What to Do After a Car Accident
Below you'll find helpful guidance on what to do after an auto accident, why you should seek medical treatment immediately if you are injured and where to start in getting your vehicle repaired.
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Each year, roughly half-a-million people are hospitalized due to vehicle crashes, and the wrecks cause more than $150 billion in medical and property-damage costs. If you were injured in an... more
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Fault and liability refer to responsibility for an accident and the obligation to make amends for damages caused. The person who caused the accident is at fault and is liable for any resulting... more
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If you were injured in an auto accident, it is critical to get necessary medical treatment and coverage for two reasons. First, it will help you physically recover as quickly as possible. Second, it... more
Written by attorney Marion Pope.
You were in an accident..... Tell the Doctor.. Remind the physician that the injuries you are treating for are a result of an automobile accident. Physicians are not in the business of determining... more
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If you are in an accident, you should always take photographs to document the injuries just in case there is a need for them later. The doctor or the nurse in the hospital do not always document... more
Written by attorney Steven Gursten.
The Basics. Each year, approximately 1.4 million people experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders. Transportation accidents involving... more
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If you have been in an auto accident, one of the earliest concerns is getting your vehicle fixed. This is usually also the first time you will speak to a third-party insurance adjuster or your own... more
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After an accident, your car might be so banged up and beat down that it is beyond repair. Basically, it's totaled. A car is a deemed a "total loss" if: Damage to the car is so great that it can't be... more
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