When should you hire a personal injury lawyer after a car crash?

After being injured in a car accident, people are often unsure what action to take next. An injury’s physical and emotional toll on someone can leave them feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. Nonetheless, it’s essential to understand when the right time is to seek legal help from a personal injury lawyer specializing in automobile accidents.

Knowing which steps to take following an accident can be crucial for restoring your peace of mind and allowing access to the benefits available to those dealing with injuries sustained in a wreck.

This blog post addresses why you must hire a personal injury as soon as possible following an accident.

Four reasons why you should hire a car accident lawyer right away

If you have been injured in a car crash, the sooner you hire a lawyer, the better. There are four main reasons why this is critical. Let’s take a look at these reasons:

Reason #1 – Preservation of accident evidence:

There is physical evidence at the scene of the collision. Lawyers will make sure that evidence is preserved. They will send investigators to photograph the scene to document things like tire marks on the street and debris fields from the accident.

Reason #2 – Preservation of vehicles and black box information:

If the vehicles are a total loss, the insurance company will usually sell them at auction within 30 to 45 days of the accident for scrap metal. Those cars will be gone if that happens before you hire an attorney. If you hire a lawyer soon after your accident, they can send an investigator out to photograph the cars and retrieve the black boxes from the cars.

Nowadays, most vehicles have black boxes, and the investigator can download information from them. That will save all the data leading up to the crash. From that data, your lawyer and their expert can determine the speeds of the vehicles at the time of the accident, whether people were wearing their seatbelts, whether they were turning the wheel and in what direction, the degrees of their turns, etc. Critical information can be obtained through these downloads, which will be lost if not acted upon quickly.

Reason #3 – Ensuring access to witnesses:

After an accident, witnesses need to be contacted immediately. Suppose you’ve got a police report that has a current phone number and address for the witness. In that case, your lawyer can contact them immediately and get recorded statements from these key people before they potentially move away or change their phone numbers and can no longer be reached for your case. This is, unfortunately, very common when witnesses are not contacted promptly.

Reason #4 – Making sure you have proper medical treatment and documentation:

If you have a lawyer involved in your medical care, they can track what is going on and ensure you get the proper treatment. This is not just to ensure that you get better but to make sure your doctors document the cause of your injuries. While doctors are good about treating your injuries, they are not always interested in considering the cause of your injury. When a lawyer is involved, they can ensure that you are seen by the right medical provider and also find out what caused your problems.

Contact an auto accident lawyer immediately after being injured in a car crash

I hope this provides helpful information as to why it is vital to contact a lawyer as soon as possible after you have been injured in an auto accident. If you have any questions, contact our office for more information. Learn more.

The Law Offices of Justin H. King – Auto Accident Injury Lawyers In Rancho Cucamonga

Auto accidents are a common occurrence in Rancho Cucamonga and the surrounding communities. According to statistics, there are approximately 4,000 crashes in the city each year, with a significant number of them resulting in serious injuries and fatalities. The major causes of these accidents include speeding, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, distracted driving, and failing to obey traffic signals or signs. The areas around the interchange of the 15 and 210 freeways are particularly known for high accident rates.

To address this issue, local authorities have increased enforcement efforts, including sobriety checkpoints, educational campaigns, and stricter penalties for reckless driving. In addition, infrastructure improvements such as the installation of roundabouts and expanded bike lanes have also helped to reduce the number of accidents. Despite these efforts, it is important for drivers to exercise caution.

If you have been the victim of a car accident in Rancho Cucamonga or the surrounding areas, we are here to help you get you back on your feet.

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By Justin H. King, Esq. | Posted on February 8, 2023

17:05 25 Oct 24

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01:00 15 Aug 24

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21:53 29 Jul 24

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18:26 13 Jul 24

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09:02 18 Dec 22

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04:14 18 Dec 22

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03:45 18 Dec 22

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04:43 01 Dec 22

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06:13 17 Nov 22

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