Automobile Accidents

The vast majority of personal injury claims arise out of car crashes.  While serious car accidents can result in death and disfigurement, even a “low impact”  motor vehicle accident can have a devastating effect on the human body,  resulting in soft tissue injuries, injuries to the spine or neck and/or injuries to the internal organs.  Often these injuries are not apparent until several days after the accident occurs.  When the injuries are severe, extended hospitalization is often required.

Insurance carriers push auto accident claims hard and clear them fast.  The property damage involved in a car accident is usually settled promptly without much objection from the insurance carrier. When personal injuries are involved the carrier will often make a pass to settle that portion of the insurance claim as well.

The person injured in a car accident has various rights based upon how the accident occurred,  whether they were a driver, a passenger and the types,  levels and amounts of insurance involved.  Different states have different laws that affect how insurance is implemented when multiple policies are involved.  Different policies provide different types of coverage.  Often adjusters that are trying to get a claim settled will be unaware of how to handle these situations and are simply interested in a release of liability for a minor amount.

When you have a claim against an insurance carrier as a result of a car accident, State Farm is not a good neighbor, Nationwide is not on your side, and you are not in good hands with AllState.  Your relationship with the insurance company,  even your own,  is often adversarial, and you are well served to seek advice from an attorney.  Even if you are involved in a minor fenderbender, please call.  We will tell you if it is something that you can handle on your own,  but you need to have the right information first.