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The Intake Process for Car Accident Litigation
A lawyer who specializes in the area of car accident litigation will help you determine the strength of your case is and how the settlement might be worth. But, this is only possible if you have all the information needed.
The first step in a car accident lawsuit is known as discovery. In this phase, attorneys and their teams exchange documents and discuss their respective cases under swearing.
Documentation
Documentation is a large component of an auto accident. This could include evidence such as photos, medical records or witness statements. The more evidence you have to back your claim the stronger your case will be.
The first document you should have is a law enforcement report. Typically the police officer that comes to the scene of the crash will prepare a report, and this will provide important information about what happened and who was responsible for the incident.
If required you need to, your attorney can make use of a police report to gather additional evidence. For instance, if an accident happened in a business where employees were present, the area may have recorded footage of the incident. If that's the case, the tape must be requested from the business as soon as possible.
Record any expenses you have incurred because of the accident. Document any expenses you incurred due to. These could include medical bills as well as records of your treatment, receipts from medications rental car expenses and in-home care or assistance transport costs, and many more. It is important to record the loss of income due to your injury. This can include old pay stubs as well as tax returns.
If you can, collect the names of any witnesses to the incident as well. These people can serve as valuable sources of information for your case, especially in the event that they are able to be a witness in a trial. However, it is important to remember that witnesses are prone to altering their story over time and may forget details of the incident.
Intake and Investigation
If you've made an insurance company or have started a lawsuit against an at-fault driver, the process of intake is essential to obtaining the fair and complete compensation you deserve for your injuries from a crash. Your lawyer will begin by looking through your medical records, and obtaining copies of accident reports, and other evidence. They will also visit and document the accident scene.
This information will allow them to understand the extent of your injuries as well as the future and anticipated costs for your physical and emotional suffering. Then, they will review your current and future financial losses in order to determine the worth of your case. Damages could include not only your present and future medical expenses but also lost income and property damage.
Your lawyer will also investigate by interviewing witnesses and analyzing all the available evidence. They will also gather the at-fault driver's driving and phone records to determine what they were doing with their vehicle at the time of the crash. This is particularly important when there was a collision with an Uber or Lyft vehicle or any other indication that the driver worked while on the clock.
As part of the discovery process, your lawyer will also ask about the defendant's criminal and traffic offense records. In general, these information are not admissible in court, however they can be useful to impeach the defendant's credibility during cross examination.
Negotiating a Settlement
After you have obtained the medical records after which your lawyer can start negotiations on settlement. The insurance company will typically make an initial offer that is much less than the amount you requested in your letter. This is a tactic to determine how strong your case is. In your counteroffer, it is important to highlight the strongest points you have to your advantage. For instance, you can say the insurer was at fault and there were severe injuries and expensive medical expenses. The process of negotiating back and forth should eventually result in an appropriate and fair amount.
A skilled attorney can successfully argue your claim's merits, by presenting evidence to justify your losses. This could include photographs of the car damage, a police report and witness testimony. We are able to calculate various elements of your claim such as loss of income along with pain and suffering as well as a police report.
If the insurance company is unwilling to pay a reasonable amount at this point, we can start a lawsuit. A trial typically lasts between one and two days. It is either heard by a judge (called a bench trial) or by a jury. If your case is settled before this stage it could take several months. Your attorney may be eligible to file a motion for summary judge. This involves asserting all of the evidence in your favor and arguing that it's impossible for the other side to prevail.
Filing a Lawsuit
In the majority of car auto accident instances, parties can resolve their disagreement without going to court. Our team can help you negotiate with the insurance company of the other driver or directly with the driver at fault. If there is no agreement, our lawyers will file an action against the defendant. The Complaint contains your claims and allegations regarding the incident and why you are entitled to compensation. The defendant will be served the Complaint and given a certain time frame to respond.
During the discovery phase, our attorneys will share documents and other material with the defendant, while asking questions through interrogatories and depositions. Our team will ask the attorney for the defendant questions about their view of the events, such as what they believe happened during the crash, as well as how they think it occurred and what injuries you've sustained. We will also seek expert opinions that will support our stance.
During the discovery stage, your lawyer will submit legal documents, also known as motions with the court to be decided by the judge. This could include requests for auto accident the court's decision to exclude certain evidence or set the date for a trial. It can take up to one year for the discovery process to be completed and a trial date established. This is why it's vital to find a knowledgeable Long Island car accident attorney at the beginning of the process.
A lawyer who specializes in the area of car accident litigation will help you determine the strength of your case is and how the settlement might be worth. But, this is only possible if you have all the information needed.
The first step in a car accident lawsuit is known as discovery. In this phase, attorneys and their teams exchange documents and discuss their respective cases under swearing.
Documentation
Documentation is a large component of an auto accident. This could include evidence such as photos, medical records or witness statements. The more evidence you have to back your claim the stronger your case will be.
The first document you should have is a law enforcement report. Typically the police officer that comes to the scene of the crash will prepare a report, and this will provide important information about what happened and who was responsible for the incident.
If required you need to, your attorney can make use of a police report to gather additional evidence. For instance, if an accident happened in a business where employees were present, the area may have recorded footage of the incident. If that's the case, the tape must be requested from the business as soon as possible.
Record any expenses you have incurred because of the accident. Document any expenses you incurred due to. These could include medical bills as well as records of your treatment, receipts from medications rental car expenses and in-home care or assistance transport costs, and many more. It is important to record the loss of income due to your injury. This can include old pay stubs as well as tax returns.
If you can, collect the names of any witnesses to the incident as well. These people can serve as valuable sources of information for your case, especially in the event that they are able to be a witness in a trial. However, it is important to remember that witnesses are prone to altering their story over time and may forget details of the incident.
Intake and Investigation
If you've made an insurance company or have started a lawsuit against an at-fault driver, the process of intake is essential to obtaining the fair and complete compensation you deserve for your injuries from a crash. Your lawyer will begin by looking through your medical records, and obtaining copies of accident reports, and other evidence. They will also visit and document the accident scene.
This information will allow them to understand the extent of your injuries as well as the future and anticipated costs for your physical and emotional suffering. Then, they will review your current and future financial losses in order to determine the worth of your case. Damages could include not only your present and future medical expenses but also lost income and property damage.
Your lawyer will also investigate by interviewing witnesses and analyzing all the available evidence. They will also gather the at-fault driver's driving and phone records to determine what they were doing with their vehicle at the time of the crash. This is particularly important when there was a collision with an Uber or Lyft vehicle or any other indication that the driver worked while on the clock.
As part of the discovery process, your lawyer will also ask about the defendant's criminal and traffic offense records. In general, these information are not admissible in court, however they can be useful to impeach the defendant's credibility during cross examination.
Negotiating a Settlement
After you have obtained the medical records after which your lawyer can start negotiations on settlement. The insurance company will typically make an initial offer that is much less than the amount you requested in your letter. This is a tactic to determine how strong your case is. In your counteroffer, it is important to highlight the strongest points you have to your advantage. For instance, you can say the insurer was at fault and there were severe injuries and expensive medical expenses. The process of negotiating back and forth should eventually result in an appropriate and fair amount.
A skilled attorney can successfully argue your claim's merits, by presenting evidence to justify your losses. This could include photographs of the car damage, a police report and witness testimony. We are able to calculate various elements of your claim such as loss of income along with pain and suffering as well as a police report.
If the insurance company is unwilling to pay a reasonable amount at this point, we can start a lawsuit. A trial typically lasts between one and two days. It is either heard by a judge (called a bench trial) or by a jury. If your case is settled before this stage it could take several months. Your attorney may be eligible to file a motion for summary judge. This involves asserting all of the evidence in your favor and arguing that it's impossible for the other side to prevail.
Filing a Lawsuit
In the majority of car auto accident instances, parties can resolve their disagreement without going to court. Our team can help you negotiate with the insurance company of the other driver or directly with the driver at fault. If there is no agreement, our lawyers will file an action against the defendant. The Complaint contains your claims and allegations regarding the incident and why you are entitled to compensation. The defendant will be served the Complaint and given a certain time frame to respond.
During the discovery phase, our attorneys will share documents and other material with the defendant, while asking questions through interrogatories and depositions. Our team will ask the attorney for the defendant questions about their view of the events, such as what they believe happened during the crash, as well as how they think it occurred and what injuries you've sustained. We will also seek expert opinions that will support our stance.
During the discovery stage, your lawyer will submit legal documents, also known as motions with the court to be decided by the judge. This could include requests for auto accident the court's decision to exclude certain evidence or set the date for a trial. It can take up to one year for the discovery process to be completed and a trial date established. This is why it's vital to find a knowledgeable Long Island car accident attorney at the beginning of the process.
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