After an Accident, Avoid These 3 Mistakes

There is no denying the strain and stress that comes after you have been involved in an accident, especially if it was not your fault and you wound up injured. Accidents cause a lot of trauma and daily stressors, including seeking medical treatment, potentially taking time off of work, to figuring out how to balance taking care of your family when you are not well. Considering all of these factors, you may not even think there could be a possibility you would face any obstacles from the insurance company in settling your claim. Think again.

The Insurance Conundrum

Insurance companies are just that: companies. They are not your friend. They are concerned, first and foremost, about their bottom line. Think about it: how do insurance companies all over the U.S. record larger-than-life profits each year? Certainly not by paying huge settlements to victims.

The adjusters that each insurance company employs have a job to do, and that job entails finding ways to reduce monetary costs or deny victims compensation on valid claims. How can they deny a sound and rational claim? It could be because of something you might have done.

Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

You are entitled to full compensation for your injuries and your suffering after an accident that was not your fault. If you can avoid these mistakes, you will have a better chance at justice and success obtaining the rightful compensation you deserve.

1. Do not admit any fault in the accident. It does not matter if you think you contributed just a little bit of responsibility; you never, absolutely never, take any blame. Unfortunately, even if you have evidence supporting your claim and proving you were not liable, you could jeopardize your ability to even file a claim if you admit even the smallest bit of fault.
2. Get a lawyer as soon as possible. Don’t wait to get experienced representation by your side. There is a short statute of limitations when it comes to personal injury claims. If you wait too long, you could run your time out. When that happens, your ability to obtain compensation will also be over.
3. Don’t accept the first settlement offer that the insurance could present to you right after your accident. If you have a serious injury, the amount of therapy and treatment you may require might not be covered in that initial settlement. Should this be the case, it is likely that you will be unable to try for any further damages to cover these costs. That puts you in a very bad situation recovery wise and monetarily.

Getting the Most Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas, Nevada

In general, you have approximately two years to file your personal injury claim in the State of Nevada. There are many cases in which an individual doesn’t experience pain from their accident until long after it has happened, and by that time, the clock has already started ticking. This is why you don’t want to wait to seek help.

The Aaron Law Group will work fast to maximize the full amount of compensation you should receive. Our attorneys care about helping you obtain fair restitution and we will not take a penny should you pursue a case that does not result in payment. Our experienced personal injury attorneys are aggressive at seeking justice for our clients. Don’t take on the legal complexities of filing a claim by yourself. We are here to help. Call us today and speak to one of our caring attorneys at 702-550-1111.