Car crashes
Car crashes, from the first phone call to the last bill
Hurt in a crash on the interstate, a side street or a parking lot? Start with one call.
Most car crash cases are two claims at once: one for the car and one for you. I help with both, so you aren't trading calls with three adjusters while you're still sore. We gather the crash report, photos, your medical records and your pay stubs, then I put the claim together and negotiate it. If the other driver had no insurance, or too little, we look at your own policy's uninsured motorist coverage.
What a car crash claim can pay for
Every case is different, but these are the losses I look at in each one.
Medical care
The ER visit, follow-ups, physical therapy and the care your doctor says you'll still need.
Lost pay
Shifts you missed, hours cut, and work you can't go back to yet.
Your vehicle
Repairs or its value if it's a total loss, a rental, and what was inside it.
Pain and daily life
What the injury took from your days: sleep, chores, time with your kids.
What drivers ask me after a crash
Should I talk to the other driver's insurance company?
You can give them your name and the basic facts of the claim, then send them to me. You don't have to give them a recorded statement, and it's best not to before you've talked to a lawyer.
The crash was partly my fault. Do I still have a case?
Often, yes. Many states let you recover even if you share some of the blame, though your share can reduce what you receive. Tell me what happened and I'll tell you honestly where you stand.
I felt fine at the scene. Is it too late to see a doctor?
No. Some injuries show up a day or two later. Get checked now, and tell the doctor you were in a crash so it's in your records.
Talk to me before you sign anything from an insurer
The first conversation is free. You pay no attorney's fee unless money is recovered for you. Case costs, like medical records, filing fees and expert reports, are paid back from the recovery after the fee; if nothing is recovered, you owe neither.