The moments, hours and days immediately following a car accident are a critical time for someone who was injured in the crash. It is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible to avoid making mistakes that could lower the value of your claim.
- Call our law office immediately for advice and assistance.
- Do not make statements to insurance claims representatives before talking to an attorney.
- Let us handle communications about financial matters with your insurance companies and health care providers.
- We can help you get your medical bills paid , and remove stress from you and your family during a very stressful time of trauma, healing and recovery.
- Our job is to help maximize your compensation after a car accident.
Most injury claims settle rather than going to court. Let us help ensure that you receive all compensation that you are entitled to — and take worries off your shoulders. The sooner you are working with an attorney, the more successfully your lawyer can help protect your best interests while you are recovering from the accident.
Beware of Making Statements That May Hurt Your Claim for Compensation
Many people have unwittingly hurt their own Chico auto accident cases by making harmful statements to insurance claims adjusters or investigators. If you were conscious at the scene of the accident, you were right to answer questions from police. But you may face further questioning in the days ahead — and that is an important reason to retain a California lawyer sooner rather than later.
Understanding an Auto Accident in California
If you were injured, you may have been taken to the emergency room of a nearby hospital right after the collision. You may face days, weeks or months of expensive medical care.
Working with an attorney to obtain compensation is nearly as important as working with a doctor to get well. A knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can help ensure that you have access to quality medical care and that your medical bills are paid. At the same time, your attorney will likely begin gathering key evidence and information right away:
- Police reports
- Statements from eyewitnesses
- Photos of your crashed car and of your injuries
- Medical bills and prognosis statements from your doctor
Your lawyer will seek to identify all potential sources of compensation, perhaps including your own auto insurance, health insurance and accident injury insurance — and another motorist's insurance. If the other motorist had no insurance or was underinsured, you may be able to make a claim through the UI/UIM (uninsured motorist, underinsured motorist) provisions of your own car insurance. Your attorney may help you collect from personal assets of the other motorist.
Our Approach and Resources Can Make a Difference
Our personal injury lawyers at Rooney Law Firm are prepared to work as a team to ensure that no key facts or information is overlooked as you deal with "life after the car accident." We may work with private investigators, accident reconstruction specialists and your attending physician to gather information that will help your claim after a car accident.
Getting the Right Team of Attorneys Starts
With Choosing the Right Chico Car Accident Lawyer
Local: (530) 343-LAWS ((530) 343-5297)
Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW ((800) 856-4529)
For a free initial consultation, call us at either of the two numbers listed above or complete the brief e-mail form provided on the Contact page of this website.
