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There was no way to stop, and all I could think of was protecting my face. After the impact, I was hit by the airbag and knocked out. I went head-on at about 55 miles an hour and then was rear-ended about eight months later. Neither one of them was my fault. I initially met Marc at his law firm. After I gave him the information pertinent to the collisions, he took it from there. He made the communication easy and went to doctor appointments with me because there were a couple of times when I felt like I wasn't being heard. Marc is incredibly compassionate. He cares about his clients; what's important to them is important to him. The financial settlement was more than I could have ever expected. I would definitely recommend Marc. He's a fantastic attorney, but as a person, as your teammate, as the person who's holding your hand and walking you through this, he went far, far beyond what I ever expected legal counsel would ever do.
Jenille was faced with a challenging circumstance. She was injured in one really bad car collision, only to be re-injured again in a second one just eight months later. In fact, she was still in medical care for the first car collision when the second car collision occurred. So what do you do when you have two injury claims, almost back-to-back?
You hire an experienced injury lawyer and, if necessary, you file one lawsuit against both at-fault parties at the same time so that you can effectively consolidate the two actions into one in order to get the settlement you deserve. This was the strategy employed in this case. Consolidating both injury claims into one legal action streamlines the issues and organizes all of the damages into one single action instead of piece mailing it against both at-fault parties.
Here, we were in California Superior Court in downtown San Diego. Jenille eventually needed a lumbar surgery for her back which we got done prior to her trial date. We had two insurance policies to pursue - one from each at-fault party. One insurance policy released their limits, and the second one we got near to the policy limits, so the case ended very well for Jenille. All without the time, risk and expense of a jury trial.
The Most Common Types of Car Accidents Occur in the Following Proportions
- Rear impact crashes comprise 29.6% of total collisions in the United States (in rear impact accidents, the driver in the rear is typically found at fault).
- Side impact accidents total 28.9% of all accidents.
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- Runoff accidents constitute 16.1% of all crashes.
- Rollovers, most common among SUVs, comprise 2.3% of total crashes.
- Head-on collisions, among the most serious types of accidents, occur in 2% of all auto crashes.
Consider Increasing Your California Auto Coverage If You Only Have California State "Minimal Limits"
Often, people who have car insurance coverage on their insurance policy only have the minimum required coverage by law, our San Diego car accident lawyer explains. In the state of California, the minimum is $15,000 per person for liability coverage. However, it may be in your best interest to go for a higher policy.
How a San Diego Auto Accident Attorney Can Help You
Before you hire a lawyer, it is important to know how a good one can assist you. Knowing this can help you determine who would be the best attorney to represent you. Here are a few ways they can help you:
- Investigate your crash. Your lawyer will investigate the cause of your auto accident and collect the evidence you need to prove the other driver’s negligence, the seriousness of your injuries, and the damages you should recover.
- Value your claim. A knowledgeable attorney will be able to calculate how much you should receive for your past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
- Negotiate with the insurance company. Your lawyer will take over all communications with the insurance adjuster and negotiate your settlement with them. They will have effective strategies to defeat the insurance company’s attempts to deny your claim or pay you less compensation than you are entitled to.
- File your lawsuit. If you are unable to settle your claim or the deadline to sue, referred to as the statute of limitations will expire soon, your attorney can file a lawsuit and litigate your case for you.
If you need an experienced attorney on your side for your car collision case here in San Diego, feel free to reach out to me and give me a call at (619) 813-7955 today.
