coverages that are available to you like medical payments coverage
2. Contact the other driver(s) company: This call should be limited to the basic details(date, time, location, driver's name and info, damage to the vehicle and location of the vehicle) of the accident. If you are going to hire counsel, DO NOT GIVE A RECORDED STATEMENT. Let counsel advise you about the recorded statement. Do not negotiate during the initial call unless you are certain that you are not going to obtain additional treatment. The company will attempt to pressure you into settlement Do not settle your bodily injury claim at this phase. This call should produce a claim number and an outline of dealing with the damages to your car.
3. Get the accident report ASAP: Sometimes the accident report is incorrect and you may have to contact the officer's supervisor to get corrections. In addition, your attorney may use it to obtain statements from the witnesses.
The attorney will assist with all aspects of the case including investigation, advice on treatment, preparing the case for negotiation and/ or litigation. It is essential to make the attorney aware of preexisting conditions, prior accidents and possible medical liens. The attorney will examine the case for all possible damages not just medical expenses. Karla Walker has practiced in this area for more than a decade.
1. Contact your insurance carrier: This is important for several reasons. First, if fault is disputed by the other party you will have an opportunity to provide vital investigative information to your insurer. Second, if the at fault party is not insured or underinsured, you can use your UM coverage. Finally, you can assess all of your coverages that are available to you like medical payments coverage
2. Contact the other driver(s) company: This call should be limited to the basic details(date, time, location, driver's name and info, damage to the vehicle and location of the vehicle) of the accident. If you are going to hire counsel, DO NOT GIVE A RECORDED STATEMENT. Let counsel advise you about the recorded statement. Do not negotiate during the initial call unless you are certain that you are not going to obtain additional treatment. The company will attempt to pressure you into settlement Do not settle your bodily injury claim at this phase. This call should produce a claim number and an outline of dealing with the damages to your car.
3. Get the accident report ASAP: Sometimes the accident report is incorrect and you may have to contact the officer's supervisor to get corrections. In addition, your attorney may use it to obtain statements from the witnesses.
The attorney will assist with all aspects of the case including investigation, advice on treatment, preparing the case for negotiation and/ or litigation. It is essential to make the attorney aware of preexisting conditions, prior accidents and possible medical liens. The attorney will examine the case for all possible damages not just medical expenses. Karla Walker has practiced in this area for more than a decade.
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