Car Accident Lawyer

When you’re in a car accident and it was your own fault, it may seem obvious why you’d need an attorney. In many situations in which the accident was someone else’s fault, the innocent party often fails to hire a lawyer, but that could be a mistake. If you are in an accident that was someone else’s fault, the following are some reasons to have an attorney on hand.

Dealing With an Insurance Company

The at-fault party’s insurance company might be difficult to deal with. Sometimes the insurer will call you and harass you, trying to get a statement in which you incriminate yourself. Sometimes the insurer will call to offer you a settlement. In any case, you don’t have to deal with those insurance companies. You have no obligation to offer a statement, give your version of the story or accept an offer. If you do feel the company is bothering you, give your attorney the information and let him or her handle the situation.

Filing a Lawsuit

After some car accidents, you’ll want to file a lawsuit against the responsible party. Your lawyer can help you put together a compelling case and get it filed. If it ends up going to court, your lawyer can walk you through that process. There are probably some legal terms and definitions you don’t know, and having that lawyer by your side could help you understand what is going on. Your lawyer can also help to ensure the lawsuit gets filed properly and on time.

Obtaining Compensation

Even when you’re not responsible for the accident, it could prove difficult to obtain compensation if fault for the accident isn’t black and white. The other party might try to prove fault with you, and your lawyer can fight against that. There could also be multiple parties at fault, and you could seek compensation from each of them. For example, a municipality may be at fault because there was a pothole that the other driver hit before crashing into you. You could probably sue that municipality. If the other driver happened to also be drunk, you might be able to sue him or her in addition to the municipality.

Retaining Your Car Accident Attorney

It’s nice to have a car accident attorney, like a car accident lawyer in Phoenix, AZ, on hand after you’ve been involved in a car accident. Contact an attorney at Kamper & Estrada, PLLC,  for more information on how they might be able to help your situation.