Within four years after your car accident, you must file a personal injury claim or lawsuit with the appropriate insurance company for damages. First, your lawyer can gather up your medical treatment records, medical bills, lost wage documents, photographs of your injuries, property damage photographs, and a victim impact statement and submit them to the insurance company adjuster on your behalf. Your lawyer can then help you negotiate a fair offer that truly compensates you for your accident-related injuries and damages.
When dealing with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, you may encounter significant resistance especially at first. This is because insurance companies and their adjusters often want to resolve cases as quickly and cheaply as possible to save the insurer significant money.