Auto Accidents/Negligence

Auto Accidents/Negligence

Car accidents occur everyday. At the law firm of Samuel A. Mutch, P.A., we understand a serious auto accident may not just damage your car.  A serious car accident can result in catastropic injuries or even wrongful death. Even a small “fender bender” can result in whiplash or other “soft tissue” injuries.

If you have been involved in an auto accident, there are several things that you should do:

• Call For Help – Make sure that you and any other people involved in the car accident are all right. Call for emergency help immediately if there is even a hint of an injury.  Contact the police so they can assist in the auto accident process, and help determine who is liable for the auto accident.
• Take photos – If you have a camera, including a camera phone, take photos of the street and the car(s) from various angles before you move the car(s).
• Move the Vehicles – If the vehicles involved in the car accident are obstructing traffic, but can be moved, move them out of the way so that further damage can be avoided.
• Collect Information – You need to obtain all the vehicle and contact information from all drivers and passengers in the other vehicles involved in the automobile accident.
• Do Not Make Any Admissions – An car accident can leave you shaken and confused. Often, this results in an unintended admission of fault. Admitting you are at fault can impair any insurance claim, and it may not even be correct after all the facts have been collected.
• Find Witnesses – If there is anybody that witnessed the car accident, get their contact information. A witness testimony of your auto accident could be very helpful during the settlement of your car accident insurance claim.
• Contact an Car Accident Lawyer - An experienced car accident lawyer will be invaluable in assisting you when filing your auto accident claim.

At the law firm of Samuel A. Mutch, P.A., we can assist you in handling the preliminaries of the car accident. Unfortunately, many people wait after their auto accident to find out if they can handle insurance adjusters themselves; fearing a car accident lawyer may be too expensive. This can often result in costs that far exceed the cost of a reliable auto accident attorney. In fact, at the law of Samuel A. Mutch, P.A., we may take auto accident cases on a contingency basis. That means we would not take any fees or costs unless you recover.

Also, there can be many confusing rules and regulations involved with filing an auto accident claim. You may have to review past medical records or file your claim in a certain amount of time. An experienced car accident lawyer will assist you throughout the entire auto accident claim process.