Auto accident injuries can vary widely in degrees of severity. All injuries — from whiplash to fractures, orthopedic injuries to paralysis — qualify for compensation when they've been caused by someone's negligence.
Receiving medical care should be your top priority after being in an accident. Even if you don't feel hurt right away, getting checked out is important not only for your health and well-being, but it also will strengthen your personal injury claim.
Injuries suffered as a result of auto accidents can include:
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in an auto accident, it's important to seek qualified legal help. An attorney at Metzger Wickersham can provide a free and confidential review of your case. If you are represented by our firm, a personal injury lawyer will seek the full compensation to which you are entitled.
If you are injured as a pedestrian, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries. Remember to get as much information as possible regarding the accident, including:
Also, be prepared to answer questions about whether or not you followed traffic rules, used proper crossing locations, and other safety concerns. Although pedestrians have the right of way, the driver involved in the accident likely will try to prove that you were not being responsible.
Unless they blatantly distracted the driver, passengers in an auto accident are considered free of liability for the collision.
As a passenger, you may have a claim against all at-fault parties, including the operators of any of the cars involved in the accident. However, if you get into a car knowing that the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may have "assumed the risk" of being in an accident.
At Metzger Wickersham, an experienced auto accident attorney may be able to assist you or your loved one in your case. Contact us. Remember, you don't pay us unless you win. Call 1-800-WIN-WIN-1 (1-800-946-9461) for your free personal injury consultation today.
