What's the next step after a car accident?

 Your actions directly after an automobile accident can impact your ability to recover fair compensation for damages. In a minor accident that only caused damage to your vehicle, your auto insurance company can help you get a bonus to repair or replace your vehicle through your coverage. However, when serious injuries occur, follow these basic steps, so your right to total compensation is protected:

 

Check all passengers in your vehicle to determine if anyone has been injured.

If you can, take pictures of the accident scene, the vehicles, damage to property, skid marks on the roadway, etc.

Gather the insurance information, name, address, and phone number of the other driver(s).

Get the badge numbers of police investigating the scene.

Collect names, addresses, and phone numbers of eyewitnesses.

Ensure you have a complete medical evaluation following the accident.

Get a copy of the police report as soon as it becomes available.

Hire an accident lawyer from The Denn Law Group to help you with the insurance companies involved.

 

Who is Liable After an Auto Accident in Andover?

To file a lawsuit or personal injury claim to recover damages, you must be less than fifty percent responsible for the crash. The amount of compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. The fault for an automobile accident is determined through the following:

 

The police report was filed after the collision—testimony about what occurred from eyewitnesses photos of the vehicles involved, and other details.

A complete accident reconstruction is performed by professional experts when fault and liability are unclear or unfairly determined.

 

Recoverable Damages

 

As experienced trial lawyers, our approach is different. We approach cases differently than you may find at many larger law firms you see promoted on television. Rather than taking on a huge number of instances and running our firm like a “factory,” every person we represent gets the complete focus of our accident attorneys. We work long hours in case development, so when the car accident claim or a lawsuit is filed, it is presented professionally, fully supported by evidence. If the case cannot be settled outside of court, we move forward with a lawsuit to seek justice. Your case will be thoroughly evaluated to determine the financial value of the damages, including:

 

Economic damages: These losses include medical expenses, now and future, lost earning capacity, lost income from work, and all other costs associated with the injuries. Economic damages may also include the cost to repair any property damaged in the collision.

 

Non-economic damages: These are the personal losses associated with the accident. Often claims include:

• Pain and suffering.
• Emotional distress.
• The emotional anguish of living with impairments.
• Loss of quality of life.

Punitive damages: These damages are intended to punish the person responsible for the accident. Vindictive damages are only paid when it can be established that the injury accident involved an act of malice or willful and malicious conduct (a reckless disregard for the safety of others).

At The Denn Law Group, we care about recovering the total amount you deserve to help you rebuild your life. So call: 978-252-4567 or visit the website: https://dennlawgroup.com/ to schedule a free consultation.