Reasons to Call a Attorney Following a Car Accident
If you have been injured in a car accident, contacting auto accident attorneys at Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. may be a necessary next step. With their years of experience, your best interests will be kept at the forefront. Suffering injuries from a car accident can require a lengthy recovery time. Depending on the extent of your injury, you could be looking at a long hospital stay, time away from work, or worse, a permanent disability or injury all as a result of someone else’s negligence. It will be important to consult Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. regarding the details of your case. With the help of the attorneys at Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. you may be eligible for compensation through a personal injury claim.
Proving Negligence
To have a successful personal injury claim, you will have to be able to prove that the driver who caused the accident, acted negligently. Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. can help you gather the necessary proof to build a case against the at-fault party. The important criteria for proving negligence in a personal injury case includes:
Duty of Care: When a person gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, he or she has a duty to act responsibly by adhering to traffic laws and driving safely. This is to protect not only themselves but others as well.
Violating the Duty of Care: When a driver breaches that duty of care, it is because he or she has failed to act reasonably or responsibly while behind the wheel. This may include being distracted while driving such as by texting or talking on the phone, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving while tired… There are many reasons that can lead to a car accident.
Causation: As result of the breach in duty of care, someone was injured. To prove causation, you MUST prove that your injuries, caused by the accident.
Damages: To receive compensation for your personal injury claim, you will have to prove that you suffered damages from your injuries. In addition to the physical injuries you have suffered, there are additional factors leading to loss resulting from an accident, for example:
- Medical bills
- Loss of income from time away from work
- Property damage to your vehicle/diminished value
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Inconvenience
- Aggravation
- Loss of capacity of enjoyment of life
- Important Documentation
Documentation will be an important way of proving that the driver of the car was negligent. Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. can help ensure that you have the necessary proof for your claim. To accomplish this, the following documentation will be important:
- Accident or police reports
- Doctor’s notes/medical records
- Your notes detailing your account of the accident
- Eyewitness accounts
- Photographs from the scene
Documentation proving the damages that you suffered will be crucial when it comes to determining the total award or compensation that you may receive. Gathering the following records will be necessary as Leslie Duberstein Glenn and her team start to build your case:
- Lost wages– copies of your previous W2s, paycheck stubs, etc.
- Medical expenses/receipts
- Damage to your vehicle-receipts or estimates for repairs
- Miscellaneous expenses identified with date and purpose