Answer: Immediately following an injury resulting in a serious, long-term, or permanent injury that significantly impacts your life.

In California and other states throughout the country, statutes of limitations govern when victims may bring legal action for personal injuries. These statutes of limitations in auto accidents vary from state to state, but each has its time limit for filing a lawsuit about someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. These laws set the time limits for suing after suffering an injury to protect defendants from lawsuits filed too late.

In general, you will need to contact an experienced car accident attorney as soon as possible following your accident or personal injury claim to safeguard your rights and ensure what needs doing is completed on time.

The benefits of hiring an auto accident lawyer are:

• You may be entitled to damages for serious injuries, pain, and suffering, without the need to pay your medical bills.

• You can avoid filling out a complicated application form typically designed to discourage people from claiming compensation (versus a caring advocate going through the application with you);

• You don’t have to worry about being taken advantage of by unscrupulous representatives, professionals, agencies, or law firms who provide limited services at higher prices than complete representation would cost.

• The caring staff at Ehline Law know have years of experience, allowing them to expedite your motor vehicle accidents seamlessly.

Yes! A personal injury claims lawyer typically handles wrongful death cases against insurance companies for a responsible party. These lawsuits provide financial support to a family experiencing a tough time following the loss of their loved one. (Ex: A distracted driving hit and run accident)

Cases filed on behalf of the deceased victim allow the collection of payments for mental and physical damages, medical bills, lost wages, funeral expenses, and other related damages. An award can assist in supporting a deceased person’s spouse and children by providing for any financial needs they may have in the future, whether that be education or daycare.

This is why most families with significant assets will create a trust for their loved ones before passing away, as it guarantees support after they’re gone.

After most car accidents, you must mitigate health concerns by seeking immediate medical treatment for your injuries by riding to an Emergency Room or Urgent care center by ambulance. You must present evidence of these medical documents to the insurance company come time to negotiate, or you’ll face a devalued or denied claim.

After a hospital treats your wounds, you must contact us for a free consultation. You must avoid discussing your matter with insurance adjusters or agents of insurance companies. If you do mistakenly speak to an insurer, never provide a telephonically recorded statement. You must safeguard helpful evidence, including crash site images. Our partners and staff will deal with further insurance company communications. We’ll arrange your medical treatments, let you rest, heal your pain and suffering, and reflect on your next steps for your type of injury. These common factors help immensely.