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Four Reasons You Need To Contact A Personal Injury Attorney After You Are Hit By A Car

28 January 2020

Dale Watkins

If you have been hit by a car and have sustained injuries, your first priority will be your well-being. You need medical attention and should get it right away. But as soon as you're able, you need to speak to a personal injury attorney. The following are just a few reasons this is true.

You may not know who is responsible

Often a driver will have an excuse for hitting a pedestrian. Perhaps a stop sign was obstructed. Sometimes there is another car involved that caused the driver to hit you. There can even be a chain reaction where several cars are involved in an accident. And, to add to all of that, there are issues with the road that can cause a pedestrian to be struck, and this will involve the city or county government. An attorney can analyze the facts of the accident and will know who is responsible.

You may be blamed for the accident

Although they may not be hostile towards you, a claims adjuster may explain, in a not so subtle way, that the accident was your fault. At this point they may say that you are entitled to nothing or, more than likely, you will get some compensation. The problem is that the laws regarding pedestrians and cars are not as straightforward as it may seem. For example, if you were crossing the street at a T-section, where there are only corners on one side, you may still be within the law regarding crossing the street. Only listen to the counsel of a personal injury attorney.

You were hit by an uninsured driver

If the driver of the car struck you did not have insurance, you may think there is nothing that you can do. However, if you have car insurance and have uninsured motorist coverage, it may be possible to get compensation from your insurance company. But the best way to go about getting a claim approved is with the help of an attorney.

You will likely get maximum compensation

There are many areas besides your medical bills that you are legally entitled to because of your injuries. Knowing exactly how much you should get and for what is something you need to leave to your attorney. Without legal representation, an insurance company will attempt to settle with you quickly and for as little as possible.

As a pedestrian, when you have been struck by a car, the accident can be more complicated than you imagine. Who is responsible for your compensation, along with how much is something that your lawyer should be working on. And if you find yourself speaking to an insurance representative before you have contacted an attorney, politely inform them that you wish to handle the matter through a lawyer. Contact a company like Kenneth P Hicks today for more information.

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