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Auto Accident FAQ

Auto accidents result in thousands of injuries and deaths every year. They are quickly becoming the main cause of preventable death in the world, especially in the United States. Whether you are driving a car, are a passenger, or a pedestrian involved in an accident with a car, you may be entitled to compensation for:

  • Serious injuries
  • Medical expenses
  • Pedestrians involved
  • Loss of income
  • Defective vehicle
  • Uninsured driver

What to do if you're injured
The first thing is to call 911 if you can. That operator will call all the necessary services: police, ambulance, fire truck. If you have a first-aid kit in your vehicle and can get to it, perhaps you can minister to yourself to some extent: use a bandage, alcohol wipes, take a pain pill.

If you are not too injured, try to collect all relevant information from the other people involved:

  • License numbers
  • Names
  • Addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Insurance information

If you have pen and paper, start a log of any injuries you have sustained and how they happened. Notes written at the scene could be enormously important in any later legal action.

Be sure and seek medical care immediately after the auto accident, even if you don't feel injured. Whiplash injuries are notorious for their delayed symptoms and long-lasting pain when not treated immediately. Some head injuries also have delayed symptoms. If you inform the police at the accident scene that you need no medical care, that could come back to bite you later.

What Issues are Involved After an Accident?
Claims for injuries after a car accident involve the carelessness and negligence of the person at fault. In extreme cases, an intentional, reckless act will determine what is involved. The main issues that arise are insurance coverage, liability and damages.

Who Pays for Injuries and Damage?
If you are responsible for the car accident, your liability insurance will pay for the other driver's property damage and personal injuries. If someone else is at fault, their liability insurance will pay for your property damage and injuries.

If the damage or injury was caused by improper maintenance of the road the accident occurred on, the government agency responsible for the maintenance may be liable for expenses incurred as a result of the car accident.

If any insurance company offers you a quick settlement, do not take it without consulting with a qualified attorney. The law firm of Robert J. Dewey, P.A. in Charlotte, North Carolina will help you determine what you are entitled to before agreeing to any settlement or signing anything. They can also represent you in dealing with your insurance company and any others that might be involved. Please contact them today to schedule your free consultation.

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