10 Tips on What to Do after a Car Accident - Charleston, South Carolina

In addition to the physical pain and emotional exhaustion of being in a car accident, you may be unsure about what to do and worried about medical bills, lost wages and damage to your car.

As your lawyer, we can handle all negotiations with the insurance company. We will complete the paperwork. We will help you get access to medical specialists who can give you an accurate diagnosis. We will conduct our own investigation. And if the insurance company will not treat you fairly, we are not afraid to take them to court. If you or a loved one was in a car accident, contact our Charleston law office for a free initial consultation with an experienced attorney.

In the meantime, here are a few tips for what to do after a car accident.

Protect Your Health

• Make sure you get the necessary medical treatment.
• Describe your symptoms accurately and fully when talking to the doctor.
• Keep notes between appointments about any changes in your condition.
• Go to all follow-up appointments. The insurance company will have a hard time believing you have suffered a serious injury if it seems like you are not taking your medical care seriously.

Protect Your Claim

• Get the names of any witnesses at the scene of the car accident.
• Don't make any statements to the insurance company. Until your car accident has been fully investigated, you may not really know who — or what — contributed to the accident.
• If you were partly at-fault, don't assume this means that you can't bring a claim. In South Carolina, insurance companies will look closely at "comparative negligence." However, even if you were partly at-fault for causing the car accident, you may still be able to recover compensation for part of your losses.
• Don't sign anything or give any recorded statements until you have spoken with a lawyer.
• Document all of your expenses. Keep a separate folder of bills that you can give to your attorney.
• Don’t agree to any settlement offer from the insurance company until you have spoken with your attorney and completed medical treatment. Your attorney can advise you on whether the insurance offer is fair or too low.

Insurance companies will often refuse to cover necessary medical expenses or provide fair compensation for a damaged or destroyed vehicle. In addition, they never want to pay damages for pain and suffering, which can be significant in the case of serious accident injuries. When facing the vast resources of an insurance company, you should strongly consider retaining the services of an experienced and committed personal injury attorney.

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