Three Signs That You Have a Strong Car Accident Claim

When you’ve been hurt in a vehicle accident, you might know that you need to file a claim if you hope to recoup your losses. The property damage, medical bills, and lost wages add up quickly, so it’s best to make sure you have the strongest claim possible to win the compensation you need and deserve.

How do you strengthen your claim? There are many things you need to do to make sure that your claim is so strong the insurance companies won’t want to fight you on it. For instance, you can make sure you have several witness statements that prove the other party was the one that caused the crash and not you.

The stronger your claim is, the more likely you are to receive full and fair compensation from the insurance company. You don’t want some lowball offer, or worse—have your claim denied completely.

Three Signs Your Car Crash Claim Is Strong

Below are three signs that your car accident claim is strong:

You Have a Significant Amount of Evidence

The more evidence you have the stronger your case will be. Car accident cases aren’t much different than any other case you’re trying to prove—you need evidence. The evidence you need is whatever will show the cause of the accident as well as who was responsible for it.

Common types of evidence used in auto injury claims include witness statements, crash scene expert testimony, photo and video evidence, physical evidence, logs, and any other evidence that could prove negligence and fault. You should also provide evidence of your medical injuries and expenses.

You Have Proof of Your Losses

An important aspect of your injury case is providing proof that you experienced losses because of your accident. For instance, you’ll want to gather medical evidence that shows the extent of your injuries as well as receipts that show how much you were forced to pay for medical treatment.

In addition to this evidence, you must also provide proof of all your other damages, such as lost work wages, property damage, cost of mental health treatment, and any other expenses related to your car accident.

You can also document your non-economic losses and provide evidence of those. For example, providing a record of the negative mental and emotional trauma you’ve faced because of this accident.

You Didn’t Talk Directly to the Insurance Company

The third sign of a good car accident case is that you haven’t given a statement to the insurance company without speaking to a lawyer first. If you speak to an insurer, they can try to use your statements against you in order to reduce your settlement amount. Your claim will be stronger if you don’t talk to them without an attorney’s advice first.

Get Help with Your Illinois Car Crash Claim

Now that you know you have a strong case, get help winning it by working with a lawyer. To claim your free evaluation, contact Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC by calling our firm directly at 815-656-4600. You can also reach us through the online contact form at the bottom of this page.