What Are Some Commonly Asked Questions About Tennessee Automobile Accidents?

When you have been involved in an automobile accident, it can be extremely frightening. Moreover, it can also lead to a serious amount of confusion as to what your options are in light of the property and/or personal injuries you sustained. As such, our seasoned personal injury attorneys have put together the following frequently asked questions to help you should you be considering to file a lawsuit against the person/entity that hit you:

Q. What is an automobile accident attorney?

An automobile accident attorney is familiar with the system that governs individuals who have been involved in an automobile accident. This can be an attorney familiar with defending against a lawsuit or an attorney seeking compensation for his or her client for the damages that resulted from the automobile accident.

Q. What damages can I recover following an automobile accident?

If you are in an automobile accident, you may suffer injuries to your vehicle or your body. These types of injuries are addressed through the Tennessee legal system.

Q. What should I do after I have been in an automobile accident?

While you are waiting for the police, and other emergency personnel, to arrive, there are a few different things you should do. Stay at the scene. Get the other driver’s name, insurance information, and vehicle information. Get the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of any witnesses. In speaking with these individuals, never admit you were at fault for the accident.

Q. Why should I never admit the accident was my fault?

You may not have all the information you need. Several factors of the accident may be unknown to you. If you admit fault, you will immediately place a hurdle in front of your attorney should you choose to pursue compensation for any injuries you received as a result of the accident.

Q. Is there anything else I should do at the scene of the accident?

Take notes and pictures. Gather all of the evidence you possibly can. However, bear in mind this: If your case goes to court one day, you may have to share all the information you gather. So be careful you do not write anything you would regret, or that could be damaging to your case.

Q. What should I do if I do not feel hurt after an automobile accident?

Even if you do not feel hurt, you should go to the hospital. Many injuries will not show up right away. You may wake up the next morning in excruciating pain. Visit the hospital and contact an experienced automobile accident attorney right away.

Q. If I am hurt in an automobile accident, how much compensation can I receive?

It depends. There are many variables involved in determining one’s compensation following an automobile accident. You may be entitled to recover your medical expenses and lost wages for any work you missed as a result of your injuries. There are other types of compensation you may be entitled to. Your attorney can discuss all forms of compensation you may be entitled to.

Q. How soon after the accident should I contact an attorney?

As soon as possible. You have a limited time to file a claim. That window of opportunity may be very small, depending on who you are making your claim against. Additionally, the evidence involved in automobile accidents typically fades quickly because emergency personnel clean up the accident scene. Mother nature also has an impact on how long evidence remains available. You should contact an attorney the day of the accident, if possible.

Q. What should I do if someone else’s insurance company contacts me?

You should never talk to anyone from another insurance company about the accident or how it happened. Remember never admit fault – even if you think it was your fault. You may need to give certain information, such as an amount of damage to your vehicle; but your attorney can help you navigate which information you should give out – and which information you should not.

The highly skilled personal injury attorneys at Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC represent people with all types of accidents claims located throughout the states of Tennessee and Mississippi. Please contact us today to receive your free case evaluation by dialing locally to 901-680-9777 or toll-free to 888-470-9143.