Auto Accidents (Auto, Truck, Motorcycle, Bus, Train, Taxi, Boat)
Accidents of all kinds happen on our roads and waters every day. Nearly 1.3 million people are killed in road crashes per year, which comes out to 3,000 deaths per day on average. Being involved in such an accident is scary and traumatizing. If you or a loved one have been affected by an accident, contact a local Los Angeles personal injury attorney.
Accidents can come in many forms, including:
- Car accidents
- Semi-truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bus accidents
- Train accidents
- Taxi accidents
- Boating Accidents
After an accident it’s important to seek medical attention for any injuries you may have sustained. Even if you feel fine, there could be internal injuries that you aren’t aware of. Many injuries can come as a result of an accident, such as broken bones in the arms, legs, chest, and ribs, concussions or other traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries leading to paralysis, and emotional trauma.
Compensation for you and your loved one’s injuries may be attainable if you have a successful case. Allowing an attorney to handle your case can help to ensure that success. With so many deadlines and mounds of paperwork, having a Los Angeles personal injury attorney work on your case will allow you to relieve some stress and recover from your injuries properly. Compensation, if rewarded, can help you to pay for medical bills, physical or emotional therapy, rehabilitation, and funeral costs in the event of a wrongful death.
Whether on the waterway or freeway, any type of accident should be taken seriously. If you are in need of a Los Angeles personal injury attorney, contact the Pacific Coast Injury Law Center. Our trusted and experienced attorneys are here to help you and your loved ones gain a fair compensation for your troubles and be able to continue with your way of life. Call the office today to schedule a consultation.
Free consultations:
Our firm provides free consultations to victims and family members. We will travel to your location and review your case with you.
At Pacific Coast Injury Law Center, we take motor vehicle accident cases on a contingency-fee basis. This means that we do not charge any legal fees unless we make a recovery for you. When we do secure financial compensation for your damages, our fees are paid as an agreed upon percentage of that settlement.
What To Do After an Accident:
Most accidents are unexpected and almost always stressful. Sometimes accidents are unavoidable no matter how much care or precaution you take. If you are in a motor vehicle accident or slip/trip and fall, we are here to help you.
Be prepared before an Accident Happens:
- Items to Keep Handy in Your Car:
- Your insurance information
- Pen and paper
- A seatbelt cutting tool
- Disposable Camera if you don’t have a cell phone with a camera
- Cones, warning triangles or emergency flares in your trunk
Immediately After an Accident:
- Stay calm, because getting upset will only makes things worse
- Pull over to the shoulder and get to safety
- Turn on your car’s hazard lights and if necessary use flares or cones
- Make sure everyone is ok and call an ambulance if necessary or you’re in doubt
- Call the police if there are injuries or there is significant property damage
- Call your insurance company to report the accident and request a tow truck if necessary
Gather Information:
- It is important to gather information in case you need to make a claim later on
- Get the following information from all parties involved:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Make, model and year of the car
- License plate number
- Insurance carrier
- Insurance policy numbeer
- Take notes about the accident, including specific damages to all vehicles involved, witness information, and what you believed caused the accident
- Take notes about what the other driver’s said or what you heard witnesses say
If Police are Present:
- Get the officers name and badge or ID number or business card
- Get police report number (so a police report can be requested once it is prepared)
Take Photographs of:
- All vehicles, whether damaged or not
- The accident location
- The parties involved in the accident
- People involved with the accident
DO NOT DO THE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Release your social security number to anyone
- DO NOT ADMIT FAULT, even if you think you are
- Often times people involved in accidents do not have a complete understanding as to why the accident happened, so it is important to not just assume it’s your fault
If you or your loved one has been a motor vehicle accident, give us a call today.
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