How To Go About A Car Accident Claim
Any person who has been a victim of a car accident can file a car accident claim to compensate him for the physical injuries he has suffered, damages to his property and financial expenses he has incurred. However, filing the said claim and winning the case are two different matters.
An auto accident lawyer is the best person you can approach if you have been in an accident and you would like to get compensation. They are experienced in handling these matters and can give advice as to the proper documents to procure as well as the other documents to present when negotiating your claim or even when filing a case.
The following are among the common car accident claims you can get from the party at fault or from his insurance company if you are the victim of a motor vehicle accident:
* Economic damages - are damages that can be easily quantified including your medical bills, medicines prescribed by the doctors, transportation expenses for your trip to the hospital or for check ups, wages lost because you are not able to go to work and even the wages you may have to expend for the services of a housekeeper or caregiver as a result of the accident. * Non-economic damages - are damages that could not be easily quantified such as the pain you have suffered as a result of the accident. The amount can go as low or as high depending on how your lawyer pleads your case. However, you also have to consider the state laws which may put a cap on compensation for this kind of damages. A victim who wants to claim compensation for injuries suffered in a car accident can file a personal injury lawsuit. Most drivers are usually insured so the insurance companies of both the party at fault and the victim can settle the matter between them and if they cannot agree as to the proper compensation then the injured party can file a case in court. It is thus important that the injured party (if he can do so himself), get all the details of the accident as soon as possible. This includes the name of the other party as well as the make and the license plate of the car involved in the accident. The victim should also get medical attention immediately and he should keep the medical records in case the other party refuses to settle and he has to file a personal injury claim. He should also get a copy of the police record of the accident as this is another important piece of evidence that can be presented in court and can influence the decision on the accident claim. In most cases when the resulting damages are minor, the party at fault opts to pay for the damages himself to avoid the hassle of going to court or negotiating with the other party and his insurance company or even his lawyer. However, when the amount of damages is greater than what he can handle, the party at fault can rely on his insurance agency to foot the bill. If there is a delay in the payment of damages because the insurance company of the other party refuses to pay (or for some other reasons), the victim can ask his insurance company to foot the bill and the latter can get reimbursement from the other party’s insurance later on.
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