San Pablo Auto Accident Lawyers Near Me in 94806

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The correct answer, is that all cases are different. That may not be the response you wanted to hear but it is the truthful one. Personal injury claims can take anywhere from a few months to multiple years to come to a resolution. Law firms are working behind the scenes while you are healing from your injuries. Once you are done treating for your injuries, the law firms then go into full negotiation mode. If those negotiations yield results that are not fair to their client, they then move forward to litigation. With that said, the average settlement timeline for most accident victims, is between 6-18 months.

Yes, there are many potential options to help you with the growing medical bills stemming from your car accident. This is where an attorney also assists you by helping to take some of the financial stress off your plate. Most states allow attorneys to send over a letter of protection (LOP) or lien, which notifies your medical providers that the medical bills that have accrued because of your car accident. This allows you to get the proper treatment you need, and the medical bills will be addressed once your accident claim has come to a resolution. It is free to consult with an injury attorney, and once you hire a lawyer, it costs you nothing to ask about your medical bills or any other topic related to your accident.

Yes, it is handled as a separate claim independent of your injury claim. Getting your vehicle fixed or replaced is more immediate as injury claims usually take longer because you are in treatment for your injuries. That process could take weeks or even months. If you have an attorney for your injury claim, it would be wise to ask them any questions that you may have about getting your property damage resolved. Make sure whatever the “at-fault” driver’s insurance gives you to sign, only deals with the property damage portion of your auto accident claim. Some insurance companies may push this as just property damage but have worded it in a way that also resolves your injury claim.

Absolutely not! Please do not be lured by these misleading ads, where “actors” say they were in a minor accident and received a 6-figure check only a couple of months after their accident. It is false and that is not the way the personal injury litigation process works. Attorneys must first verify the facts of your case; assess your injuries and the total amount of care you need to get back to as close to normal. Then they must look at the possible recovery available from the “at fault” drivers’ insurance. It would be great if the legal system worked that way, but most insurance companies will drag this process out as long as they can. This is yet another reason you need a lawyer to not only fight for your best interests but keep your claim moving forward.