How can a car accident lawyer help you with filing an insurance claim after a vehicle collision? An experienced attorney knows every law on the books in your state that addresses the aftermath of a vehicle collision, such as how to assign fault for a crash, as well as file an insurance claim before the deadline imposed by your insurance company. The best car accident lawyers also know about the importance of a traffic crash report, which describes in detail the events that unfolded before, during, and after a vehicle collision.
If you have enough evidence to prove another party committed one or more acts of negligence that caused a car accident, an experienced attorney helps you file a civil lawsuit that seeks monetary damages. Interviews with witnesses provide legal support for the physical evidence gathered at the scene of the incident. Your lawyer also can negotiate a favorable settlement that gets you the compensation that you deserve, without having to go through the trial phase of the litigation process. Once again, a traffic crash report plays an integral role in helping you win monetary damages for the negligence caused by another party.
Many states have recently updated their reporting systems by making available to the public online traffic crash reports. The advantages of accessing an online traffic crash report include processing insurance claims faster, as well as having the ability to contest the information presented in a digitally prepared incident report. An experienced car accident lawyer knows where to find an online traffic crash report and has a deep understanding of how to gain access to the physical evidence that supports the conclusions made within a report.
For more than three decades, the car accident lawyers at Morgan and Morgan have helped clients understand the implications of the information presented in a traffic crash report, which also is referred to in many circumstances as the official police report. When you meet with one of the car accident lawyers at Morgan and Morgan, one of the first items on the agenda involves reviewing the online traffic crash report and determining from the information presented how to proceed with your case.
Schedule a free case evaluation today to learn more about how to leverage the information presented in an online traffic crash report in your favor when filing an insurance claim and a civil lawsuit that seeks monetary damages.