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Text Box: Injured in a car accident? You need to consult with an accident attorney. Over three million people are injured each year in car accidents, resulting in billions of dollars in damages. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, you need an experienced personal injury lawyer. Your attorney at The Friedman Law Firm can ensure you receive everything you are entitled to for your serious or severe claim, including damages for your lost wages, property damage, medical bills and pain and suffering. Below are some general statistics on car accidents in the United States from the National Safety Counsel (NSA): Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in the United States. A death caused by a motor vehicle crash occurs every 12 minutes, and a serious or severe injury occurs every 13 seconds. There is an alcohol-related traffic death every 30 minutes and a nonfatal injury every 2 minutes. 42,000 deaths are reported every year from car accidents Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 6 to 33. The age groups most affected by motor vehicle crashes are 15-24 and 75+. Over 4,000,000 people visit the emergency department every year due to a serious or severe car accident. Almost 10% of car accident victims become temporarily or permanently disabled. Collisions between automobiles and bicycles result in about 700 deaths a year. What To Do When You Are In A Car Accident: At the scene: Remain calm. Move your vehicle to a safe place, if possible. Check to see if anyone is injured. Call 911 or the local police department. Get the other driver’s name, address, phone number, license plate number, and insurance information. Get the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any witnesses. Ask the police officer for the police report number.   Later: Get medical treatment promptly and keep a journal of all your appointments. Take pictures of your vehicle and any bruises, cuts, or scars you may have. Contact an attorney at The Friedman Law Firm by phone or email, or complete our online form. An attorney will answer your questions and protect your rights for your serious or severe injuries. Do not speak to the insurance company for the other driver. Tell the insurance company representative to contact your attorney. Your attorney at The Friedman Law Firm can make sure that your rights are not jeopardized by any statement given to the insurance company.   When you are injured in a car accident, it is important that you know your rights. You should contact an attorney to determine whether you have a personal injury claim. If the person who caused the car accident has automobile insurance, their insurance is responsible for the damages to your vehicle, your medical bills, lost wages, and your pain and suffering. If the person responsible for the car accident did not have insurance, you may still be able to bring a claim, depending on the situation.   After the car accident, the insurance company may contact you in order to take your statement and find out the extent of your injuries. It is important that you consult with a car accident attorney at The Friedman Law Firm before you speak to the insurance company so we can protect your rights and ensure that you are compensated in full for your severe injuries. Your Medical Bills from a Car Accident The medical bills which you incur may not be paid until your claim is settled. However, The Friedman Law Firm can ask the medical providers to wait to receive payment until your injury claim is settled. Not all providers will agree to wait until settlement. The Friedman Law Firm can find a unique method of alleviating this situation.   Your Lost Wages from a Car Accident If your doctor keeps you off of work as a result of your severe injuries, your lost wages can be included as part of your settlement. Your accident attorney will obtain documentation from your doctor and your employer to verify the amount of time you missed from work. Your Pain and Suffering from a Car Accident  Part of your settlement will include compensation for the pain and suffering you endured as a result of your injuries. This aspect of your claim is more subjective than other areas of your claim. Therefore, the insurance company will want to pay you as little as possible for your pain and suffering. A car accident attorney can  gather documentation to prove the extent of your pain and suffering to the insurance company. Our Fee The Friedman Law Firm works on a contingency basis, meaning that our legal fee comes from the settlement. You do not owe us anything up front and you do not owe us anything if we are not able to obtain a recovery for you. Previous Car Accident Cases Trust a car accident attorney at The Friedman Law Firm to represent you when you are injured. Your attorney at The Friedman Law Firm will fight the insurance company to ensure that you receive the full value of your serious or severe car accident claim. For instance, one of our clients was severely injured by a drunk driver who went left of center on New Year’s Eve. The client only wanted her medical bills paid, but we fought for and received the large award that she was entitled to for her pain and suffering. We are also capable to taking your car accident claim to the courthouse. For example, attorney Friedman received a $500,000.00 jury verdict in Stark County, Ohio, for a man injured in a serious car accident. This verdict represents one of the largest verdicts ever rendered by a jury in that county.

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