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Know When to Consult an Attorney After a Car Accident Injury

Were you involved in a serious car accident? If you walked out of the accident alive, you should thank your lucky stars. You weren’t part of the 39,100 deaths documented each year as a result of a car accident. 

After the shock of being involved in a car accident goes down, you have to contract a car accident lawyer. When is the right time to contact a personal injury lawyer after your car accident injury? 

Read this guide to learn when you must get in contact with a car accident attorney. 

Seek Treatment Before you File a Claim For Your Injury

Before you seek to file a claim for your injury, you must seek treatment. After a car accident, you may not feel any pain right away.

You may feel like nothing happened to you. It can take days, weeks, or even months for a car accident injury to start affecting you. 

If you’re seriously injured, the paramedics will take you to the nearest hospital. You’ll need to get immediate treatment. 

It’s prudent that you get a check-up after a car accident. You can go to the urgent care or hospital. You can even make an appointment with your primary care physician. 

The point is that you undergo an evaluation. Your PCP can order tests to see if you have any broken bones. Your PCP will also conduct an assessment to check for any internal damage. 

Getting prompt medical attention is essential. The PCP will document your injuries. You can use the documentation to build your legal claim. 

How Long After a Car Accident Can I Claim Injury?

You may not know this, but there’s a time limit that states impose on lawsuits. Every state has its own limitations regarding personal injury cases. States have their own statute of limitations that set a time limit for compensation for damages. 

The time varies per state. Some states give the plaintiff two years to file a personal injury lawsuit. Other states can give the plaintiff five years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury. 

The time varies for lawsuits for property damage. It can range from three t0 five years. People who delay filing their compensation claim may risk not being able to get money if the time passes. 

You may be saying, “This isn’t fair for a person who has suffered a serious injury as a result of a car accident. Your best bet is to file early. You don’t want to forfeit your right to sue for compensation. 

Initiate Insurance Claims as Soon as Possible

If there’s one thing you want to do without delay is to initiate an insurance claim. If you have been involved in a car accident before, you know how hard it can be to work with insurance companies. It’s a mission. 

While you may have time to file a car accident lawsuit, you should file an insurance claim right after the car accident. Make sure to exchange information with all other drivers. Get their contact and insurance information. 

Once you’re home, you should call your insurance agent. Inform your insurance agent of the car accident. The agent will ask you to provide as many details as possible about the accident. 

Do make sure to be thorough. Take notes of the conversation you had with the insurance agent. Don’t forget to write down the claim number as you’ll need it. 

Speak With a Car Accident Attorney Right Away

You want to make sure that you get in contact with a car accident attorney as soon as possible. After a car accident, you may feel vulnerable and lost. It’s in your best interest to have this type of lawyer take your case. 

A car accident lawyer knows about personal injury law. This is an area of law that focuses on protecting people and their property if there was an injury or harm. 

You want to consult with a personal injury lawyer. The lawyer will evaluate your case and determine if you should file a lawsuit to seek compensation for your damages and suffering. 

If there’s a case to file, the lawyer will do it right away. The lawyer will negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf to make sure you get a fair settlement. 

Keep in mind that your insurance company may try to offer you a lowball offer. Yes, this happens all the time. You don’t want to get the first offer they give you. 

If the lawyer can’t get you a fair settlement with the insurance company, the lawyer will take the case to court. You have rights too. Your personal injury lawyer will make sure that your rights are protected. 

You want to have peace of mind knowing that you have someone on your side who will look out for you. A skilled and experienced car accident attorney can help you get a fair settlement to cover hospital bills and lost wages. 

Call a Personal Injury Lawyer About Your Car Accident Injury

If you were a victim of a car accident, you should call a personal injury lawyer. For a car accident injury, you want to have this type of lawyer on your side. This lawyer you hire will fight on your behalf to make sure you get fair compensation for your pain and suffering. 

Don’t hesitate to contact a personal injury lawyer. If you want to schedule a free case evaluation with an Austin accident lawyer make sure to contact us

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"Jason, Justin, and their entire support team represented me in an accident involving an 18 wheeler. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome, and maybe as importantly, the service along the way was something you would want as a client, their entire team was amazing! I can with great confidence recommend them to friends, family, and to anyone who happens to read this. Thank you McMinn Law Firm for a job well done!"

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