When a careless driver causes injuries, the effects can be devastating to the victim. Unfortunately, things can go well beyond physical injuries and can negatively affect the victim's bottom line. Read on to learn more about how to cope with missed income due to a vehicle accident. Don't Count on the Insurance Company The driver that caused the accident is responsible for paying your damages. If they are insured, that job is passed to their insurance company.
17 March 2020
Most auto accident claims end in out-of-court settlements — only a few cases go to trial. An out-of-court settlement means fast resolution and minimizes case expenses, among other benefits. Unfortunately, you might fail to settle your case if you don't know how to negotiate. Use these golden rules of negotiation to reach an out-of-court settlement. Information Is Power Having adequate information helps you negotiate from a point of power. Gather as much information as possible about the case.
13 March 2020
A collision between a car and a large commercial vehicle like a semi-truck or big rig can result in deadly consequences. With the larger size and greater force that large trucks carry with them when moving at fast speeds, the smaller vehicle and its occupants will almost always take the largest blow in an accident. Truck wrecks can also result in devastating multi-vehicle accidents due to the impact that the wreck may have on multiple lanes of traffic.
12 March 2020
Sometimes you are involved in a car accident, and you know right away that you are not at fault. For example, when someone hits you by running a red light, or when someone rear-ends you. If you know that an accident was not your fault while you are at the accident scene, there are some important things you need to do. #1 - Place a Call to 911 First, you need to make a call to 911. You want the police to respond to the accident.
28 October 2019
