| A car accident is a well too common thing | | | | participated at the accident. It already |
| nowadays unfortunately, and if it someday | | | | happened, and there's nothing that you or |
| happens to you, then know that you have the | | | | them can do about it now. Instead, get the |
| possibility of making a car accident injury | | | | witnesses' data (names, addresses, and ways |
| claim. Statisticly, every car owner will be | | | | to contact them). After you've done all of |
| involved in at least one accident during his | | | | this you can call the police and the |
| or her lifetime. Every year there are more | | | | insurance company. |
| than a million persons that die in car | | | | |
| accidents, and a staggering number of 40 | | | | Your status as a person who requests a claim |
| million are injured. | | | | is called 'claimant'. The party which got you |
| | | | injured, be it a person or a company, is |
| In most cases the reason is the human error, | | | | called the defendant. Things are always messy |
| in 9 of 10 accidents to be more precise. | | | | when going to Court. Prepare for it, because |
| Alcohol slows the driver's reflexes and makes | | | | it can last for a long time, and it's |
| him or her estimate distances incorrectly. | | | | probably going to be stressful. However, the |
| Some drivers like to talk on the mobile phone | | | | medical bills need payment. |
| while on the road without using hands-free | | | | |
| systems, and this is a mistake that leads to | | | | Fortunately not all cases end up in Court. As |
| many accidents. Then there are other factors, | | | | a matter of fact, few cases do. In most of |
| like outside noises, fatigue and excessive | | | | the times the lawyer will be smart enough to |
| speed. But a driver with common sense tries | | | | arrive to an agreement with the other party. |
| to avoid those. | | | | That's why it's crucial to use the services |
| | | | of a good lawyer. It's easy to do that, as |
| Apart human error, poor road maintenance and | | | | many companies specialized in this sort of |
| car mechanical problems are also common | | | | things have lots of great lawyers at their |
| factors. But no matter the reason of the | | | | disposal. If you don't know such a person, |
| accident, if you are not to blame for it, | | | | ask your family and friends. If you still |
| then I recommend you make your car accident | | | | have no luck, just make a quick search on the |
| claim. Sure, few car accidents (in | | | | World Wide Web. There are literally dozens of |
| percentage) end up with loss of life, but | | | | companies which will gladly help you and |
| most result in injuries that can sometimes | | | | appoint you an attorney. |
| last for a lifetime. So it's important to | | | | |
| know what do do after getting hit by another | | | | And they will help you for free. After you |
| car. Let's talk about that, shall we? | | | | get a good attorney who has a good experience |
| | | | in car accident claims, just relax and let |
| After getting out of your own car, get the | | | | him do his job. Sure, some medical |
| name and the adress of the other driver(s). | | | | appointments and a few interviews will |
| Don't stop there: ask for their phone | | | | require your presence, but that's about it. |
| numbers, e-mail adresses and anything that | | | | Be honest when giving your answers, because |
| will make it easier to contact them later on. | | | | that's how your attorney becomes the most |
| Also, remember to ask them for their | | | | efficient. He will gather as much evidence as |
| insurance company name and number. | | | | he can to support your case. |
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| After this small 'interrogatory', focus on | | | | The exact amount of compensation you'll get |
| the other car. Write down its licence plate | | | | is impossible to predict from the start, as |
| number, its color, and even how it was | | | | complications may arise during the |
| damaged in the accident. If you can, snap | | | | investigations. However, an estimative figure |
| some photos of the scene. Do the same | | | | will be given by your attorney at the |
| procedures with the exact accident place | | | | beginning of the case, as he will probably |
| (writing it down and photographing it if you | | | | have seen cases like yours before. Therefore, |
| have this option). | | | | with your attorney doing his best to provide |
| | | | you with his services, you can step back, |
| Next, try not to get involved in meaningless | | | | relax, and simply wait for your car accident |
| discussions with the other person(s) that | | | | injury claim. |