If you are involved in a car accident, you may need to file a uniform crash report, also called a police report. Many states require you to file a police report if the damages arising from an accident exceed a certain value. You may also be required to file a report...
Lamber Goodnow Personal Injury Articles and Posts
What are the minimum insurance requirements in Chicago?
Illinois used to have some of the lowest mandatory minimum auto liability limits in the country. It stepped up though, and now those limits are consistent with the minimum limits of most other states. If you're going to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway in...
What if the faulty driver had no insurance?
Although it is advisable to have uninsured motorist coverage on your policy, if you are in an accident with a driver that is uninsured, it is too late to add it to your policy. Hindsight is always 20-20. The following are a few of the important things to know about...
When should I settle my case?
Just about any time you’re in a legal dispute, the topic of settling outside of court will come up. While a settlement is often lower than you would receive if you won a case, it can save you the headache of needing to go to court. Settling also presents you with a...
Who determines who is responsible for a traffic accident?
Car accidents are scary, confusing, and often leave people wondering what is going to happen next. You don’t put much thought into car accidents until you’re involved in one, and only then do you realize just how little you actually know about this kind of accident....
Who pays for my medical bills if I’ve been injured in an accident?
No one asks to be injured in a car accident, and no one wants to handle all the medical bills that accrue following the accident. Even if you don’t feel you’ve been injured in an accident, it’s wise to seek medical treatment following the accident. There are so many...
What Is Subrogation?
When a person is injured, they will visit a hospital for treatment. A bill for their treatment will then be submitted to the person's health insurance company for payment. The health insurer will provide payment based on the terms of the policy a person has with their...
What Is Pain And Suffering?
The issue of pain and suffering is common during personal injury claims. Of all the damages awarded during an accident, pain and suffering has the largest value. However, since there is no fixed way for determining pain and suffering, payments will vary from case to...
What photographs and other documentation will be helpful to my attorney in pursuing my claim?
Gathering evidence can strengthen your injury claim and help your attorney while negotiating with the insurance company or presenting your case before a jury. Evidence may be physical -- such as photographs of physical damage and injuries -- or non-physical, which...
What If The Driver Of The Other Car Doesn’t Own It?
Getting into a car accident can cause severe physical as well as mental trauma. However, getting compensation can be complicated if the person who hit you doesn't own the car that was involved in the collision. The good news is that you are still entitled to...
How is fault determined?
Accidents don’t occur on purpose, which means everyone is shocked when one does occur. It’s dangerous to assume anything about an accident, but it’s fairly safe to assume no one expects to be involved in one when they leave the house. Cars are among the most dangerous...
What if I was not wearing a seat belt at the time of my accident? Can I still recover damages?
Wearing a seat belt is the safest thing you can do when you get into a car. When you choose not to don your seat belt, you put yourself at risk in the instance an accident occurs. It’s a personal choice, but many states require you wear your seat belts or risk a...
What are personal injury cases?
Car accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, wrongful death. These incidents happen all the time, but their frequency does not diminish the injury, the pain and suffering, or the confusion that impacts the victim and their loved ones. What is "Personal Injury?" A proper...
What happens if a doctor says I’ll never fully recover from my car accident?
Car accidents are devastating. Drivers who are hit by someone else aren’t expecting to get into their car and find their entire world change in one day. When drivers get behind the wheel of their car, they expect to make it where they’re going without issue. They...
What do I do if the other driver’s insurance company contacts me?
When you've been in an accident, you'll start receiving a number of phone calls. Most of them will be from people who want to see how you are doing. You might even hear from long-lost friends who have heard about the accident. After these calls, you'll probably start...
What if I am at fault for causing the accident?
Car accidents are devastating to all involved no matter how minor the accident is. In the best-case scenario, accidents are minor and there’s relatively minor damages combined with no injury. In the worst-case, there is a serious injury or even death. It’s always a...
What should I do at the scene of an accident in which I am involved?
Your first instinct when being involved in an accident is to panic. You may have injuries and your car may be undrivable. The first thing you need to do is take care of yourself. If you are bleeding or have any other injuries, you must be checked out by a medic....
What if more than one driver is at fault?
After an accident, it's important to find out who was at fault. Most of the time, there is one driver who did something to cause the accident, but at times, more than one driver could have done something to spark the incident on the road. However, this is usually rare...
Should I accept a check from the faulty driver or the faulty driver’s insurance company?
When you’re involved in an auto accident because someone else failed to adhere to the laws of the road, you might be tempted to accept a check from them or their insurance company to cover the cost of repairs your car needs and/or medical bills you’ve incurred since...
What If I Was Partially At Fault in the Car Accident?
The problem with car accidents is they often affect you far longer than you anticipated. A simple accident might involve a few minor repairs and no injuries, but it can mean weeks of driving a rental car, talking to insurance agents, and determining fault. If the...