Eyewitnesses can offer testimony that can give your case the support it needs to be successful. The information a witness provides can shed light on how the crash occurred and give the insurers and jurors insight into the incident. Learning what you should ask a car accident witness can help you understand the process involved …
How to Calculate How Much You Are Owed after a Car Accident
After a car accident, figuring out how much is owed can be challenging, especially if there are numerous parties and variables to take into account. Numerous factors can affect the amount owed, including missed pay, pain and suffering, medical costs, and auto repairs. To which you are entitled, it’s crucial to know how to determine …
Liability in a Single-Vehicle Accident
The initial link in the chain of events that resulted in the crash is referred to as the “proximate cause.” You are liable for damages if you cause a single-car collision due to your misconduct. However, there are some instances in which you can avoid liability. It is not always simple to determine liability in …
What To Do When Someone Hits Your Parked Car
If someone else’s carelessness causes damage to your parked vehicle, you may be able to collect damages from their insurance company. Uninsured motorist property damage (UMPD) coverage and collision insurance may help cover repair costs if you are involved in an accident and can’t determine who was at fault or if the other driver does …
How to Write a Car Accident Witness Statement
Even if you have already spoken to attorneys, police, and insurance agents, if you are a witness to an automobile accident, you may still need to give a written statement. An appropriate witness statement provides facts regarding the who, what, when, and where details of the car accident, along with your legal contact information. In …
How to Access Traffic Camera Footage in Phoenix
In today’s day and age, surveillance cameras are everywhere. In fact, you might be surprised at the number of video cameras that record your commute each day. But how easy is it to obtain a copy of this footage when you need it? Accidents often occur at intersections or along major thoroughfares, so if yours …
What to Do if a Car Hits Your House
When you are minding your own business and a car suddenly careens off the road and crashes into your house, it’s easy to find yourself confused, in shock, and frightened. Though it is a relatively rare occurrence, it can happen. And it can cause extensive damage to property and people. Most people don’t have any …
What to Do After a Car Accident in Phoenix that Was Not Your Fault?
Phoenix has many risks of car accidents. The heat, scores of traffic, aggressive and distracted drivers on Interstate 10 or 17, and other factors all contribute to the city’s recent designation as the “worst large city” for traffic-related fatalities. When a car accident is not your fault, you suffer because of someone else’s carelessness. Their …
What to Do After a Phoenix Car Accident
The days after a car accident are crucial as the start of the legal process that can lead to financial compensation. There is a direct connection between your actions these days and your chances of being paid for your accident injuries. There are things that you can do to put yourself in a better legal …
How Dash Cams Can Impact Your Accident Claim
Often when people are involved in a car crash, they wish that they had video evidence of the incident in order to back their claims. For this reason, many people are now using small dashboard cameras (“dash cams”). Although the price points vary greatly, many feel that the cost of not having one could be …