Motor Vehicle Accidents, Automobile Accidents & Car Wrecks
If you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, automobile accident or car wreck you should take immediate actions to protect and enforce your rights. If injuries have been sustained, or death has resulted, you need an experienced lawyer to help you assert those rights, and to help you navigate your claim. After all, the insurance company will be consulting with its lawyers. Why shouldn’t you have a lawyer on your side, too?
Types of Damages and Types of Accidents
Depending on all of the facts and circumstances of your case, you, or your family member, may be entitled to damages for pain and suffering, lost wages and reimbursement for medical expenses. But it’s vital that you assemble your legal team early on, to make sure that evidence is obtained, witnesses are not lost, and that appropriate medical treatment is being received.
The negligence which causes injury to our clients, or even the death of a family member, may include:
Our team of lawyers are experienced in handling personal injury automobile accident, motor vehicle accident and car wreck cases. We know that you need action as soon as possible, and our lawyers will work diligently to handle your case. At Combs Greene you will receive professional, creative, and aggressive representation, and you’ll get down-to-earth, common-sense advice.
The negligence which causes injury to our clients, or even the death of a family member, may include:
- speeding
- aggressive driving
- drunk driving, or driving under the influence (DUI)
- distracted driving (including due to the use of cell phones)
- failing to yield the right-of-way
- running a stop sign or stop light
- driver fatigue
- just plain negligent or careless driving
Our team of lawyers are experienced in handling personal injury automobile accident, motor vehicle accident and car wreck cases. We know that you need action as soon as possible, and our lawyers will work diligently to handle your case. At Combs Greene you will receive professional, creative, and aggressive representation, and you’ll get down-to-earth, common-sense advice.
Our Goals For You
Our first goal in personal injury cases and wrongful death cases arising out of car or automobile accidents is to obtain a fair settlement out-of-court. But if a fair, out-of-court settlement cannot be obtained, then our lawyers are ready to take your case to Court, if that turns out to the be the best course of action for you and your family. Our experienced personal injury lawyers will meet with you to discuss your situation and give you advice about your options. We will also put the insurance companies on notice of your claims, to make sure your case is appropriately addressed and evaluated by the insurance companies involved.
What You Should Do If You've Been In An Accident
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, automobile accident, or car wreck, you should follow these guidelines:
- Obtain the other driver’s identification and insurance information.
- If you or a passenger have been injured, obtain immediate medical treatment from a medical doctor.
- Ask for a police investigation and report.
- Obtain the contact information for any persons or witnessed the accident.
- Take photographs of your vehicle and any visible injuries on any persons injured (such a bruises or cuts)
- Report the accident to your insurance company, but do not give a statement to the other driver’s insurance company without first consulting with an attorney.
- If you or a family member have been seriously injured, do not try to settle your own claim.
