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What Happens if I’m in an Accident?

In the United States, the greatest cause of personal injuries stems from car accidents. About half of all car accidents  involve injury claims, and a considerable number of these claims become lawsuits requiring competent legal representation.

If you’re involved in a car accident, remember the following:

1. You have that great camera on your phone, so now’s the time to use it and begin photographing everything: The damage to your car, the other car’s damage and its license plate, the location of the other car and its orientation, the road and traffic conditions, the other driver’s license, insurance card and registration, their passengers, witnesses, the scene of the location, traffic signs and lights, the police, the ambulance and anything else that might be important later. As long as you going to take pictures, make sure to make a video as well especially if the other driver is speaking out how the accident happened.
2. Only give general information: your driver’s license, your insurance card, and anything required by a law enforcement or medical professional to make sure that things are safe.
3. Please avoid a confrontation with other party to the accident.  Definitely do not approach the situation in an emotional or hostile fashion. Even though you aren’t at fault,  you can still harm your car accident claim by your actions even after the accident.

No matter how clear liability appears to you, the other driver’s insurance company just isn’t going to give their money away to anyone, including you. They will do everything they can to show that their insured was not liable, the only one responsible, or that your losses were not as severe as you claim.

Obtaining a reasonable injury settlement with the insurance adjuster is complicated, stressful, and drawn out. Even when factoring in things like pain and suffering damages, your personal injury compensation is usually directly related to your past and future medical bills and how your claim is presented.

This is why it might be a good idea to let expert accident injury attorneys like Arthur Liberty handle the insurance company. from the beginning of the process. He will help you avoid the headache-inducing legal complexities and give you some well-deserved peace of mind!

How much do I deserve?

Calculating the total amount of your damages can be challenging. It requires putting a price on things that usually don’t have a monetary value. What you can be sure of is that your math won’t likely match the insurance company’s calculations. Of course, you will try to get as much as you think you deserve, and the insurance company will try to pay you as little as they can get away with it.

Where do you start looking? What should you expect? What questions do you ask?

You need to find an expert accident injury attorney fast especially If you’ve been seriously injured. Finding a good lawyer might take some time, so the sooner you start, the better. In fact, studies suggest that you meet with your lawyer in the first week or two after your injury to get the best results.

An expert accident injury attorney will have knowledge of the legal process and how to best navigate you through it, a long history of experienced negotiation, successful trial tactics, and verdicts, etc., but keep in mind that an attorney may take longer to get the highest settlement possible and will also receive a fee from the settlement you receive.

You should realize that it’s not absolutely necessary to use an attorney’s services. It really depends on your case. If you just want to file a claim with the insurance company and your claim is just relatively straight forward, then you might just be able to do it on your own. This approach could even save you time and attorney’s fees, but you would risk making a grave mistake that would not be readily apparent and from which you might never be able to correct.

How can an Expert Accident Injury Attorney like Arthur Liberty Help Me?

Over the past three decades, Arthur Liberty handled thousands of personal injury cases, so he knows the drill.

Arthur Liberty has experience in gathering evidence and negotiating with insurance companies. He knows how the legal game is played and will advise you on how much your injuries are worth. This practical and legal knowledge is critical to negotiating insurance settlements effectively.

You can read more about Arthur Liberty on this website or simply search for him by name.

What Can I Expect?

• Arthur Liberty will gather evidence and negotiate with the insurance company in support of your claim.
• It is likely that you could wait a few months to a year after discharge before you would receive a personal injury settlement.
• Only about 5% of the personal injury claims Arthur Liberty handles require a suit to be filed, and only 5% of those cases that are filed ever go to trial. If your case goes to trial, you’re could have to wait anywhere from one to as many as three years, given the delay brought about from the closure backlog as a result of the pandemic.
• Throughout the process, Arthur Liberty will be in contact with you if there are any updates to your claim and consult with you about how best to proceed.