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CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER USA


Compensation claim settlements involving vehicle collisions can be complex legal matters, especially if both sides blame each other and it is essential that you are represented by an experienced car accident lawyer. Our personal injury attorneys are members of the American Association for Justice with a track record of successful verdicts and settlements. Limitation periods differ from State to State and it's in your interests to take legal advice without delay.

Determining who is negligent and liable to pay compensation and how much the settlement is worth is not a job for an amateur. There is no simple formula and resolution of these cases is usually as a result of agreement between the insurance company and an experienced car accident lawyer after detailed consideration of liability and after the study of relevant case law to establish the value of a settlement.

Without advice from a car accident lawyer most insurance companies will try to convince you that the vehicle collision was wholly or partially your fault and that the claim is of little or no value. This is not surprising considering that an insurance company’s first duty lies with increasing its' shareholders profits.

You will be given free advice on how best to pursue your compensation claim and what actions you should take to preserve your legal rights. Our attorneys deal with accident claims using a contingency fee arrangement and if you don't succeed in receiving a compensation settlement then your lawyer won't get paid. Our specialist car accident lawyers will give you a complete personal service and will always be available to discuss your claim on the telephone. If you are the innocent victim of an accident then you may be able to obtain a compensation settlement. If it wasn't your fault then someone must pay you.

For free advice without obligation from an accredited specialist personal injury attorney just complete the contact form and a member of the American Association for Justice will telephone to discuss your compensation claim.


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To succeed in a personal injury claim and to ensure a maximum settlement it is important that all evidence is preserved as soon as possible. This evidence is crucial both for establishing the legal liability of the negligent parties and to prove the nature, extent and causation of injuries. Cases where critical evidence has been preserved are invariably easier for your car accident lawyer to settle at maximum value. If it becomes necessary to take the claim to a law court then this evidence becomes even more critical as the basis of proof of liability and damage :-

  • Obtain the name and address of any witnesses but do not speak to them about the incident and do not try to solicit a written statement which should be left to your car accident lawyer.
  • Record the license plate number of all other motor vehicles involved
  • Obtain the name, address and phone number of any other drivers even those who were not to blame.
  • Take the police officers name and badge number and record details of his home police station.
  • Photograph all vehicles as soon as possible. Take pictures from all angles and not just the damaged portions.
  • Photograph the surrounding area including physical damage, skid marks or debris.
  • Photograph visible injuries including bruises, cuts or abrasions and photograph again after treatment
  • Re-visit the scene later to attempt to locate any other potential witness.
  • You are not obligated to use a repair facility recommended by an insurance company


Car Accident Facts & Figures


The overall number of accidents involving motor vehicle collisions in the US is shocking with an unacceptably high proportion having involvement of alcohol or drugs :-

  • There are over 6,000,000 auto accidents in the US every year
  • Over 3,000,000 people are injured and over 40,000 people are killed annually.
  • There is a death on US roads every 12 minutes and there is a serious injury every 14 seconds.
  • Alcohol is involved in almost 40% of fatal accidents and over 60% of fatalities did not wear a seatbelt. (The early involvement of a car accident lawyer is essential for any case involving alcohol).
  • 10 children under the age of 4 years die on the roads every week.
  • The leading cause of death for people less than 30 years of age relates to motor vehicle accidents.
  • Over 5,000 pedestrian are killed each year with over 90,000 injuries.
  • About 800 cyclists are killed in collisions with motor vehicles every year.
  • SUV accidents account for 3 times the normal rate of fatalities as a result of a road accident.
  • It is estimated that over 2,500 motorcycle riders died in motorcycle crashes every year.
  • The fatal crash rate for 16-year-old drivers is more than 7 times the rate for drivers aged 30 to 59 years.