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What happens if I lose my job due to a car accident?
You can seek damages for loss of earnings and loss of earnings capacity if your car accident injuries and disabilities cause you to lose your job and otherwise unable to work.
Can I sue the car company if airbags did not deploy in the accident?
When airbags do not deploy and a person is seriously injured in a car accident (i.e. facial injuries), it is possible to sue the manufacturer.
When it rains in California: who’s liable?
When weather conditions are not sunny and otherwise perfect, it is more important than ever to drive carefully. Irrespective of rain, the same rules of the road apply. However, drivers have a duty to adapt for the particular conditions. That means, as example, while the speed limit might be 65 mph, when heavy rain happens, it would be prudent and reasonable to adjust the speed to the conditions and drive slower to not cause a car accident. This is especially so, when visibility is not the greatest.
How are damages evaluated after an auto accident?
Damages stemming from a car accident are evaluated based upon a myriad of factors, including documentation of the injuries by medical professionals, the amount of medical bills, whether there is a loss of earnings, the degree of pain and suffering, whether the victim had preexisting conditions that made this accident cause him or her the injuries that might not have impacted a person without those preexisting conditions. There is much more. Call us and we will explain.
How can I save on auto insurance during the coronavirus (covid-19) lockdown? During the Coronavirus lockdown, most insurers will adapt and modify premiums as your automobile is not being used as much and the risk of loss to the insurer is greatly diminished. Always ask.
How coronavirus is affecting your car accident claim
During the lockdown and quarantine, many medical providers are closed and even though you may require treatment, it is unavailable. Still, documentation can be had by telemed consults and some providers are still open with CDC guidelines being adhered to.
How much will a car accident lawyer cost you?
All fees are negotiable. There is no standard that a car accident lawyer will charge. However, while people sometimes shop for attorneys based upon the lowest fee that is not always prudent. New lawyers often charge less. However, you truly get what you pay for. One lawyer might settle a case for $10,000 and a more experienced lawyer might resolve the same case for well over $100,000.
What forms do you need to fill out after a car accident?
Your experienced personal injury attorney will walk you through the entire process, including DMV forms to evidence your own compliance with the liability insurance laws.
What is the car accident mediation process in California?
Mediation is a voluntary program and if utilized, can often result in a case being settled for sometimes greater than without mediation. It always requires the insurer for the defendant and the plaintiff himself or herself to agree upon the process. Timing is everything and the case needs to be in the proper posture to maximize the outcome.
What is the statute of limitations for car accidents in California?
Generally there is a 2 year statute of limitations, however, there are certain exceptions. As examples, when a minor is involved in a car accident, he or she has until their twentieth birthday to sue, if the car accident case is not settled earlier. When the defendant-the party alleged to be responsible is a public or governmental entity (or employee of same in the course and scope of employment) certain shorter claims statutes and statutes may apply. Your experienced lawyer will guide you. During the recent Corona lockdown and court closures, some time limits and some statutes of limitations may be extended.
What to do after a car accident that’s not your fault
Call the police, obtain the name, address, telephone number, the insurance information, the driver’s license information, the make and model of the other car and the license plate number and then speak to an experienced car accident attorney. Do not provide the other person’s insurance company with a statement, written or recorded. If there are witnesses, get all their information for your attorney. If you or another is injured, call for medical attention.
What to do if the driver responsible for your accident doesn’t have auto insurance?
Still get all his or her information as in response to the preceding two questions, and speak to your attorney regarding an uninsured motorist claim. Often, while the offending driver might not be insured, the vehicle might have insurance of owned by a different person. Also, if that other driver was in the course and scope of employment at the time of the accident. His employer and that employer’s insurance will apply. Sometimes people lie and say they are uninsured. Your experienced car accident attorney will get to the bottom line.
What to do if you have delayed pain after a car accident
It is quite often that greater pain does not happen at the moment of an accident. Medical documentation will support the claim that the pain is from the accident and not an unrelated event. You will still have a case and your lawyer will know how to handle it.
When should you call the police after a car accident?
The police can be called from the scene of the car accident or if not practical, a counter report can be made as soon as possible thereafter. Certain insurance policies have time limits for the insured to comply with the policy provisions and that often includes making that police report within 24 hours or some other time period.
When you’re in any car accident, no matter how minor, it can lead to pain afterwards. Here are some common examples of delayed pain from a car accident.
Common examples of delayed pain following a car accident, often include spinal type (neck and back) injuries. They do not often manifest themselves at the scene of the accident when the victim is nervous and upset. It is not unusual for pain to gradually increase over the following week. Sometime what started out as a soft tissue-muscle type pain, evolves and only proper and further diagnostic testing (i.e. an MRI) can demonstrate that there is also a neurological component.
Who is at fault after a car accident at an intersection?
In an intersection controlled by red and green lights, the person having the green light has the right of way. If controlled one direction by stop sign, the person without the stop sign has the right of way. If there are no controls, generally the person to the right has the right of way. But there are so many exceptions to these generalities and your car accident lawyer’s analysis will enlighten you. There can be more than a single cause of an intersection accident.
Who is at fault for hitting a car parked illegally?
Often the fact that a car is parked illegally, will not make the person so parking, the cause of the car accident. The negligence in the operation of the moving vehicle is a legal cause of the accident.
Who is responsible if you’re injured by road debris?
Road debris can be dropped by another moving vehicle. Sometimes, things fall off a moving truck ahead of you. That operator/owner will be responsible if he or she did not safely secure those items to prevent them from falling. Investigation is always the key in determining who is at fault and whether a viable case can be made against a particular other motorist.
Why do your ears ring after a car accident?
Ringing in the ears following a car accident often diagnosed as Tinnitus, can be caused by the loudness of the impact. Tinnitus is a serious injury that, if properly documented, is deserving of substantial compensation-settlement value.
How long does it take to get paid once my car accident case is settled?
The length of time to get paid often depends upon the length of treatment for medical care, the identity of the insurance carrier, whether the proper investigation has correctly established liability, the amount of insurance coverage and of course, whether our client says yes or no to any particular offer the client is always the boss.
How can I save on my car insurance rates? What coverages do I need? Why? There are tricks of the trade and do’s and don’ts that make all the difference in the underwriter at the insurance carrier, determining the premium to be paid for different types of coverage. The insurance carrier will always check out your driving record (citations and accidents) and will rate your premium by those factors as well as whomever else is a resident relative of the same household and whomever the vehicle or vehicles insured, will be available for regular use. Minors (your young drivers) will cause the carrier to boost the premium as the risk of a claim (an accident) is statistically greater. However, some carriers provide good student discounts (where the child is in school and getting good grades). The address of where the insured vehicle is to be garaged also makes a difference, because some geographic areas have statistically more car accidents and more claims, while other areas (i.e. farm belt areas and small towns) might translate in a lower premium for the same vehicle. The value of the vehicle for replacement purposes or repair purposes, will also impact the premium for comprehensive and collision coverage (if the car is damaged or stolen). The greater the value, the greater the risk and generally, the greater the premium. Liability coverage in the appropriate amount is essential to protect your assets in the event of a claim against you. There is good reason to have sufficient coverage to enhance the chances that a claim against you, will be resolved within the policy limits. Some insurers (through their agents or independent agents) discourage the purchase of UM/UIM coverage and Medical Payments coverage. From our experience, these types of coverage’s (in sufficient amounts) is a good deal for the insured. If you are injured as a result of an uninsured or underinsured motorist causing the accident, you will want to know that even if the other motorist has low or no liability insurance, that you will be protected and receive ample money for your pain and suffering. The limits you select for this coverage will determine the maximum amount the insurance carrier could owe in the event of a claim. We can always provide input as to the limits you should choose. Generally, the premium you pay for UM/UIM coverage is well worth it, in the event of a catastrophic accident. Some carriers offer as much as $1,000,000 limits and the cost, is generally much lower than you would guess. Sometimes Medical Payments coverage is what is known as Excess and reimbursable coverage. That essentially means that if you have health insurance, the auto medical payments, will not pay or only pay if you first claim and exhaust the health insurance. Reimbursable medical payment coverage generally means that if your own insurer pays for your medical bills up to the limit you are insured for under Med Pay, then if you later settle your case with the responsible party or his/her insurance company, that your own insurance carrier will claim a lien interest in your settlement and demand the repayment by you to your insurer out of the settlement you make. They essentially give it to you with one hand, and take it back with another. An experienced Los Angeles car accident attorney (C and M Injury Lawyers) with an expertise in insurance coverage type issues and the hands on experience dealing with these issues, can guide you to make the right decisions.
Can I save on my car insurance during the Covid 19 quarantine/lockdown? Some car insurance companies have actively advertised that they are reducing/rebating part of the premiums already paid for a vehicle insured by them during the Coronavirus lockdown. Why? Answer- Because they understand that the less you drive, the less the risk of an accident and thus the less the likelihood that the insurance carrier will need to pay a claim made by you or a claim against you. But where the carrier has not already told you that you’re PREMIUM IS BEING REDUCED BECAUSE OF Covid 19 lockdown and reduced use or nonuse of your car, you should be proactive and call and ask for that reduction in cost. If you don’t ask, then you do not get. Some of our clients have cancelled their liability coverage (BI and PD), medical payment and UM/UIM coverage because they are not driving at all and do not intend to drive in the near future. Those clients have still maintained the comp and collision coverage to pay for the damage or loss in the event of such claims 9as damage while parked or the car being stolen while parked and not operated. These decisions need to be made on a case by case basis and you should consult your experienced insurance/Car accident attorney as well as your agent, to make the right decision.
What happens when the other driver doesn’t have insurance?
If the driver causing the car accident is uninsured, fear not- your own Uninsured Motorist Coverage will apply and you can still receive compensation up to the limits of that coverage. Generally UM coverage is not an expensive premium and it is prudent to get large limits to protect yourself, if the unexpected should happen.
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