Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough, but proving that the wreck was not your fault is another kind of hassle. It can be difficult to prove who acted carelessly and caused the accident. Using the tips provided below can help.
- Obtaining a police report—In most cases, the police come to the scene of an accident. They will write out a report that states what they believe happened and where the accident occurred. If they do not come to the scene, report the accident to the nearest police department and ask them to write a report about how the accident occurred. Always get a copy of this report for your insurance company.
- Disagreeing with a police report—If you are not in agreement with what a police officer states in the report about whom is responsible for the accident or how it occurred, it is difficult to get the report changed. However, it’s not impossible. An excellent auto accident attorney can help guide you through this situation.
- Knowing state and local traffic laws—Research information from the state in which your accident occurred and find out other ways to negotiate personal injury with the insurance company. Also, a variety of public libraries or law libraries have information regarding driving statutes in the area. If you believe a certain statute may apply to what happened in your accident, bring this to your lawyer’s attention.
- Understanding “no doubt” liability in car accidents—In certain types of car accidents there is generally no question as to who is at fault. Rear end and left turn collisions are two situations in which it’s normally very clear who caused the accident. However, this isn’t always the case.
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