The unfortunate reality of our society is that we are so mobile and vehicles have become so essential to our every day lives that almost everyone, at some point, will be involved in a car accident. Accidental deaths are the 5th leading cause of death in the United States, this includes deaths caused by car accidents.
Injuries caused by car accidents can be life-threatening or minor. Even at low speed, a car accident can leave you incapacitated or with the life-long effects of a traumatic brain injury. These types of injuries can leave a family reeling and many questions unanswered.
The best thing you can do after you've been injured in a car accident is contact a knowledgeable car accident attorney. Insurance companies can be relentless in their "investigation" to try to pin blame on you in order to protect themselves from liability. Going as far as visiting you or a loved one in the hospital to obtain witness statements and signed waivers.
If you've been injured in a car accident you should do the following:
1. Don't sign anything or admit liability.
2. Preserve evidence. (This includes the vehicle involved in the accident, photos, and medical records).
3.Contact an attorney who knows how to deal with insurance companies.
Too often I hear about the family who has a loved one hurt in an automobile accident but don't want to get lawyers involved because they're "not that type of people." The problem is when you're going up against an insurance company, the insurance company is "that type of people." When you or a loved one is hurt in a car accident, you need someone who will go up against the insurance company to get the results you deserve.
Get started today by contacting a local Manhattan, KS attorney for a free consultation and case evaluation for your car accident injury.
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