Orange County and car accident personal injury cases
Drivers in Orange County are only too painfully aware of the tremendous amount of traffic on our freeways and streets – no wonder there’s hundreds of minor and major car accidents every day – and no wonder personal injury lawyers are so busy!
If you drive in Orange County or surrounding California areas, you should know that Pacific Attorney Group is a full-service personal injury law firm committed to representing car accident victims throughout Orange County.
Although most personal injury cases are settled out of court, the lawyers of Pacific Attorney Group are always prepared to take your case to trial if necessary. Our goal is always to vigorously pursue compensation for your car accident or other personal injury claim, and get you back on the road to recovery so you can get your life back together.
Car accidents and their causes
Year after year, millions of people are hurt or killed in car accidents. In the United States, someone is involved in a car accident every 10 seconds, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The number one cause of car accidents? Driver distraction – cell phones, rubbernecking, shaving or applying makeup – those things that cause the driver to take his or her eyes off the road.
What to do if you’ve been in a car accident
If you have been injured in a car accident in Orange County or any part of California, there are several steps you should take to help protect your rights:
- Get medical attention immediately. Call an ambulance if you or anyone in your car is hurt. Sometimes you won’t experience accident symptoms right away. If that is the case, be sure to follow-up with a doctor’s visit the next day. The information you receive might become evidence for your injury case.
- Call the police. You will need the police report to file a claim with your insurance carrier or to make an insurance claim against the other driver.
- Get as much information as you can. Get the other driver’s name, insurance company, phone numbers, license number and address. If there are witnesses, get their names and contact information, too.
- If you have a camera, take lots of pictures of the car, any injuries and the accident location. If you do not have a camera take detailed notes about the direction and the position of all cars involved. Note the weather, time of the accident and lighting conditions.
- Contact your insurance company and let them know about the accident, but do not agree to any terms or settlements until you have legal representation.
- Contact a qualified personal injury attorney
Only an experienced lawyer like the ones at Pacific Attorney Group will be able to protect your rights under personal injury law, and deal with insurance company pressures so that you can get you the compensation you deserve.
What not to do if you’ve been in a car accident
- Do not talk to the other party. It sounds rude, but anything you say could come back to haunt you later. Only talk to the police at the accident scene. When you speak to the police, leave emotions out of it and stick to the facts.
- Never admit fault – even if it seems to have been completely your fault. You don’t know what kind of claims against you the other party will make, and if you state that it’s your fault, you may not be able to defend yourself.
- Don’t rush into a car accident settlement. Allow time for the entire process, especially if you believe the settlement offer is unfair to you.
Car accidents and Pacific Attorney Group
Car accidents happen all day long, every day of the week, which is why Pacific Attorney Group receives calls from fellow Orange County residents day and night. Still, when a car accident happens to you, it can wreak havoc on your and your family’s life.
It is difficult enough to deal with the injuries as well as the emotional and physical pain accidents cause. Dealing with aggressive insurance companies and their claims processes will only add to your misery and confusion.
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, it is critical to hire an experienced attorney as soon as possible. The personal injury lawyers at Pacific Attorney Group understand what you’re about to go through, and that’s why we immediately review your car accident details with you.
If you’ve been involved in an accident caused by the negligence of someone else, don’t delay, call Pacific Attorney Group now. We will provide you with a FREE personal case review, so that we can capture the details of your car accident, and discuss your rights under personal injury law.
Contact Pacific Attorney Group for a FREE case review
If you or a family member has been injured in a car accident in Orange County or anywhere in California, call the personal injury lawyers at Pacific Attorney Group for a free consultation now.
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