Personal Injury After an Automobile Accident Law Guide
Automobile accidents are one of the most common causes of personal injury. If you have been injured in a car accident, or have caused an accident which resulted in injury, it is important to know your rights and what to do next.
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Evaluating a Settlement Offer in a Pennsylvania Car Accident CaseBefore a settlement finalizes with an acceptance, it is critical to evaluate it through a lawyer or expert to determine if all appropriate funds are part of the consideration. In a Pennsylvania car accident case, the parties involved may include insurance agencies and the drivers of each vehicle in the collision and any lawyers hired by these individuals.
Read more- Exceptions to Limited Tort in Pennsylvania Automotive Accident Cases
Pennsylvania offers a number of different insurance options in addition to the mandated personal injury protection requirement. Limited tort insurance minimizes the damages that a claimant can receive. Some exceptions, however, allow the accident victim to recover more damages.
Read more - If I'm in an Accident in Pennsylvania in Someone Else's Car, Which Insurance Pays My Bills?
Which insurance company is supposed to pay your bills depends on the type of coverage (i.e., wage loss, medical, bodily injury) and the amounts of coverage on each policy. There is a "priority" as to which insurer must pay first.
Read more - Pennsylvania Car Accident - Who Pays My Medical Bills?
After a car accident in Pennsylvania, there is a priority of who is responsible to pay your medical bills. Understanding that priority is important to getting those bills paid and preventing you from being left with unpaid bills. When you are in a car accident in Pennsylvania, your medical bills must first be submitted to your own car insurance company.
Read more - What If I Am Unhappy with My Car Accident Settlement
"Car crashes frequently end with innocent drivers and passengers being injured. To help individuals and families financially recover from their physical or mental trauma, as well as pay for personal items lost as a direct result of the collision, they may work with auto insurance companies. However, auto insurance providers base their settlement offers on several factors, which can make the end result seem low from a victim’s point of view."
Read more - What Should I Do in a Hit-And Run-Accident?
Hit-and-run car accidents occur when the driver who caused the collision flees the scene.
Read more - Emergency Room Visits from Car Accidents
According to a recent report in Health Day, approximately 7,000 people were sent to a U.S. emergency room each day in 2012 for injuries resulting from a car accident.
Read more - What Makes Car Accidents the Leading Cause of Spinal Cord Injuries?
Despite the fact that modern cars are equipped with advanced safety technology, including airbags, lane departure warnings, and accident avoidance systems, car accidents remain a common occurrence on roads and highways across the country.
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