You’ve been injured by another driver’s negligence, and the situation is difficult enough. If the at-fault driver’s insurance provider, however, proceeds to deny your claim, the matter is that much more dire. While it is unfortunate that the insurance company is putting you through this additional anxiety on top of everything else, it is important to understand that the law – and not the insurance company itself – will ultimately decide how your car accident claim will be resolved (if the insurance company refuses to engage in fair negotiations). If you find yourself in the difficult position of having your car accident claim denied, an experienced St. Louis car accident attorney has the experience and skill to help.
You recognize that the car insurance company is paid to cover your physical, financial, and emotional damages, but what you may not realize is that the insurance company that is handling your case is in the business of making money. This means that it keeps settlements as low as possible whenever possible, and one of the tools in its belt is denying car accident claims from the start. If this is where you stand, you need professional legal counsel in your corner.
In defense of your legal rights and in pursuit of your rightful compensation, your car accident attorney will skillfully endeavor to accomplish two primary goals.
Car accident claims often hinge on identifying the at-fault driver’s negligence, which can include any of the following:
Identifying fault tends to come down to collecting evidence that bolsters the claim, including eyewitness statements, the police report, and accident recreation efforts.
In addition to establishing the other driver’s fault in the car accident that leaves you injured, your attorney will go about proving the extent of the physical, financial, and emotional losses (or legal damages) you experienced as a result, including:
If the insurance company handling your claim refuses to engage in fair negotiations – such as by denying it from the outset – your car accident attorney will very likely advise you to move forward with a lawsuit. The very act of filing a lawsuit against the insurance company may even motivate it to reconsider your claim more carefully.
Having your car accident claim denied by the insurance company handling it is disheartening, but you shouldn’t fall for this less-than-honest tactic. The focused St. Louis car accident attorneys at Bruntrager & Billings have the skill, experience, and drive to help guide your claim toward its best possible resolution. Don’t wait to seek the legal guidance you need by contacting or calling us at (314) 646-0066 today.
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