How Do I File An Automobile Accident Claim?
When you are involved in an automobile accident in central Kentucky, the first few days are typically spent in shock. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may be in the hospital trying to recover; therefore, you are completely focused on your physical injuries and pain. At some point, the shock will begin to wear off and you will realize that you are not only suffering physical injuries but you also have property damage and financial damages due to the accident. When another party causes an automobile accident due to their negligence, recklessness or carelessness, you have the right to file an automobile accident claim or lawsuit to collect damages.
What Types of Damages Can I Collect if I File an Automobile Accident Claim?
The types of damages you may collect if you file an automobile accident claim will depend on the specific circumstances of your accident. For example, if you are involved in an accident that results in property damage but no physical damage, you would be entitled to collect damages for the property damage to your car but you would not be entitled to collect lost wages if you did not miss any work due to the accident.
In most cases, when we file an automobile accident claim, the damages we seek may include but are not limited to:
- Property damage
- Medical bills
- Funeral bills (if someone died as a result of the accident)
- Lost wages, both past and future
- Pain and suffering
- Future medical bills
- Punitive damages (if the facts justify this type of damages)
What Should You Do to File an Automobile Accident Claim?
The first thing that you should do to file an automobile accident claim is to contact the experienced automobile accident attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling all types of automobile accident cases throughout Hardin County and surrouding counties.
The insurance company is not your friend, your neighbor nor your advocate. Speaking with an insurance agent or an insurance company representative prior to consulting with a personal injury attorney can hurt your case. Never agree to provide a written or recorded statement to the insurance company prior to meeting with one of our attorneys.
Of course, your first priority should be to seek medical attention for your injuries; however, as soon as possible contact our office. Our attorneys will discuss the circumstances of your case and advise you what steps you need to take to protect your rights to collect damages from the responsible party. If you decide to file an automobile accident claim through our office, our professional legal team will immediately begin gathering the evidence and information we need to build a strong claim to get you the money you are entitled to receive due to your injuries.
Contact an Experienced Automobile Accident Attorney
We’ve Helped Thousands of KY Families, we can help you!
The personal injury attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience handling personal injury cases. This experience has enabled the attorneys to achieve the best possible results for their clients time and time again. Your case is important to you; therefore, it is important to us. We represent clients in Hardin County and surrounding counties from our offices in Radcliff and Elizabethtown and Louisville.
Contact us at (270) 351-6069 or 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys. You may also contact our office through our convenient online contact form. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your legal options for collecting compensation for your injuries.