Hello, I was just in an auto accident and I was not at fault but I cannot reach my lawyer, should I call the i
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Absolute first thing you should do is inform your insurance company let them and their lawyers take care of it. Hope you are OK
Are you being sued by someone? Are you sitting in a jail cell somewhere? If not, why do you need an attorney? If you are not at fault, just get a copy of the police report and give it to your insurance agent so they can get your money to get your car fixed.
You don't need an attorney yet. Yes, call your insurance company and the people's insurance company who was at fault. It is their insurance company's responsibility to repair your car and pay for any damages medical or otherwise. Your insurance agent and claims agent should work for you. Let your insurance use their attorneys if necessary.
Um... you dont think your lawyer will increase the value of your car right? Lawyers wont touch property damage. Actual cash value is what it is.. your not owed a new car.. your owed the money to get an equivalent car. again.. a laywer wont touch this.
I cant believe your rationale is "my car is worth this much.. so i must sue to get a new car".. no... you will get what your car is worth.. you cant just sue for more then its worth. thats all your legally owed.
I dont see any reason to run to a lawyer in the first place.. any intelligent person can get just as much money and not give 1/3 of it away.
Atleast call your own insurance and let them know.. they are on your side...
Sure, if down the road you dont feel comfortable.. they arent paying your medical bills or something.. consider a lawyer... but are you in this to get rich? or are you just a good person looking for bills to get paid? Why get a lawyer when no one has done anything wrong?
Im not even going to preach anymore b/c you seem like the kind of person who runs to a lawyer and thinks they are the best thing in the world.. but the years of battling for a settlement you have coming will change your mind.. you will see and it will be too late. Lawyers cause so much unneccesary time and trouble its ridiculous.
People like you are why our legal system is screwed up. Your first call should be to your insurance company. If, as you say, the other guy is at fault his insurance will pay damages to your car and your medical bills.
You do not need an attorney unless the insurance company refuses to pay...in fact no lawyer can do anything until the insurance company finishes its investigation and tells you what it will pay. I'm sorry you were hurt, but screaming "I want my lawyer" will make things worse, not better.
Call your insurance company and file a claim. If there are no injuries I do not think that a lawyer is necessary. Most lawyers only like to deal with bodily injury claims. They will charge extra for property damage claims. Anyway, have an adjuster look at your car. If the total cost to fix your car is more than what it is worth, they will declare it a total loss and give you fair market value for the vehicle. If the damages do not exceed the value of the vehicle they will pay the damages less your deductible. If no further medical treatment is needed, the insurance company should pay for your x-rays. If you are not at fault, call the insurance company of the person who hit you and file a claim through them. Once fault is determined they will pay to have your vehicle fixed.
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