After a serious car accident, choosing the right lawyer can affect how your claim is investigated, presented, and resolved. Experienced auto injury attorneys can deal with insurance companies, collect important evidence, document your injuries, and pursue compensation for the losses caused by the crash.
However, not every personal injury lawyer handles auto accident claims in the same way. Before hiring an attorney, look closely at the firm’s experience, communication, case results, and ability to handle your specific type of collision.
Choose an Attorney Who Regularly Handles Auto Accident Cases
Car accident claims can involve more than determining which driver caused the crash. Insurance coverage, medical evidence, prior injuries, vehicle damage, and disputes over the value of treatment can all affect a claim.
Look for an attorney who regularly handles cases involving:
• Rear end accidents
• Intersection collisions
• Freeway crashes
• Multi vehicle accidents
• Drunk driving accidents
• Hit and run accidents
• Uninsured drivers
• Commercial vehicles
• Uber and Lyft accidents
An attorney who regularly represents injured drivers and passengers should understand how insurance companies investigate these claims and what evidence may be needed to prove liability and damages.
Ask About Experience With Cases Like Yours
Every auto accident case is different.
A minor collision with disputed injuries may require a different strategy than a high speed crash involving surgery or permanent impairment. A collision with a commercial truck can involve additional defendants and records. A rideshare accident may involve several possible insurance policies.
During your consultation, explain exactly how the accident happened and ask whether the attorney has handled similar cases.
The lawyer should be able to identify the major issues without making unrealistic promises about the result.
Bojat Law Group handles auto accident cases involving serious injuries, disputed liability, commercial vehicles, rideshare companies, pedestrians, motorcycles, and catastrophic harm throughout Southern and Central California.
Review the Law Firm’s Case Results
Past results do not guarantee the outcome of your case, but they can show whether an attorney has experience handling substantial injury claims.
Look beyond advertisements and slogans. Review whether the firm has obtained meaningful results in accident cases involving serious injuries and significant damages.
Bojat Law Group has recovered more than $100 million for clients. Past results include:
• $1.25 million rear end accident recovery
• $1.2 million front end collision recovery
• $1.1 million truck accident recovery
• $1 million Uber accident recovery
• $1.3 million pedestrian accident recovery
Each case depends on its own facts, available insurance, injuries, medical treatment, and evidence.
Find Out Who Will Actually Handle Your Case
The lawyer shown in an advertisement may not always be the attorney who works on your claim.
Before hiring a law firm, ask who will:
• Review the accident evidence
• Communicate with the insurance company
• Collect medical records and bills
• Prepare the settlement demand
• Give you updates
• Handle a lawsuit if one becomes necessary
You should know who your main point of contact will be and how involved the attorney will remain.
A personal injury case may continue for months or longer. Clear communication can make the process much easier for an injured client.
Make Sure the Attorney Knows How to Preserve Evidence
Important evidence can disappear quickly after a crash.
Vehicles may be repaired or destroyed. Surveillance footage may be erased. Witnesses may become harder to locate. A commercial driver or company may have records that need to be preserved.
Depending on the circumstances, evidence may include:
• Traffic collision reports
• Accident scene photographs
• Vehicle damage photographs
• Dashcam footage
• Surveillance video
• Witness statements
• Cell phone records
• Vehicle data
• Commercial driving records
• Medical records and bills
The right attorney should identify what evidence matters and take reasonable steps to preserve it.
Ask How the Attorney Will Deal With the Insurance Company
Insurance companies investigate claims with their own financial interests in mind.
An adjuster may question how the accident happened, argue that you were partially responsible, dispute your injuries, or claim that your medical treatment was excessive.
Before hiring a lawyer, ask who will communicate with the insurance company and how the firm evaluates settlement offers.
Your attorney should review the evidence before advising you about the value of the claim. Be cautious of anyone who guarantees a specific settlement amount during the first conversation.
Consider the Full Effect of Your Injuries
A car accident claim should reflect more than the first emergency room bill.
Depending on the injury, compensation may involve:
• Past medical expenses
• Future medical care
• Lost income
• Reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Physical limitations
• Permanent impairment
• Emotional distress
Serious injuries may require treatment from orthopedic doctors, neurologists, surgeons, physical therapists, pain management specialists, and other medical providers.
The attorney should understand how to organize medical evidence and show how the accident has affected your work and daily life.
Ask Whether the Firm Is Prepared to File a Lawsuit
Many auto accident claims settle without going to trial. Still, the lawyer should be prepared to take additional legal action when a fair settlement cannot be reached.
Ask whether the firm handles litigation or transfers cases elsewhere after a lawsuit becomes necessary.
The possibility of litigation can become important when liability is disputed, the injuries are serious, or the insurance company refuses to make a reasonable offer.
The right attorney should be willing to evaluate every appropriate option rather than focusing only on a fast settlement.
Understand the Fee Agreement Before Signing
Most personal injury attorneys handle auto accident cases on a contingency fee basis. This generally means there is no upfront attorney fee and the lawyer receives an agreed percentage of the recovery if the case is successful.
Before signing an agreement, ask:
• What percentage will be charged?
• How are case costs handled?
• Does the fee change if a lawsuit is filed?
• What happens if there is no recovery?
A reputable attorney should explain the agreement clearly and give you an opportunity to ask questions.
Bojat Law Group offers free consultations and represents personal injury clients on a No Win No Fee basis.
Contact Experienced Auto Injury Attorneys After a Crash
The right auto injury attorneys should have experience with serious accident claims, understand insurance company tactics, communicate clearly, and be prepared to pursue the case when a reasonable settlement is not offered.
Bojat Law Group represents people injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, Uber and Lyft accidents, pedestrian accidents, and other serious collisions throughout Southern and Central California.
The firm has recovered more than $100 million for clients and offers free consultations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call Bojat Law Group at (818) 877-4878 to discuss your accident. There is No Win No Fee, which means you pay no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered.
