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Filing a Johnson City & Kingsport Car Accident Claim
Over the course of a lifetime, nearly every American will be involved in a car accident in one capacity or another. Even the most careful and skilled driver can find themselves involved in a car accident, and in an instant their entire life can change. Hawkins, Bingham, and Miller is one of the few Kingsport or Johnson City law firms that specializes in accident and injury law. At the Kingsport, Tennessee law firm of Hawkins, Bingham & Miller, we are dedicated to helping the victims of car accidents file a claim and get the compensation they need by providing them with skilled and compassionate legal advice. To help the victims of car accidents throughout Tennessee, we offer these guidelines for filing a claim for injuries and damages.
File an Injury Claim
The first step in filing a claim actually takes place at the scene of the accident itself. When an accident occurs you should call 911 immediately. In addition to medical help the 911 operator will send a law enforcement officer to the scene. This may be a police officer from Kingsport or Johnson City, an investigator from the Sullivan County or Washington County Tennessee Sheriff's Department, a Tennessee Highway Patrolman, ect. The officer will file a report that will put down the details and facts surrounding your car accident, as well as collect information such as witness statements. When you file a claim for compensation for injuries or damages, this report will be critical because it contains important details about how the accident occured.
File a Claim with the Insurance Company
Even though the other driver's insurance company maybe responsible for compensating you for your injuries you should also contact your own insurance company as soon as possible. You should tell your insurance company that you intend to seek compensation from the other drivers insurance. You should also tell your insurance company that if the other driver does not have any insurance or does not have enough insurance that you will be filing a claim under the uninsured motorist coverage of your own insurance policy. Your insurance representative may also be able to help you with the forms that must be filed with the state of Tennessee following an accident.
Speak With a Personal Injury Attorney
Your attorney is a vital part of the process of seeking compensation after a car accident injury. Your attorney will help you negotiate with the insurance company, file a claim for compensation from the other involved party, and keep you informed of your rights and the litigation process.
Being involved in a car accident can be harrowing experience, but by keeping yourself informed about your rights and how to file a claim, you can make the process for receiving compensation far less stressful.
