What You Need to Know About Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer to Help With Your Injury Claim
Thousands of people are injured in car accidents every day, with at least 1 in every 70 collisions resulting in fatalities. If that’s not enough, trying to navigate what to do after a wreck can be daunting and burdensome on top of being injured, lost wages, and dealing with property loss.
A Houston Car Accident Lawyer can help you understand your rights and help you pursue the compensation you are legally owed. Our attorneys will help you file a claim against the at-fault party’s insurance while acting as an intermediary between you and the insurance company to make sure you’re not being taken advantage of by insurance companies and their bad faith tactics. A lack of knowledge on how to navigate insurance companies can be costly and detrimental to your claim, which is why it’s helpful to hire an attorney.
How Does a Car Accident Lawyer Help to Make an Injury Claim and Deal With the Insurance Company?
Getting in a wreck in Houston, Texas is stressful enough, and they are frequent occurrences here in Houston due to public transportation accessibility issues and our extensive highway system and general county size. Hiring a lawyer can help with multiple areas, including the following:
- Gathering Evidence – An attorney can guide you through the process of gathering relevant information and evidence such as police reports, medical records, and speaking to eyewitnesses. They can also help obtain accident scene photos or even surveillance footage (if available), which helps establish key facts of your claim and/or lawsuit.
- Establishing Negligence and Claim Review– An attorney can evaluate the available evidence to establish the strength of your claim and the negligence of the other party and whether they are truly liable. Texas has a fault-based system which means the party (specifically their insurance) responsible for the collision must pay for the damages (bodily injury and property damage). This can be especially complicated if there were multiple vehicles involved.
- Explaining your Rights – A car accident lawyer will explain your options and whether you need to file a lawsuit against the other at fault driver. Even if you’re unsure as to whether you want a lawyer, you should still reach out and talk to an attorney so you have all the information to make an informed decision. A lawyer will also explain and help you navigate state laws including the statute of limitations for your case and the value of your case and insurance policy limits.
- Filing a Lawsuit and Representing You in Court – Not all claims settle out of court, and many require a lawsuit be filed in order to get fair compensation for your claims. A lawyer will have extensive experience and knowledge on navigating the civil court system on your behalf, and following procedural rules to get key evidence, and argue your case successfully and strategically.
Hire The Right Accident Attorneys
The attorneys at the Kishinevsky Law Firm PLLC are here to help. If you or a loved one is involved in car accident, you deserve to be paid the full amount of compensation for your injuries. Our lawyers will give you peace of mind that your rights will be protected. Call our office at 832-LAW-1111 for a free consultation.
Houston personal injury lawyer Rashmi Parthasarathi represents clients in personal injury claims and has spent several years representing clients in product liability cases who were injured by pharmaceutical and medical device companies who put profits before safety of their products. In January 2020, Rashmi Parthasarathi joined the Kishinevsky Law Firm where she continues working to help clients harmed by the wrongful acts of others to obtain justice, especially individuals being taken advantage of by insurance companies and other large corporations.
