If you have sustained personal injuries in a car accident, here are some tips that will help you to maximize your personal injury claim.
Document Everything
The first step is to make sure everything is documented.
Importantly, you should call the police immediately so they can investigate and write a car accident crash report. The police officer on scene may also issue a citation to the at-fault driver, which can assist you with your personal injury claim by proving the liability of the at-fault party.
The police will also collect the at-fault party’s insurance information and will take statements and contact information from any witnesses to the car accident.
If you are able, take photos of the scene and the damage to your vehicle. If you have visible injuries, take photos of your injuries.
Seek Medical Treatment
Next, make sure you get medical treatment so your injuries can be evaluated. Most people who have been injured in a car accident will go to the local emergency room to be evaluated by a physician.
The ER doctor can order tests such as a X-rays, a CT Scan, or an MRI to ensure your injuries are properly diagnosed. From there, you may need surgery, physical therapy, or to be referred to a specialist.
Don’t talk to the Insurance Company
Sometimes, the insurance company calls injured people while they are vulnerable and tries to offer them a low-ball settlement to resolve the claim before an attorney gets involved. As part of the deal, they may try and get you to make a recorded statement regarding what happened during the car accident.
Don’t fall for this trick! The insurance company only has one thing in mind when making these calls: minimizing their financial exposure. The insurance company doesn’t care about you–they only care about their bottom line and their shareholders.
Call Boulder personal injury lawyer Mike Ferrell
Mike Ferrell has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for people injured in car accidents and other personal injuries. Mike will work tirelessly to resolve your claim for the maximum value. And, if the insurance company denies the claim or refuses to make a reasonable offer, Boulder personal injury attorney Mike Ferrell draws on his experience as a trial lawyer to win your car accident case in front of a jury.
Here is what you can expect when you are a personal injury client of The Ferrell Law Firm, PLLC
- Personalized attention to your case
- Collection of all medical records
- Regular communication and case updates
- Quicker turn-around time than the large law firms in Denver that operate like “assembly lines” or “mills”
- Accounting for and negotiating down all of your medical bills to ensure you don’t have any debt once the case settles
- Spending the time and money on your case necessary to maximize your claim
- Ensuring that all sources of compensation are explored and maximized (third-party insurance, first-party insurance, medical payments coverage, underinsured motorist coverage, uninsured motorist coverage, etc.)
- Quick disbursement of funds once the case is settled or the judgment is paid
If you have been injured in a car accident in Boulder, Denver, or the surrounding area, call Colorado personal injury attorney Mike Ferrell today for a free consultation. The Ferrell Law Firm, PLLC takes personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means there is no fee to the client until we win your case! If we win your case, our fee is 33.3% of the amount of settlement and 40% of any jury verdict
Michael, founder of The Ferrell Law Firm, PLLC, specializes in criminal defense and personal injury law. With a background in substance abuse treatment, he brings empathy and understanding to his legal practice. A former Deputy District Attorney in Arapahoe County, Michael has extensive experience prosecuting a wide range of criminal cases, including DUIs and domestic violence. His law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, combined with his hands-on experience in criminal law, positions him as a knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients’ rights.
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