Filing a Passenger Injury Claim

Seemingly, when a passenger injury claim precedes it in essence is just like any other type of car accident claim, except that the passenger would make the claim against both drivers, if it was a two car accident.

The passenger involved in the collision would want to get the insurance information for each driver, and file claims with each driver’s insurance company. However, there are other exceptions, for example, one of the drivers was obviously not negligent, like if he or she was rear ended, the passenger in that car would not generally bother filing a personal injury claim against the driver of the lead car.

If the accident took place in a no fault state, the passenger would file a  Personal Injury Protection  (PIP) or No Fault claim against that driver with respect to his/her medical bills and lost earnings.

After the passenger has completed his/her medical treatment, the case is now ready to be settled. If it is a case where both drivers could be at fault, the passenger or a lawyer has to negotiate with both drivers’ insurance companies. In many cases, a passenger injury claim can be settled painlessly, but there are situations where it is difficult to settle passenger injury cases.

If you or you’re loved one have been victims of a passenger accident. It is imperative to speak to an experienced passenger accident attorney today at (310) 894-6440.

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Based on the specifications of your case – the details of the accident, how severe your injury was, it is ultimately going to determine what you could be entitled to sustain based on your case. However, what you can be compensated for if your case prevails can often be put into several different categories.

The categories of compensation can include:

Medical bills: Should you win your case, you could be awarded compensation for medical bills you’ve had to pay as a result of your injury. This includes both past and future bills stemming from the injury, and can potentially cover expenses such as transport or in-home rehabilitation services.

Lost wages: Lost wages can be awarded if your injury has caused significant missed time at work, or has made you unable to perform your job. You could be entitled to even more lost wages if the injury leaves you permanently disabled and unable to find consistent work.

Pain and suffering: In some cases, the damages endured from physical pain and emotional suffering can be compensated to pay for therapy treatments.

Punitive damages: Punitive damages are awarded in more extreme cases, wherein the injury was caused by someone’s recklessness. They are awarded to try and dissuade the defendant and others from acting with that level of recklessness again.

You Don’t Pay Until You Win.

Contact an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer  to schedule a free, no obligation initial case evaluation at (310) 894-6440. Our Passenger Accident Lawyer will help protect your rights. And remember, You Don’t Pay until You Win, or You Don’t Pay At All!