Tips For Speeding Up Your Car Accident Settlement
If you have been injured in a Calvert County, Maryland, car accident, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and for damage to your vehicle and other property. The experienced and top-rated Maryland car and auto accident attorneys here at the Law Office of Robert Castro offer some tips below for speeding up your accident settlement. If you have questions, call us. Our number is (301) 870-1200. We have offices in Waldorf, Maryland.
The first tip for speeding up your accident settlement is to file your insurance claim as soon as possible — within three or four days, if possible. Although every person injured in a car accident has a right to file a personal injury lawsuit, such cases are actually rare since most Maryland auto accident cases settle through a claim on the at-fault party’s auto insurance policy. By filing your claim against the insurance carrier as soon as possible, you begin the claims investigation and resolution process. This can mean a faster settlement.
The second tip for speeding up your accident settlement is to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Even if you did not take an ambulance to the hospital right after the accident, you should see medical professionals if you begin to experience delayed symptoms. Not every injury will manifest on the day of the accident. By seeking medical treatment quickly, you reduce the possibility that the insurance adjusters will refuse to cover your injuries because they refuse to believe you were injured. Treatment, medical opinions, and medical records will prevent the insurance company from denying coverage. That will speed up your settlement.
Along the same lines, the third tip for speeding up your accident settlement is to avoid delaying any recommended medical procedures or therapies. Medical expenses are generally the largest component of an accident settlement claim. Thus, aside from how quickly the insurance adjusters and lawyers work, no serious settlement discussions can be conducted until all the medical bills, invoices, and expenses have been received and tabulated. Thus, to speed up the settlement of your claim, schedule surgeries and other procedures quickly. If you delay some procedure for a month, then, of necessity, that will delay your settlement for a month at least.
Another tip for speeding up your accident settlement is to obtain evidence of all damage claims as soon as possible. For example, you have a right to compensation for the cost of repairing your vehicle. The evidence for that claim is usually a repair cost estimate or the invoice from having the repairs completed. To speed up your settlement, make sure to get copies of those documents to your Maryland auto accident lawyers as quickly as possible. The same is true for evidence of lost wages and income. That evidence usually includes some forms completed by your employer. To speed up your settlement, do not delay in asking your employer to complete and forward the forms.
Finally, you can speed up your settlement by hiring a qualified and proven Maryland Auto Accident Law Firm. Insurance company representatives pay closer attention to cases where injured victims have retained attorneys. Therefore, your case will get the attention it deserves and will be treated more seriously. Further, your attorneys will know what type of evidence is needed and will help you get the kinds of documents discussed above.
Contact Waldorf, MD Personal Injury Attorney Robert Castro Today
This article has been provided by the Law Office of Robert Castro. For more information or questions, contact our office to speak to an experienced Maryland personal injury lawyer at (301) 870-1200. We are Waldorf, MD, Personal Injury lawyers. Our address is 2670 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD 20601.
