Free Settlement Tips For Accident Victims | Ask The Attorney | courierjournal.net – courierjournal

Some injury cases can and should be handled without an attorney. Here are some free tips for handling an automobile accident case.
Let’s begin at the end. How much money do you get to keep? Make certain that you know and confirm that amount. If you settle for $5,000.00 but your hospital bill is $4,900.00 then you only keep $100.00. Understand what your compensation for your injury is.
You will need:
1. The accident report;
2. Medical bills;
3. Proof of who paid the bills, i.e., Blue Cross, Medicare, Tricare, or that they have not been paid.
4. Proof of lost wages.
You will also need some patience. Do not take the first offer. Think about it overnight. Different insurance companies make different kinds of offers. Some are fairer than others but not a single one will make their best offer first. If you have more treatment than just an ER visit, a good personal injury attorney can do all the work and make you money.
We get a large number of cases from people who refuse to sign medical authorizations issued by the insurance company. If we take the case, we review the medical records for accuracy before we send them to the person evaluating the claim.
With property damage claims the value of the car is what it is. It doesn’t matter what you paid for the vehicle or how much you owe. One of the things that we hear often is that the replacement value is not adequate and now a person has a car payment that they didn’t have before. Please note that if you had to replace the engine or transmission and you have those receipts it could add value to the vehicle.
If your vehicle is a total loss, make sure you have the title to the vehicle. If you still owe for the vehicle, make sure you have the lien holder’s information as well as the amount of the payoff.
I think we all see people driving as if they are alone on the road. The best tip is to drive defensively.
Buckle up, drive safely and as always, your referrals are appreciated! 256-764-0112
Ask the Attorney is sponsored by local attorneys, McCutcheon & Hamner, PC, as a service to the residents of NW Alabama.
Please send the questions to:
“Ask the Attorney,”
P. O. Box 38,
Florence, Alabama 35631
or visit our website at: www.mhatty.com
facebook: McCutcheon and Hamner, P.C.
We will not print your full name in the article. We will not be able to return any written or preprinted items which are submitted.
No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality legal services performed by other lawyers.
Capital murder includes the option of the death penalty. It is typically defined as a murder that occurs under specific / horrific circumstances. Barring a last-minute stay, Smith will be executed through a new method, known as nitrogen hypoxia.
We’re always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what’s going on!
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos.
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.
Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.
We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

source