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Despite advancing vehicle safety features, newly-placed speed cameras in Los Angeles County locations like Glendale and Long Beach, and efforts to reduce speed limits, millions of car accidents happen in the U.S. each year. In Los Angeles County, serious car crashes leading to injuries have increased considerably in recent years.
Car accidents can have a traumatic impact on victims. The long-term consequences can be very difficult – car crash survivors may be left with lifelong injuries, high medical costs, lost income, and a reduced quality of living.
Dordulian Law Group’s (DLG) Glendora car accident lawyers are here to help you win your personal injury claim. Injured parties can begin the process of securing justice and recovering financial damages from auto accidents by contacting a member of our team at 866-GO-SEE-SAM.
When you’re injured in a car accident through no fault of your own, how can you ensure that the negligent party pays for your ensuing losses? In a car crash civil claim, cash settlements may be awarded to eligible injured victims.
Damages included in such settlements (or verdicts, if the case goes to trial) may include:
Dordulian Law Group’s Glendora auto accident attorneys have successfully handled thousands of traffic collision injury claims and recovered more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements for our satisfied clients. We have a success rate over 98% and will fight for you to get the maximum financial compensation you deserve.
A personal injury claim may help you make your way to recovery – physical, emotional, and financial – if you have been involved in a Glendora auto accident. A DLG attorney can provide you and your family with the legal advice you need. By contacting us for a free, no-obligation, and confidential consultation, our Glendora accident attorneys will discuss your legal rights and options – including how compensation through the civil claims process could help you meet your short and long-term recovery needs after suffering an unfortunate injury.
Even though a minor fender-bender might not seem to warrant legal action, it’s always best to proceed with at least a free Glendora car accident lawyer consultation. Some guidelines can help you make a final decision about whether or not you should secure legal representation. Contacting an attorney is a must if there have been fatalities or injuries requiring medical attention. Additionally, if the injury makes it impossible or difficult to return to your place of work, you may need the advice of an attorney. If you have suffered financial losses (medical bills, vehicle damage that needs to be repaired, rehabilitation costs, etc.), then reach out to a member of our team today.
If you have experienced any type of trauma (physical or psychological), it’s in your best interest to consult a Dordulian Law Group Glendora auto accident attorney immediately. The DLG team can provide valuable advice if you are unable to handle the claim yourself. Auto insurance companies have a first priority to make money, and they will often act in their best interest (even if it harms you, the victim). Glendora car accident claims adjusters and other representatives of the insurance corporations can be difficult to deal with – whether it’s your direct insurer or that of the other driver who caused your injury. DLG’s Glendora personal injury lawyers can represent your interests and help you negotiate the best cash settlement possible so you aren’t left with mounting medical expenses, missed work, and all the additional stress involved when making your recovery.
Here are the Top 10 Steps you should take after a Glendora car accident injury:
While Californians (and Glendora residents in particular) love their cars and typically use them as a primary means of transportation to and from work, the physical damage to a vehicle and resulting repair costs can be a significant inconvenience. The most important consideration after a car accident is determining whether or not anyone is injured. With that in mind, it’s important to note that many car accident injuries such as whiplash or a concussion may not manifest immediate symptoms. You may be seriously injured but not realize it in the moments immediately after a car accident. For injuries that are quickly apparent, the first step is to 911. While first responders are en route, do your best to assist any injured victims. However, do not attempt to move an injured victim after a car accident unless absolutely necessary (e.g. – a passenger is in the path of oncoming traffic on a major expressway where vehicles are unable to stop).
Calling the police after a car accident is always recommended. While drivers are not legally required to contact the police if no injuries have occurred, an injury can, as stated previously, not be readily apparent in many cases. Alerting the police ensures a record is established, which can be invaluable evidence in a personal injury claim. When speaking with the police, be sure to describe the nature of the accident (hit-and-run, multi-car, rollover, etc.) and include as much detail as possible.
After a car accident of any kind, it’s imperative that you obtain the names, addresses, phone numbers, and driver’s licenses from all involved parties. Even in a multi-car accident featuring numerous vehicles, it’s necessary to retrieve all of the above information from each driver. Failing to recover a single driver’s information in the event of a multi-car pile-up can be detrimental to any future personal injury claim you may wish to file in an effort to recover financial compensation for damages such as medical expenses, physical destruction to your vehicle, lost wages, and more.
Next, get license plate numbers as well as registration and vehicle identification numbers (VIN) for every car involved in the accident. Be sure to ask to see physical copies of the driver’s registration/VIN numbers to verify that the information is accurate. VIN numbers are typically visible from outside of a vehicle. On most car models, the VIN is located on the lower-left corner (driver’s side) of the dashboard. You should be able to read the VIN number by looking through the windshield on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Witness statements can be critical in helping to prove fault in a Glendora personal injury civil claim. Be sure to get names, addresses, and phone numbers of any witnesses, as well as other passengers. A simple way to obtain a witness’s contact information can be to take a picture of the individual’s driver’s license with your phone.
To recover financial compensation in a personal injury claim, the injured party’s attorney must prove fault or negligence. One of the most important elements in proving a case entails clearly demonstrating not only who was at fault, but specifically the percentage of fault that individual shares. To help ensure your case is strong, be sure to take photos of any damage to vehicles, property, and people (physical injuries). Take photos and videos of the accident scene (traffic lights, street signs, skid marks, broken glass, etc.). After hiring a personal injury attorney to help win your claim, you can provide all of the evidence related to your car accident. Do not share the photos or videos of the accident with anyone other than your attorney. Additionally, do not, under any circumstances, post pictures or videos of the accident (or yourself) to social media. Posting anything related to your car accident on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, etc. could end up irrevocably harming your Glendora car accident injury claim.
If the damaged car’s owner is not present at the time of the accident, leave a note with your name and address. This scenario is common in parking lot fender benders and other minor car accidents where the owner of the other vehicle is not driving at the time of the incident.
Wondering whether or not you should hire a personal injury lawyer after a car accident? There are some important statistics you should consider. For example, a study by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) found that settlements were 40% higher when injured victims were represented by personal injury attorneys. Research from the IRC also confirms that the average insurance payout is 3.5 times higher for clients represented by private car accident attorneys than for those representing themselves. 85% of all money paid by auto insurance companies for bodily injuries (TBI, concussion, whiplash, scrapes and bruises, bone fractures, etc.) goes to victims who have obtained legal representation and hired a private personal injury attorney.
In other words, when car accident victims represent themselves, they’re more likely to not receive financial compensation (and if they do receive a damages award, it’s likely be much lower than those victims who hired a private attorney).
Without the protection of a competent personal injury attorney, it’s easy for injured car accident victims to be taken advantage of by massive auto insurance corporations. When your insurance company hears you’ve hired a private attorney, they know the playing field has suddenly been leveled. That’s why step number nine is to – with the help of a DLG attorney – notify your insurance company about your accident.
Finally, if an injury of any kind has occurred (or any vehicle damage exceeds $750), you are legally required to contact the California DMV immediately. Failure to report an accident to the DMV within 10 days may result in your driver’s license being suspended. And, if you haven’t had that unfortunate experience, we can assure you that having to file paperwork and jump through hoops to get your driver’s license reinstated is not something anyone wants. When you choose an experienced and dedicated DLG Glendora car crash attorney, we’ll make sure the DMV is notified and you’re in compliance with all state regulations following your car accident.
Was your Glendora car accident a rideshare through Uber or Lyft? You can still recover financial compensation for damages like pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages.
DLG’s Glendora, California, Uber and Lyft rideshare accident attorneys will provide you with the results that are needed to bring you peace of mind. We won’t settle for anything less than maximum financial damages in the event of an Uber or Lyft accident.
In fact, your Glendora Uber/Lyft crash injury may be covered by a $1 million rideshare insurance policy.
Both Uber and Lyft mandate that drivers carry private liability coverage and something called uninsured/underinsured insurance up to $1 million per accident. Uber and Lyft carry third-party insurance, which covers you up to $1,000,000 in the event of property damage or personal injury sustained during a Glendora auto accident. However, it’s important to remember that Uber and Lyft only cover third parties after the driver’s insurance has been exhausted.
In other words, the rideshare driver’s personal insurance policy would be used first if the driver was not using his/her Uber or Lyft company app (or was off duty when the accident occurred). Additionally, the rideshare driver’s insurance would cover the damages if he/she was not transporting any passengers or customers. The company’s policy may cover your injury up to $1,000,000 if the driver has logged into the app, and you were a passenger. Liability for Glendora Uber or Lyft accidents can vary according to the severity of injuries, the degree of fault, the circumstances surrounding the crash, etc. In California, liability for injuries or fatalities caused by car accidents is based on percent of fault.
Fighting with the insurance company on your own can be a long and stressful battle that leaves you without the cash settlement you need to make a complete recovery. A car accident lawyer from DLG has the experience needed to explain your insurance policy’s complicated language. We can determine the exact reason if a claim was denied or undervalued – and file an appeal on your behalf.
Ready to file a claim and pursue justice through a financial damages award? Our expert attorneys are available online or by phone now.
When you hire an experienced Glendora lawyer from Dordulian Law Group, you can concentrate on getting your life back on track and becoming “whole” through maximized financial compensation awarded to eligible personal injury victims. Insurance companies have many ways of denying coverage and reducing their client’s liability. Moreover, these auto insurance corporations will often hire their own team of lawyers to represent them when claims become more serious. Accordingly, Glendora car accident victims without legal representation may find it difficult to protect their rights.
Contact the team of Glendora car wreck attorneys at DLG today if you would like to begin the process of pursuing a cash settlement for your injuries.
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