If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, or if one of your loved ones has sustained a personal injury, hiring the right attorney to protect your legal rights is of vital importance.
What to do following a motor vehicle accident:
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Get immediate medical attention. You may feel like you're physically fine, but remember that during the stressful moments following a car crash, injuries may not immediately present themselves. The pain and adverse effects of some injuries may not materialize until later that evening or even the next day. A lack of immediate medical care can prolong the healing process which may lead to lost wages and negatively impact your quality of life.
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Call the police and file a report. Be sure to get the officer to draft a report. A police report can significantly help to identify the parties involved, the location of the accident, weather conditions, injuries sustained, position of the vehicles, vehicle damage, and license plate numbers.
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Exchange information and take photos. While at the scene of the accident it is of vital importance to not only obtain the adverse driver's insurance and contact information, but also to take plenty of pictures of the accident scene. Pictures of the surrounding area, your vehicle damage, and physical injuries, as well as the adverse driver's vehicle damage preserve the actual circumstances that may be easily forgotten during the height of a traumatic situation such as a vehicle collision.
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Notify your auto insurance carrier. Putting your insurance carrier on notice of a motor vehicle accident begins the investigation process.
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Decline communications from the adverse driver's auto insurance carrier. Any statement you make to the other side will potentially be used against you to deny your claim.
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Immediately contact an attorney. Prompt legal consultation allows you to focus on getting better instead of worrying about auto insurance carriers. Never go it alone! An attorney can facilitate the repair of your property damage, begin the PIP application process, and see to it that you get the best quality medical treatment necessary to meet your individual injury needs.
An attorney can aid in recovering just compensation when an insurance company has denied your claim, or when they are not offering you the amount of compensation you deserve.
White Marsh Law's experienced attorneys have been handling personal injury claims -both large and small- for years and has been successful in obtaining verdicts for clients in excess of one million dollars. It is important to hire a lawyer who has the experience and expertise to handle your case whether it be negotiating a settlement or litigating your case in court. Do not let insurance companies take advantage of you and give you less than you deserve. White Marsh Law will be glad to give you a free consultation to discuss your legal rights, evaluate your options, and determine what your case may potentially be worth.