Bodily injuries sustained in a car accident can cause you to go into shock, shaking you up to the point where you may not initially understand how serious your injuries really are. To add to the challenges, if the injuries were caused through the negligence of another person, their insurance company may put pressure on you while you’re still confused about all that has happened.
If so, this insurance company has its own interests at heart, not yours. They want you to accept a quick settlement before you have a chance to realize how serious your injuries may be. Medical bills and other expenses may be piling up, which only adds to your sense of urgency to get the money you need. Fortunately, in some circumstances, you may be eligible for compensation. For a free consultation to discuss your situation with Burbank, CA car accident lawyer Joshua Glotzer, call (818) 468-3126 today.
Burbank is part of a county that’s said to have more cars than people—and, when you consider that Los Angeles County has more than ten million residents, that would be a huge number of vehicles. Add in the tens of millions of visitors each year and you end up with crowded highways and streets with plenty of potential for crashes.
If you (or a loved one) are a victim of a crash, it just makes sense to reach out for help as soon as possible, post-accident, from a Burbank car accident lawyer with experience and a passion for helping clients receive the compensation they deserve. The reality is that the other party’s insurance company will try to get away with as small of a settlement as possible. They may even tell you that you aren’t entitled to any compensation for your injuries, whatsoever. At Glotzer & Leib, an experienced car attorney lawyer will listen carefully, investigate specifics of the crash, and aggressively advocate for you. This is true if we negotiate a fair settlement or represent you in court.
Most, though, have one or more of these as underlying factors:
When our auto accident attorney in Burbank talks to you about your situation, we’ll create a unique approach for you. Here are more specifics about factors that may be part of your case.
Many experts believe that distraction is the biggest underlying cause of auto accidents, which is why we listed it first. As a nation of multi-taskers, we can get distracted by many different things and, at any one time, drivers on the road are likely being distracted by the following:
More than 3,100 people died because of distracted driving in 2019 alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This conservative estimate doesn’t include the thousands upon thousands of bodily injuries plus pain and suffering from non-fatal distracted driving accidents.
Drowsy driving is also a huge contributor to crashes, with the National Sleep Foundation sharing how 60% of drivers admit they drive while tired. Meanwhile, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data indicates, in just one month’s time, that one in every 25 adult drivers fell asleep behind the wheel.
We need to rely upon self reporting when it comes to fatigued driving because there is no test available to measure drowsiness. This means that fatigued driving is under-reported because of drivers who aren’t willing to share how they drive while exhausted.
What we do know through NHTSA reporting is this: in 2017, there were at least 91,000 collisions where drowsiness played a role in crashes—resulting in about 50,000 injuries and 800 fatalities.
Forms of reckless driving include:
In short, these are situations where a driver displays a willful or wanton disregard for other drivers and their passengers, being negligent and careless. One of the most dangerous types include when a driver is impaired/drunk, with these drivers causing nearly one third of all of our country’s traffic deaths. If you are a victim of a drunk driver or a driver engaging in reckless behavior, contact a Burbank car accident attorney as quickly as possible.
An accident can be caused by one of these factors or a combination of them. When you schedule a free consultation with our personal injury attorney in Burbank, you can share the details of the accident—and then we will pursue a settlement for each of our clients based on the specifics of their unique experiences. This can include compensation for injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and so forth.
The car accident lawyers at Glotzer & Leib are here and ready to represent you in the same way that we would for our own family members. We’ll meet with you to discuss specifics in a free, 100% confidential consultation. Our legal team is available, 24/7, and we have one goal in mind for you: to work tirelessly to ensure you get the maximum compensation you deserve. This is true whether we negotiate the optimal injury settlement or we obtain a jury award in court.
For your free consultation with Burbank car accident attorney Joshua Glotzer, call (818) 468-3126.
When many people think about car accidents, they imagine multiple-vehicle collisions that result in catastrophic injuries. However, not all car accidents are like that. In fact, many vehicle accidents are minor. Common car damages in a minor collision include a cracked windshield, busted headlight and smell dents. While it is necessary to get these damages fixed promptly, you can still drive away from the scene after the accident once you have spoken with the police.
Minor car accidents are also more likely to result in less severe injuries, such as whiplash, bruises, broken bones, cuts and pulled muscles. Although these injuries might not be life-threatening, they still require immediate medical attention. If you don’t get checked out by a doctor promptly, you are more likely to experience complications from your injuries and require more extensive treatment.
After you have been in a car accident, you may be asking yourself a few questions. Immediately following a car accident, it can be difficult to know how to move forward. You may still be shaken from the accident–both mentally and physically–and you may not be able to sort through your emotions until hours or days after the accident. However, when you step away from a car accident, you may want to run through this list of questions to help you understand how you can move forward.
This is one of the best questions you can ask yourself and something that, if possible, you should have in the back of your mind even before a car accident occurs. When you have just been in a car accident, you should respond by first looking at your surroundings. Where are you? What injuries do you have? How many people were involved in the accident? Are they injured? Call the police so that they can write a report and gather as much evidence as possible before you leave the scene. This will include photographs, witness statements, and the other driver’s information.
The answer to this is you should not speak with them if you can avoid it. You may pick up the phone and be required to give only basic information. This means your name, your insurance company, and an address where you can be reached. Otherwise, rely on your lawyer to speak with them.
When you are hoping to receive compensation after an accident, you may be wondering if you should file a claim or a lawsuit. Your lawyer will probably encourage you to file a claim first so that you can begin the negotiation process. If, however, the other party is not offering you a reasonable settlement or they will simply not settle, you should speak with your lawyer about moving forward with a lawsuit.
Every state has its own statute of limitation regarding car accident claims. In California, you will have up to two years following the car accident to file your claim. Your Burbank car accident lawyer can help ensure you get all of your paperwork in on time when you move forward with your claim.
In California, you still have the opportunity to file a lawsuit even if you are partially at fault. This is known, legally, as pure comparative fault. This means that as long as you are less than 100% responsible for the accident occurring, you can still file to receive compensation after the accident. Thus, if you were 20% responsible for the accident and the other party was 80% responsible, you could still receive 80% of the total damages if you and your lawyer win your case.
Even minor fender benders can result in expensive car repair bills and medical bills. If the accident was another driver’s fault, you should not have to pay for these expenses out of your own pocket. You have the right to file a personal injury claim. If you win your case, you could receive compensation for your medical bills, car repair bills and other losses that resulted from the accident.
Since accident claims can involve complexities, it is a good idea to have an experienced car accident lawyer in Burbank, CA on your side. A lawyer can help you file a timely claim against the negligent driver and gather evidence to help prove your case. He or she can also handle the negotiating process with the other driver’s insurance company. Insurance companies are notorious for using various tactics to avoid paying accidents victims what they deserve. A skilled lawyer knows all these tactics and will not let the insurance company take advantage of you. You will have a better chance of receiving a fair settlement if you work with a lawyer.
If the insurance company is not willing to offer a fair settlement after multiple negotiation sessions, it may be necessary to take your case to court. Your lawyer will present your case in front of a judge and jury, in an effort to convince them to take your side. He or she will prepare you on everything you need to say in court.
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