AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS

Auto accidents cause extraordinary suffering and loss to motorists, passengers and pedestrians. Injured victims face medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. At the Law Offices of Henry Lewandowski, III, P.C. Law firm, we will promptly investigate a crash, determine fault and seek to recover all legal damages.

Motor vehicle accidents claim the lives of over 40,000 people annually. This equates to 110 people dying each day in the estimated five million vehicle accidents on our nation’s highways per year. For people under the age of thirty-four, automobile and motorcycle accidents rank as the leading cause of death. Statistically speaking, every person traveling in a motor vehicle may be involved in a roadway accident at least once during their life. Actual damages exceed $150 billion in economic costs for roadway accidents each year.

Protect your legal rights by learning the necessary steps in the event you are involved in an accident. First and foremost, call for medical attention if anyone at the site might have sustained an injury needing immediate attention. Next, call the police. Keep your wits about you, use whatever is available to record the events, witnesses’ names and addresses, names, addresses and insurance information of people involved, license numbers, weather conditions, traffic conditions and any other factors that may have attributed to the accident. If a camera is available and you can take pictures without endangering yourself or other motorists, do so prior to moving any vehicles involved in the accident.

When the police arrive, calmly and accurately state what happened. Reviewing the police report provides you the opportunity to give immediate corrections and clarifications. Do not be timid in ensuring police record your statements completely and accurately.

Interviewing witnesses at the scene or as soon as possible thereafter assists in retrieving complete and accurate details. Over time witnesses’ memories fade and witnesses become unavailable. Do as much up front work as your condition allows as quickly as possible.

If you believe you suffered an injury as a result of the accident, do not delay visiting your physician and ask that your injuries be well documented. Quick treatment and documentation of injuries prevents future arguments that you sustained injury at a different time and place.

If you have been injured in an automobile accident, you may be wondering what your legal rights are. The R.K. Washington, Jr., & Associates, P.C. Emergency Response line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your questions. Whether you were the driver or passenger, if you have been in an accident be sure to contact your Insurance Company immediately, and consult with an automobile accident attorney. We are here to answer your questions, free of charge. We only earn a fee if money is collected on your behalf.

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Things You Should Do After An Accident

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