Auto accidents are some of the most common personal injury accidents. While they are not an unusual occurrence, statistically speaking, they are a frightening and life-changing event for victims. Every auto accident case is unique, and our Charlotte personal injury attorneys understand that for you and your family, this is a very difficult time. We are here to help you every step of the way.
Insurance Companies
Auto accident victims are often tempted to give into the insurance companies when they offer only a portion of what they should be paying. Insurance companies use several tactics to avoid justly compensating accident victims.
- Denying claims. The insurance company may try an outright denial of your claim. This is most common in low impact accidents involving soft tissue injuries and little or no vehicular damage.
- Delaying claims. There are two reasons that the insurance company hopes to benefit from delaying your claim. First, you may recover or significantly improve over time. This will not change the cost of your medical bills, but it will make you look less sympathetic to the jury. Second, f it drags out long enough you may be desperate enough to take whatever they offer you just to get some of the bills paid.
- Underpaying. The insurance company may offer payment very early in process, hoping that you will not realize how much your accident is really going to cost you. Or, they may wait until they have delayed your claim and you have given up hope that they will pay at all.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, please call our Charlotte personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.