DENVER, CO, March 10, 2011 (Press-News.org) Getting into a car accident can be a stressful and emotional experience. Not only do you have to deal with physical injuries that may result in permanent disability, but you also have to go through the messy process of submitting an insurance claim. While this process is important in order to provide you with appropriate compensation, it can be a long and laborious experience to determine who was at fault for your accident.
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, even if you think it may be your fault, do not admit that at the scene. Investigation may reveal that it was not your fault and you may not know how the other driver or the surrounding conditions may have contributed to the accident.
Insurance companies often determine whom they believe is at fault, but if a police officer issues a citation to one of the driver's after the accident, the citation can be used by the insurance company in assigning fault. Insurance companies look at a variety of conditions that led up to your accident. They attribute percentages of fault based on the negligence of each driver. Drivers must be vigilant and paying attention to the road around them. Drivers also have the responsibility to try and avoid accidents. Drivers must also be in accordance with traffic laws. If you were not paying attention, did not attempt to avoid an accident or were breaking traffic laws, then it is likely the insurance company will attribute some fault to you.
Determining fault in a car accident isn't always obvious. Most insurance companies will want to pay as little as possible and potentially blame you for the accident when you were not truly at fault. You would be wise to have an experienced car accident attorney help you with your car accident claim. An insurance company's determination of fault is not a legal finding, and it can be disputed in court if necessary. Often, hiring a lawyer is sufficient to deter insurance companies from trying to take advantage of you by assigning you an adverse degree of fault.
If you live in Colorado and have recently been involved in a car accident, please visit Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine online for more information.
With offices in Denver, Cincinnati, Cody, and Phoenix, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C., is a firm of award winning national trial lawyers, practicing in the areas of personal injury, class action, medical malpractice, dangerous drug litigation, defective products, insurance bad faith, employment law, commercial and securities litigation. For further information please contact Burg Simpson at 303.792.5595.
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Determining Fault in Car Accidents
Getting into a car accident can be a stressful and emotional experience. Not only do you have to deal with physical injuries that may result in permanent disability, but you also have to go through the messy process of submitting an insurance claim.
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[Press-News.org] Determining Fault in Car AccidentsGetting into a car accident can be a stressful and emotional experience. Not only do you have to deal with physical injuries that may result in permanent disability, but you also have to go through the messy process of submitting an insurance claim.