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Can't afford a doctor? No insurance? Call us! Don't wait to get needed medical treatment!
If you have been injured in an accident:
· Pay me ONLY when I win your case!
· Get needed medical treatment
· Repair/replace your car, get a rental
· Recover your lost earnings
· If you can't come to me, I'll come to you
· Evening and weekend appointments
*Accident cases are taken on a contingency basis, meaning the attorney gets paid only if you win your case! If the case goes to trial, the client pays court costs and other fees when due.
Have you been injured in an auto accident? Are you confused and don't know what to do, where to go, or who to talk to? Do you need medical treatment? These are important questions. Being involved in an accident creates a lot of stress and is an emotional time filled with personal frustration.
First check to see if anyone has suffered injuries and call 911 if emergency treatment help is needed.
Get the other driver's information, including insurance policy information, auto and contact info.
Take pictures of the accident scene and damage to the vehicles and bodily injuries if there are any.
ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES
Including auto, auto/pedestrian, auto/bicycle, slip-and-fall injuries.
If you have been in an auto accident caused by the reckless driving of another, you should first check to see if you or a passenger has been injured. If yes, consider calling 911 to get emergency medical treatment at the accident scene. You should also get informationa about the other driver. For example, his or her name, address, driver license number, insurance information. If there are police at the scene, get the officer's name and badge number. You should also write down a brief description of how the accident occured in case you later can't remember all the details. Take pictures of the damage to the vehicles and to your injuries on your cell phone and/or later for evidence. After receiving any/all needed medical treatment, you should call both your automobile insurance and the other driver's auto insurance compay to report the accident. However, when calling, stick to the facts of the accident and how it occured. It is a good idea to not discuss your injuries other than "I'm hurt and need treatment" because one, you are not a doctor, and two, pain and injuries many times do not appear until a few days afte the accident.
MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR INJURIES
If you have been injured in an auto accident, you should get the medical treatment you need. You may have been taken to the emergency room by ambulance and now need follow up treatment. You should get the medical treatment you need whether or not you have insurance.
Don't have insurance? Many of us do not have medical insurance to cover the expense of doctors. If you fall into this category, you will probably find yourself having to pay for the medical treatment up front. The isurance company might reimburse you for the medical treatment later on down the line but you will need to pay first - there are many varying factors and it all depends on your case and the facts.
If you don't have health insurance, we can still help you obtain immediate medical treatment for you, and you don't have to pay back the doctors until you receive the money from your settlement. If you find yourself in the above situation, please call us.
We know doctors who will treat many cases on a lien basis.
This means that the doctor will not charge you until your case settles. Don't pass up medical treatment you need simply because you can't afford medical treatment and the insurance company will not pay them for you. Call us now. Attorneys Shana and Michael Black, 619-206-2056
PROPERTY DAMAGE
The damage to your vehicle, referred to as property damage, is often an important issue in car accident cases. The insurance company should have your automobile repaired or have it replaced for its value if it is totaled. If your vehicle is undriveable, you may also be entitled to car rental reimbursement. Insurance companies are not in business to pay you money. The insurance carriers often dispute the extent of your property damage claim. As part of my service to you, I will fight the insurance carriers to resolve your property damage claim.
SAN DIEGO AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEY
If you've been in an auto accident or otherwise injured by the fault of another in San Diego county or elsewhere, you are not alone. Personal Injury cases arising out of automobile accidents are by far the most common type of personal injury case pending in our court system today. An attorney to help get you the best possible monetary settlement for your personal injury.
I fight with insurance companies to get my clients all they are entitled to under the law. Many cases, if not most, will settle prior to filing a lawsuit and preparing for trial. This saves you, the client, and the insurance company money. Trial costs can be expensive - expert fees, deposition costs, and other court expenses. There is also the added benefit of getting your monetary compensation a lot sooner than you would be if the case goes to trial. Automobile insurance companies know this and for that reason they offer settlement outside of court to avoid trial expenses.
Practicing in the following San Diego locations: Alpine, Bonita, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, Downtown San Diego, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista all areas in San Diego County. Also serving Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County, and Los Angeles.
More recent news in San Diego: Multi-car crash delays I-5 traffic near Balboa Avenue
SAN DIEGO - A multi-car crash caused major traffic delays today on a Mission Bay freeway stretch, authorities said.
The accident was reported at 11:27 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5, approaching Balboa Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
No one was seriously injured, said a dispatcher with San Diego Fire-Rescue.
But traffic in the area was stalled for a time while authorities cleaned up the wreckage.
A SigAlert was issued to warn drivers significant delays could be expected in the area, after traffic reportedly backed up to the Grand Avenue offramp, according to the CHP. ...read the story here
3 Kids Injured In School Bus Crash MIRA MESA, Calif. -- Three children were hospitalized Friday following a school bus accident in Mira Mesa, officials said.
The crash happened in front of Hickman Elementary School near Montongo Street and Goleta Road. Capt. Kevin Lyon with the San Diego Fire Rescue Department told NBC 7/39 the bus did not have seat belts.
Nine children were on the bus at the time. Lyon said the kids got "moved around." They were taken to a Children's Hospital, as a precaution.
"The school bus was sideswiped by a car, going about 5 miles per hour. There was minor damage to the rear of the bus," Lyon said.
Officials have not released details on their condition, but Lyon said they had minor complaints of back pain and one complaint of neck pain.
The students were not from Hickman. The school district said they were from The Language Academy in the College area. ...read story here San Diego News in Brief SAN DIEGO - An alternate juror in the trial of a woman convicted of poisoning her Marine husband testified today that she thought a number of her fellow jurors misbehaved during deliberations.
The alternate juror's testimony came as part of a defense motion for a new trial for Cynthia Sommer, a mother of four who was convicted Jan. 30 of first-degree murder and special circumstance allegations of murder by poison and murder for financial gain in the death of 23-year-old Sgt. Todd Sommer.
...read story here Red Light Run Results in Broken Leg A 27-year-old man who may have run a red light suffered a broken leg when his SUV was struck by a car in Mira Mesa, police said today.
The man was driving his 2008 Cadillac Escalade eastbound on Mira Mesa Boulevard about 1:30 yesterday afternoon when he was struck by a Hyundai sedan being driven by a 56-year-old woman, said San Diego Police Sgt. Kerry Tom. He appeared to have run the red light at Parkdale Avenue, he said.
The woman suffered bumps and bruises and complained about chest pain, Tom said. The man suffered a broken femur and both were taken to a hospital. ...read story here
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