Millions of auto accidents wreck vehicles, property, and lives each year.
If the accident is minor, the parties can exchange insurance information, file a police report, and get on with their lives. But in a serious accident where personal injury occurs, loss of mobility, loss of income, medical expenses, rehabilitation, and mental suffering can follow.
Victims are entitled to money to cover their losses. But they're also possibly entitled to compensatory damages and, in extreme cases, punitive damages if the accident was caused by someone else's recklessness.
Insurance companies want you to settle your case as soon as possible, but you may not be finished with medical care and rehabilitation. If you retain a lawyer after the accident, you'll receive all the medical attention you need and won't have to pay your medical bills until the case is settled.
You may also be entitled to lost wages from the defendant's insurance company due to your injuries. Your employer or human resources department must document your lost wages, and a doctor must be able to state that you couldn't work as a result of the accident.
After an accident, it's important to notify your insurance company, irrespective of fault. The company may want to retain a lawyer for itself and participate in the settlement and litigation of any claims made against you by third parties.
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