{"id":8047,"date":"2020-12-15T10:29:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T15:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=8047"},"modified":"2020-12-15T10:29:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T15:29:30","slug":"why-you-need-to-hire-a-car-accident-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/why-you-need-to-hire-a-car-accident-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Hire a Car Accident Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On average, roughly 6 million car accidents<\/a> occur in the US per year. These accidents range from minor fender benders to accidents involving injuries and even fatalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not every car crash results in a personal injury claim, but there’s almost always the risk that it will–whether it’s you filing the claim or the other party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you know if you need to hire an accident attorney after getting into a car crash? Believe it or not, it’s more likely that you do than don’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn more about when to hire an accident attorney after a car accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Was the Accident Someone Else’s Fault?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most obvious reasons to hire an attorney<\/a> after a car accident is if the accident was caused by another driver. This doesn’t mean that you have to prove that the other driver was behaving recklessly. In fact, distracted or negligent driving is one of the most common causes of car accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the accident was either your fault or the fault was arguably shared by both drivers, you may still need to hire an attorney. Oftentimes, if a claim is filed against you, your insurance will provide their own legal representation. However, you will need to verify this with your insurance company before deciding that you don’t need an attorney to dispute a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did the Accident Cause Significant Property Damage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some damage to your vehicle is to be expected after a car crash. Minor dents, dings, and scrapes in the paint don’t usually warrant a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if your vehicle sustained significant damage, you’re going to want to hire an attorney. By filing a claim against the other driver, your attorney can fight for the compensation you need to get your car repaired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did the Accident Cause Injuries?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yet another major reason to hire an attorney after a car accident is if you or your passenger(s) sustained injuries that require medical attention. Medical bills can add up quickly, and an attorney can help you seek compensation for those bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that you will need to be able to link the other driver’s negligence or dangerous driving behavior to the injuries in question. You will also need to show that the injuries are substantial and bring in proof of how much they’ve cost you. To get through this process smoothly, it is in your best interest to work with an experienced accident attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work With an Accident Attorney After a Crash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Car accidents happen every single day in America. However, the repercussions often don’t end once the accident is over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you believe that the other driver caused the accident and that their behavior led to property damage and\/or injuries, it may be time to file a claim. Work with an accident attorney for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On average, roughly 6 million car accidents occur in the US per year. These accidents range from minor fender benders to accidents involving injuries and even fatalities. Not every car crash results in a personal injury claim, but there’s almost always the risk that it will–whether it’s you filing the claim or the other party. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8047"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8049,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8047\/revisions\/8049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}