By far, the most common type of Personal Injury case that we handle at Marshall & Piervincenti, PLLC involve someone that was injured in an automobile accident.  It is important to understand a few basic things if you have been invovled in a accident that was not your fault. 

    

     The first, and probably the most important, thing to understand is that the insurance adjuster for the other driver is NOT on your side.  They will act like they are your friend and want to help you get the case settled, but the truth is that their job is to get the case settled for the least amount of money it will take.  If they can get you to accept a small amount of money up front, they will.  They will attempt to have you give them a recorded statement.  DON'T DO IT.  It is imperative that you contact us as soon as possible after the accident so that all your interests are protected.  Insurance adjusters are not evil people.  They simply have a job to do and your interests are not one of their main concerns.  If you hire Marshall & Piervincenti, PLLC, you will be our number one concern and your rights will be protected.  Please call us today for a FREE consultation to discuss your case.

    

     If you have been injured in an accident it is important that you seek medical care as soon after the accident as possible.  If you even think you may be injured you need to get checked out.  If you wait to long after the accident to seek medical treatment the insurance adjuster may not be willing to pay you for the medical bills you incur.  When you have been injured in an accident through the negligent actions of someone else you are entiitled to three seperate types of damages through the Personal Injury portion of the case.  These types of damages include:

    

     Medical Expenses - you are entitled to recover for ALL of your medical bills that resulted from the inuries you sustained in the accident.

    

     Lost Wages - you are entitled to recover any lost wages that are a result of missing time from work due too the accident.

    

     Pain & Suffering - you are entitled to some amount of money for the pain and suffering you incurred as a result of being injured in an accident that was not your fault. 

    

     Punitive Damages - in some cases you are also entitled to punitive damages which are designed to punish the other driver for his actions.  These types of damages arise mostly in cases where the at fault driver had been drinking or was in some other mannner inebriated when the accident occured.

 

     Another major issue for people involved in automobile accidents is having their car repaired.  The at fault driver's insurance company is supposed to pay for all neccessary repairs to your vehicle.  If the total cost of repairs to your vehicle will exceed 75% of the pre-wreck fair market value of your car, then the insurance company will declare the vehicle a total loss.  They will compensate you the fair market value of your vehicle before the accident. 

 

     These are all issues that the experienced Attorneys at Marshall & Piervincenti, PLLC can help you with, so that you do not have to worry if you are being taken advantage of.  Please give us a call to discuss your case today!  It will COST YOU NOTHING to talk with one of our Attorneys but it could cost you everything to not talk to us.