-- Being in a car accident is one of the most traumatic experiences that a typical Californian will ever go through, but all too often people are victimized a second time when they try to get compensation. Today, insurance companies know how to get around laws and rules that were designed to ensure that every person who was the victim of a traffic accident would be fairly compensated. That means that millions of people have lost money, time, and other benefits that they needed to make a full recovery.
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Fortunately, there are ways for Californian residents to protect themselves. Hiring a lawyer who specializes in auto accidents is a good way for residents to make sure that their rights are protected, but there are several things that they can do to make it easier for an accident injury lawyer to build his or her case. Every resident that is in a car accident needs to make sure to do these things.
Stay calm. While this can be a very traumatic event, how a person behaves over the next few minutes will be crucial to the lives and well-being of him or herself and their passengers. Everyone needs to be thinking clearly in order to make sure that they can protect themselves and the people around them.
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Call authorities. Even if two cars are in a fender bender, keeping an accident off the record is a dangerous idea for everyone involved. Often, there is damage to both vehicles and people that is not immediately obvious. Call police, and file a report.
Document everything. Get the names of witnesses along with their insurance information (name and policy number), address, and phone numbers. If a person is injured or incapable of getting this information, the police report should provide it, but there might be some information missing. It’s also a good idea to take pictures of the cars and any injured persons.
Keep records of everything that is paid for. The injured party is able to receive compensation for their medical expenses, physical damage, and time and trouble. All too often, insurance companies will try to get injured parties to agree to accept an estimated amount for these charges, rather than the whole amount for the actual bills. The only way to prove these expenses, however, is with receipts of those actual bills.
Don’t agree to the insurance company’s repair place. Insurance companies will often try to convince accident victims to use their in-house network of car repair shops or clinics under the guise that theses places will fix a car faster or make it easier fro the victim to handle paperwork. However, victims are not obligated or required to use these services. They have the right to seek treatment or get their car repaired at a place of their choosing. If this is an issue, hire an attorney.
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Don’t accept a settlement that is less than what the insurance company legally has to pay. Insurance companies are very skilled at dragging out payments and making it difficult for injured parties to get what they’re owed. After weeks or months of frustration, they then offer victims much less than what they are entitled to, and too many people accept these offers in the hopes of simply making the matter go away. Anyone who is being pressured to take less than what they actually deserve should talk to a California car accident lawyer.
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Organization: The Napolin Law Firm Inc.
Address: 269 West Bonita Avenue Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909-325-6032
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