Car accidents occur each day on roads in every state, county, city and town. While many car accidents are simple "fender benders," others result in substantial property damage and serious injury. A high percentage of accident-related personal injuries result from motor vehicle accidents. Unfortunately, more people are injured or killed by negligence on our roads and highways than ever before. Car accidents and truck accidents are a leading cause of death in many states year after year. They often result in serious injuries involving head and brain injury, spine injury, loss of limb, amputations, loss of senses, and other catastrophic results, including wrongful death, are all too common. Many injured victims of car accidents are overwhelmed by the avalanche of telephone calls, insurance forms, accident reports, medical bills and general correspondence that is received immediately after an car accident. Further, those that have been injured in an accident may not be in the proper frame of mind to deal with inquiries from insurance companies, whether written, recorded or verbal.
In many states, car accident victims who have suffered personal injury may be entitled to recover damages for pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, permanent disfigurement, dismemberment, wrongful death, loss of opportunity to enjoy life, interference with marital and/or parental relationships, and other types of general damage. Many states also allow for recovery of "special" damages, such as past, present and future medical bills, wage loss, loss of earnings potential and other out-of-pocket expenses. Some states also require that certain "no-fault" benefits be paid following a traffic accident. This type of benefit may serve to pay a portion of lost wages and medical bills.
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