Understanding Compensation Claims in Automobile Accidents

In 2020, around 4.7 million passenger cars were involved in some form of crash or accident, and that only accounts for 52% of the total accidents happening across the country. This can range from something as minor as a fender bender because someone was checking a text message from home to a fatal injury due to the involvement of drugs or alcohol.

Your adrenaline spikes when you or a loved one is involved in a car accident. People often experience shock and a general inability to function because of how stressful it can be on the nervous system.

Our role at Gregg J. Pomeroy & Associates is to act as a personal injury lawyer and help you navigate what happens next. The best way we can do that is with a bit of preparation to understand your compensation claims.

How Car Accident Settlements Work

A settlement can come from the insurance company and negligent parties involved in the crash. This might be the other drivers, the city due to poor signage or road damage, or any other responsible parties.

As a personal injury lawyer, we provide legal advice and a buffer between you and the complex world of claims and negotiations. We advocate passionately for your rights based on the evidence and medical situation you have experienced.

Our team will file a claim on your behalf. We will collect various evidence, including photos, videos, documented injuries, law enforcement reports, and insurance adjustment claims to seek out the best-fit scenario for your needs. After meticulously checking all facts, we will present a fair case demonstrating what parties are responsible for your medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and more.

You want an experienced personal injury lawyer whenever there is an accident. The insurance companies do not make it easy to receive a fair and balanced payout after an accident. Their job is to reduce the amount of money issued. Our job is precisely the opposite.

The same is true when the driver responsible for causing the accident seeks out legal counsel for defense. The tactics and strategies for protecting responsible parties can be pretty challenging to manage on your own. You want someone like us to be in the room negotiating a fair settlement that positively affects the outcome of your claims.

If such negotiations fail, our team can step in and seek mediation or litigation to further your claim along the legal process. Insurance companies are well aware of those law firms which will take your case to trial if it becomes necessary, rather than settle for less than the value of your case to avoid trial. Gregg J Pomeroy & Associates has demonstrated decades of successful trials on behalf of its clients.

How Will I Collect a Fair Settlement?

After all the dust of the accident and negotiations have been settled, our team will finalize and collect the compensation. This will typically involve a lump sum payout or fair compensation through scheduled payments and the replacement of damaged goods.

Like all other aspects of such legal proceedings, there tend to be specific procedures that must be followed so the compensation reaches you properly.

Final Thoughts

Being in a car accident is a scary, often life-altering experience. Even when it is a gentle bump from behind at Starbucks, you can quickly experience emotional and mental duress when your six-month-old is happily sleeping in the backseat.

No matter the situation, collect all the evidence you can including accident scene photographs of the vehicles, and then contact our team. We want to help you get the fair compensation you deserve so you can get back to enjoying your time on and off the road. Call us today, and let’s schedule a time to discuss your personal injury lawyer needs.

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