If you get behind the wheel and drive regularly just about anywhere in this country, the potential for an accident is part of life on the road. You may be a perfectly safe driver, but that doesn't mean everyone around you is. Contact the New Rockbridge car accident attorneys at HFH Law today if you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident. We have more than 146 years of combined experience representing clients injured in a wide variety of accidents, including many involved in car crashes. We understand what people go through when they are injured in an accident, and if you have been the victim of a car crash, we are committed to maximizing your financial recovery.
Hold Negligent Drivers Responsible
The HFH Law will help you hold negligent drivers responsible for the harm they cause. Under state law, all drivers have a legal duty to exercise reasonable care when operating a motor vehicle. A person injured in a car accident caused by another person’s failure to fulfill that duty, or negligence, has a legal right to seek compensation for the damages caused, including:
Property damage
Medical bills
Psychological counseling
Lost wages
Reduced earning capacity
Pain and suffering
Emotional Distress
In order to ensure recovery of damages, it is vital that a person who has been in an accident seeks the counsel of a competent, knowledgeable personal injury attorney.
Experienced Accident Investigation Attorneys
One of the most important questions in any car accident case is: What caused the crash? An endless array of bad driving techniques may be to blame, including:
Running a red light
Texting while driving
Speeding
Failing to use turn signals
Driving drunk
Distracted driving
Failing to stop at a Stop Sign
Failing to yield
Failing to stop/rear end collisions
These factors can not only lead to accidents, but also cause serious physical and property damage. While these wrecks are often the result of poor driving, there are also many cases in which a third party may be at least partly responsible. Car manufacturers, seatbelt makers, and tire companies are among those whose products can contribute to an accident or make the injuries sustained worse if their products don't function properly. In these cases, it may be possible to pursue a products liability
claim against the responsible manufacturer or seller.
Why Choose Howard, Fine, and Howard, P.C.
At HFH Law, we take a thorough and aggressive approach to pursuing car accident cases, and make every effort to identify all of the responsible parties. We carefully prepare cases using expert testimony along with clear, convincing medical evidence to detail the seriousness of your injury, and its effects on you and your family.
We are committed to providing you with the highest level of personalized, effective legal service, and have fought to recover millions for our clients. As a large firm, we have the resources to spend whatever is necessary to ensure your case achieves its maximum value.
Don't just take our word for it: Look at the results. Among other recent settlements, we have helped several clients injured in car crashes obtain awards in excess of $1 Million Dollars. While this money can't necessarily fully compensate you for the disruption, inconvenience, and injury resulting from an accident, it can help you move one with your life after the crash.
If you or a family member has been injured in a car accident, call the New Rockbridge personal injury lawyers at HFH Law. Our attorneys are available to discuss your particular situation in a free initial consultation and we offer flexible evening, weekend and offsite hours.
Driving is Dangerous
Insurance companies will do everything possible to minimize their payout, often by offering "low ball" settlement terms that may seem fair, but that are actually well below the value of your claim. By investigating your claim to fully understand how and why a crash happened, we are able to effectively negotiate with insurance companies to obtain a fair and just settlement. If negotiations stall, this preparation allows us to aggressively seek a substantial verdict at trial.
What to do if You Are a Car Accident Victim
If you are injured in a car crash and wish to hold the responsible driver liable, it is critical to seek the assistance of a knowledgeable accident attorney. However, before you initiate a legal claim, there are steps you can take to protect your safety and your interests while you are still at the scene of the accident:
Notify Law Enforcement As soon as you have your bearings, you should call the police. You will be required to report the accident if any injuries or damage resulted from the crash. The police can also help you secure the scene and obtain emergency assistance for anyone who has been injured.
Ask the Other Driver(s) for Their Information If possible, you should try to obtain the name, driver license number, license plate number, insurance company, and contact information of any other driver(s) involved.
Notify Your Insurance Company and an Experienced Accident Attorney Contact your insurance company to notify them of the accident, and seek the advice of an established personal injury attorney. Your lawyer will thoroughly evaluate your claim, and begin building your case for damages against the responsible driver(s) and/or their insurer(s).
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There is always someone ready to talk to you at HFH Law. We offer flexible appointments including evenings, weekends and off-site meetings. We also offer a courtesy limousine service to assist with case-related appointments. Nós Falamos Português.
"Adam Howard represented me and my two children in a car accident. I was really nervous to go to a lawyer at first, but Adam put me at ease right away.
In our very first meeting he explained to me exactly what I should expect. Adam was right about everything he told me. He and his paralegals made things really easy for me. They helped me get a rental car and even drove me to pick it up. In the end, Adam got us a very good settlement! I always recommend him to my friends."