Minor Damage Big Injuries
This article shares some great advice from car accident attorney, Aaron Crane from Cantor Crane with respect to low impact collisions. Many people wait until everything is chaotic in their compensation claim to finally contact an attorney. This can still help the case, but many things a car accident does not have to be is a large collision with extensive physical damages to the vehicles to cause bodily injury. The impact of any car accident can cause injuries to the people inside the vehicle. Some of these injuries can even be very serious. Because each accident is different and the people involved react to injuries differently, it is very important to seek out immediate medical care when you have been involved in a car accident.
Medical care and documentation of your injuries are necessary for you to make a claim for compensation. However, many injured parties are afraid to have their injuries reviewed because they are afraid of the doctor bills. Everyone understands that insurance claims take time to process, and no one willingly wants bills piling up or bill collectors calling their home.
Thankfully, there are many medical professionals that will work with injury patients on a lien basis. What this means is that they will delay billing you for your medical services until the insurance settlement is reached. At that time, their services will be paid for in full out of the settlement.
Understanding Liability Insurance Policies
Everyone in Arizona is required to carry liability insurance on their vehicles. This insurance policy protects the driver of the vehicle from being personally responsible for any damages they may cause when an accident occurs. If a person acts negligently and causes an accident, their insurance company will pay the claim on their behalf. This protects the driver of the vehicle from money damages and ensures that the injured parties are covered.
The amount of money received by the injured party is based on the extent of their injuries. Once a person has been medically evaluated and the medical care has begun, the insurance company will evaluate the case and make an offer for compensation. In many cases, this offer must be challenged by an attorney because it is too low to cover the medical care and losses the injured party received.
In the meantime, doctor bills are building up and the injured party is suffering other financial losses. In some cases, the injured party may not even be receiving the proper medical care because they cannot afford the treatment. This hurts their case because there must be documented proof of the extent of the injury and the medical treatments necessary for them to recover completely.
Why You Need an Attorney Right From The Start
An accident attorney can sort out the mess and make sure that their client is receiving medical care at this point, but it could have been easier on the injury victim if they would have contacted an attorney right after the event occurred.
When you work with an attorney right away after an accident, they will ensure that you are receiving all of the medical care that you need to make a recovery by using doctors that work on a lien payment plan. This guarantees that an injury victim is receiving proper care during their recovery period without being burdened with medical bills and worries.
Attorneys can also compel insurance companies to authorize treatment by specialists, if necessary, that may not work on a lien basis. The insurance company is required to provide you with all the necessary treatment to make a full recovery.
If You Have Been Injured In a Car Accident
If you have been injured in any type of vehicular accident, you are encouraged to speak with one of our attorneys about your rights to receive compensation for our losses. Your car accident does not have to be a catastrophic event to require medical attention. Any injury can be very serious if left untreated. Schedule a consultation with one of our car accident lawyers for a case evaluation and learn what rights you have as an accident victim to receive compensation for your injuries and losses. Contact Cantor Crane today at (602) 254-2701.
