Should I Ever Admit Fault For An Accident?
You should never admit fault for an accident, and you should not make any statements to anyone except the police. You should not discuss the happening of the accident with anyone outside of your immediate family, especially to neighbors or coworkers. This is because you may say something that you really did not mean or something that you will regret having said at some future date. You can talk about the facts of the case, but you should never say “I was wrong, or it was my fault.”
You should contact your own insurance company and notify them of the accident. They will require that you give them some details. You should give them the details that you can remember, but you should not admit fault. There first needs to be a thorough investigation so that a determination of fault can be made. It is important that you do not give any recorded statements to anyone without your attorney’s approval.
Should I Always See A Doctor After A Car Accident?
You should definitely always see a doctor after a car accident so that he/she can ensure that you have no obvious or serious injuries on the day of or after an accident. When you go to a doctor, he/she may find something that you missed, just like an auto repair professional may notice damage to your vehicle that you did not notice. Doctors are skilled and have experience treating people in automobile accidents. They may find something that you did not even realize is painful. It is important that you always see a doctor, because if you start having more serious pain down the line during the claims process, then it could be more easily traced back to the automobile accident.
How Do I Know If I Have A Viable Personal Injury Case?
You will know that you have a viable personal injury case if you were involved in a car accident or some other incident from which you suffered an injury. It certainly helps if you were not at fault, or at least not 100 percent at fault. For example, you may find out that the other driver was speeding or drinking before the accident, or had been distracted in some way (texting, talking on the phone, etc.) rather than concentrating on the conditions on the road.
It also helps you to have a good claim if the at-fault driver had automobile liability insurance, or if you have uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy. A skilled personal injury attorney will be able to look at all of this and tell you very quickly whether or not they think that you have a good claim.
What Do I Do If My Injuries Keep Me From Working?
If you have to miss work due to your automobile accident injuries, you need to keep a record of the days and the hours that you miss work. This is because the at-fault driver and his insurer will owe you for the full amount of your lost wages. If the injuries keep you from working, then those lost wages will be a part of your personal injury claim. If you have suffered a serious injury, your lost wages will frequently be the largest part of your claim. During the processing of the claim, you need to make sure that your attorney gets verification of employment from your employer and a statement of the number of lost wages (it is best if the statement is on the employer’s letterhead).
A good law firm like Gordon R. Crawford & Associates will always check for wage loss and will secure the proper documentation from the claimant’s employer to substantiate that wage loss claim. This is just one more reason why you should have an experienced personal injury attorney representing you during the course of your claim.
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