Passenger Injury
Any passenger in a vehicular accident is considered
free of liability for the accident, unless they committed an
overt act that distracted the driver, or in any other way contributed
to the accident. Additionally, if you get into a vehicle knowing
that the driver is intoxicated, you may have “assumed the
risk” of being in an accident. If you are a passenger and
you are injured in a vehicular accident, you may receive compensation
for your injuries. Be sure that you see a doctor immediately.
As a passenger, you may have a claim against all negligent parties,
which can include the driver of the car you were riding in when
the accident occurred, as well as the drivers of other vehicles
involved. It is vitally important that you get as much information
about the circumstances as possible – who was driving each
car, what happened, the weather or road conditions, any witnesses,
etc. Your independent information may be the key to receiving
compensation for your injuries.
What You Need To Know:
Insurance companies' obligations are to their stockholders
and policy holders, not to the people injured by their insured's
negligence. Insurance companies' desire to maximize their own
profits provides them with every motivation to try to deny your
claim or pay you the very minimum amount that they can get away
with. The insurance companies also have enormous advantages:
they have immense wealth, armies of experienced adjusters and
lawyers and years of experience reducing and denying claims.
At the Law Office of Stephen A. Burroughs,
our only obligation is to you, our client. We will use our experience
and every resource available to protect your interests, and we
will work hard to help you receive the full value for your case.
We will advise you every step of the way to help you avoid any
mistakes that could cost you money. There is no charge for attorney's
fees until you recover money for your personal injuries, and
we will also help you resolve your property damage claims for
no fee whatsoever. For assistance, call today at 1-877-300-3773, contact
us or submit
an free online case evaluation.
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