Auto
Accidents
Auto
accidents cause extraordinary suffering and loss to motorists,
passengers and pedestrians. Injured victims face medical bills,
lost wages, pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. Family
members suffer economic loss, mental anguish and loss of companionship.
In the event of death, families are torn apart without warning.
At The Abelson Law Firm, we will promptly investigate a crash,
determine fault and seek to recover all legal damages.
For a no-cost review of your case, please contact
us now.
Auto
Accident Issues
Regardless of who was at fault in the accident, victims should
seek the counsel of an experienced lawyer. To protect your legal
rights following severe injury or the wrongful death of a loved
one involved in a serious motor vehicle collision, it is generally
wise to consult an experienced personal injury law firm as soon
as possible. Within the first week, important physical evidence
can be lost and witnesses may become hard to find.
Certain
injuries may not manifest themselves until sometime after an accident.
By not seeing a doctor, you risk delaying your treatment and further
injury. Even minor soreness can be an indication of a more significant
injury.
For a no-cost review of your case, please contact
us now.
Things
You Should Do After An Accident
Insist
that a report be filed with the police, sheriff or highway patrol.
• Obtain the name, address, insurance information, vehicle license
number and driver's license number of any and all other persons
involved in the accident. Also get the names, addresses and telephone
numbers of all witnesses.
• Photograph the accident scene, including all vehicles involved
(before repairing) and any visible injuries (e.g., cuts, bruises).
• Talk to no one about the accident or injuries other than your
doctor or lawyer, especially not an insurance adjuster.
• Sign nothing without consulting a lawyer. Truthful statements
made in an attempt to be helpful can easily be misinterpreted
and turned against you.
• Seek medical attention and tell your physician or surgeon exactly
how the injury occurred and describe all symptoms and complaints.
• Be sure to report memory problems, confusion or disorientation,
however minor these things may seem at the time.
Auto
Accident and Safety-Related Links
4Insurance.com
http://www.4insurance.com/auto/coverage.asp?
RLID=0
U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov
Nolo.com Self Help Law Center
http://www.nolo.com
Whiplash 101
http://www.whiplash101.com/low.htm
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Crashtest.com
http://www.crashtest.com/default.htm
For a no-cost review of your case, please contact
us now.