Involvement in a car accident, no matter the severity, is a stressful, anxiety-inducing experience. You are not alone with your doubts regarding what steps to take after a minor car accident. You might think that you should not bother to take legal action against the negligent driver because you suffered minor or no injuries and have little or no damage to your car. However, you still might be entitled to compensation down the road.
If you or a loved one experienced a minor car accident, you might recover awards for any losses you incurred. Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, today at (844) 730-0233 to speak with a member of our team about your case. A minor car accident lawyer from our firm can help you file an insurance claim and take further action if necessary.
Legal Help with Your Minor Car Accident Case
While you do not need a lawyer to handle a minor car accident, you still might benefit from hiring one. With the aid of an attorney, your legal rights remain protected. If you suffered injuries, even minor ones, you should not ignore them. A small injury can become significant in a short amount of time. You do not want to miss out on your chance for compensation. A minor car accident is still a car accident, and you can hold the at-fault party accountable.
Some car accidents appear minor, with the people involved seemingly unaffected. At the time, you may feel unharmed, and any damage to your car seems slight. Over time, you may start to feel pain from injuries you did suffer that took time to appear. In addition, the property damage you thought was insignificant could have developed into a bigger issue.
If you did not seek medical attention immediately after your accident, you might want to schedule an appointment. Injuries such as whiplash or internal bruising can manifest themselves days or weeks after the accident, and you will want to document your injuries to establish a link between them and the accident.
The same applies to any damage your car suffered. Having your vehicle looked over by a mechanic could ensure that you get compensated for any repairs you eventually need.
How a Minor Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You
Having a minor car accident lawyer in your corner can make a big difference in your case. They can handle your case from start to finish, so your only worry becomes taking care of yourself. Our goal at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, is to bring justice and a fair financial award to you and your family.
Hiring an attorney means you do not have to engage yourself in frustrating phone calls with insurance companies, which are known to devalue victims’ claims and use tactics to manipulate people into thinking they do not deserve fair compensation for their damages. We can negotiate with the insurance adjuster, and if they refuse to agree to a fair settlement, we can take the case to court and fight for you there.
Our team can also gather relevant evidence, including medical records and police reports, to support your claim. Pictures of the accident scene, footage from video surveillance cameras that recorded the accident, and photos of your injuries and car damage all can help your case.
We can handle all communication with other parties that will play a role in your case. We can interview any witnesses to the accident and hire medical experts and accident reconstructionists on your behalf to provide testimony regarding the facts of what happened.
Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, today for a free case assessment with a member of our team.
Economic and Noneconomic Damages You Could Receive
You should not brush off any pain you feel after a car accident, even if it is not too bothersome. In 2015, over 2.5 million drivers and passengers sought treatment in the emergency department due to injuries suffered in auto accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In a minor car accident, you can still suffer injuries like:
- Whiplash
- Internal bleeding
- Broken bones
- Sprains
- Burns
- Bruises
- Lacerations
- Nerve damage
You also should not assume automatically that your vehicle was unaffected by the impact of the crash. It might take a few days for the extent of the damage to reveal itself.
You might qualify to receive a financial award that recovers economic and noneconomic damages you lost due to the accident. The damages you might collect include:
- Medical bills
- Vehicle repairs or replacement
- Pain and suffering
- Physical and emotional therapy
- Loss of income
- Diminished earning capacity
- Temporary or permanent disability
Ben Crump Law, PLLC, is ready to go to bat for you and fight for the settlement you deserve in the wake of a car accident that someone else caused. You should not have to pay out-of-pocket expenses for treatment for your injuries or repairs to your vehicle when another person is at fault.
Contact Ben Crump Law, PLLC, Today
The statute of limitations for most personal injury and property damage cases typically allows you a few years to act and recover losses for an accident someone else caused due to negligence.
While it may seem like you have plenty of time to decide, it can take time to build a case and get you the settlement you deserve. The sooner you contact a minor car accident lawyer, the sooner they can get to work for you.
The team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, can provide the help you need after enduring an accident that damaged you in more ways than one. Call (844) 730-0233 today for your free case evaluation. We do not shy away from tough cases, and you pay nothing unless you receive a settlement or verdict in your favor.
