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How to decide if you want a Personal Injury Attorney for Your Car Accident Claim

By Oguz Ozdemir

If you fall victim to an automobile accident that is not your fault you are entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit to compensate you for medical expenses, property damage and other issues that have affected your life as a result of the collision.

There are things that you can do that will ensure that you receive the compensation that you deserve. You must start from the very beginning as there is a statute of limitations that varies from state to state. The advantage of starting from the beginning is it makes for a stronger case when everything is fresh in your mind and you don't have to try to recall events from a year ago.

Everything that you can document directly after the accident occurred will help you when you meet with a personal injury attorney. Right after the accident, if you are able to, take down as much information as you can: the location of the accident, contact information for the other driver, the name of the police officer who was first at the scene of the accident.

Get your family members and friends involved to collect details you may not be able to if you are tending to your own injuries. Enlist the help of a friend to take pictures of the scene to back up your account of the accident. Almost everyone can take photos with a cell phone.

Take down all of your medical information and make sure that you are thorough regarding any effects that you have suffered. Better you cover everything now than later. Keep in mind that insurance companies are working for their client not for you. The only one who is truly on your side is a personal injury attorney.

Once you have all of your information, you should schedule a free consultation to speak with an attorney regarding your case. The legal team at Napoli Bern Ripka LLP has experience in auto accident personal injury claims and will work to get your case settled to your advantage.

If you go directly to an insurance company on your own, bear in mind that their job is to settle your claim at the lowest amount possible. And the quicker the better - for them. If you are looking to make a quick settlement so that you can just get it over than you are doing yourself a disservice.

If you have suffered from injuries you must take into account any future surgeries you may need as well as rehabilitation. Do you know how to determine a reasonable amount of compensation to cover lost wages and possibly future lost income?

If you take matters into your own hands you certainly can settle your claim quickly but that doesn't mean that you will get the compensation that you deserve. Give us a call at Napoli Bern Ripka at 1-888-LAW-IN-NY and come in for a free consultation to determine what kind of settlement you are entitled to.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Oguz Ozdemir

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on August 07, 2009 (boomark / email).