Many car accidents are caused by the negligence or reckless driving of others. Unfortunately, over 30,000 people each year suffer a wrongful death from car accidents that were not their fault. Even if the accident does not result in death, you may suffer serious injuries that impact your ability to work and take care of your family.
It is crucial to contact the skilled lawyers at TopDog Law immediately after the accident and prior to speaking with the insurance company. We have proven procedures in place to conduct a free insurance review, a comprehensive investigation of the accident, and maximize your compensation or settlement.
First and foremost, you are always compensated for your injury. The first source of compensation is your insurance company. In Pennsylvania, every driver is required to have insurance. Pennsylvania is what is called a “no fault state” for car insurance coverage meaning that you are compensated by the insurance company whether or not you or the other driver caused the crash.
Usually, your insurance company will cover up to $15,000 worth of damages.
If your injuries are more severe and go beyond this, the question becomes who is at fault? The best way to answer this question is to contact the car accident lawyers at TopDog Law or CALL (800) 215-7211.
Below are the most common scenarios where the other driver is at fault:
If the other driver is at fault, usually you can go after his insurance company for another $15,000. If $30,000 is still not enough, you may need to fight to prove your injuries.
It is easy to dismiss a car accident as a fender-bender. Particularly when a car is traveling at a slow rate of speed, many mistakenly assume he or she will walk away from the accident with no injuries. Far too often, however, symptoms like whiplash present themselves days after the accident. While whiplash may seem insignificant at first, it can cause permanent neck injuries that impact you for the rest of your life.
More serious injuries that often occur following a Philadelphia car accident are brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs following a car accident far more frequently than most people realize. The same is true for a spinal cord injury (SCI). Importantly, the symptoms of these more serious injuries may take weeks to set in following a car accident.
If you have suffered any sort of injury as a result of a car accident and think you may be entitled to compensation, fill out the free case evaluation below or CALL (800) 215-7211.
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The best way to ensure that you receive the maximum settlement in your case is to follow the procedures outlined below.
Contact a car accident lawyer at TopDog Law or CALL (800) 215-7211. We make this process easy by walking you step by step through the process.
The short answer is nothing. Our Philadelphia auto accident lawyers work on a contingency basis meaning they do not get paid unless you get paid. We also cover all the up-front costs for expenses like experts who we will use to testify on your behalf. Therefore, we have every incentive to ensure that we win and get you the most compensation possible for your injury. CALL (800) 215-7211 and tell us your story today.
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