The Barnes Firm Injury Attorneys

Some of those involved in car accidents might have medical payments coverage, also known as med pay. In these situations, your insurance can help pay for your physical therapy and other medical costs after an accident. If you don't have med pay, there are other options available too. In some cases, a physical therapist will agree to work with you on a lien basis. This means they'll get paid using a portion of any personal injury settlement you win. It's important to go over all of your options with an attorney before making a final decision.

Most doctors can help diagnose and treat common injuries resulting from a car crash. You should typically go to a hospital ER or urgent care center immediately after a car accident. You could also get medical treatment through a chiropractor or your primary care doctor. What's important is that you put your health first and get your injuries documented as soon as possible. This documentation could then be used as evidence, and improve the value of any personal injury claim you file. In addition to seeing a doctor, an experienced personal injury lawyer can help discuss your options and maximize the compensation you're owed.

Everyone recovers from car accidents differently, and the amount of time it takes you to feel better really depends on the unique circumstances of your injuries. You need to rely on the professional opinion of a health care provider when determining how long it's going to take you to recover. Some injuries might leave you sore for months or even years while others can heal fairly fast.That's why it's important to get to a doctor, know your injuries and discuss your legal options with an attorney.

Whiplash injuries are very common and the healthcare professionals at urgent care centers are usually trained to help identify and treat these injuries. In addition, an urgent care facility can help document your whiplash injury, which can be used as evidence in a personal injury claim.

If you were injured in a car accident that was "not" your fault, many chiropractors will agree to treat you on a lien basis. A lien is essentially an agreement between you and the chiropractor that makes sure you get medical treatment right away... and the chiropractor will get paid using funds from any settlement or verdict you get from a personal injury case. In these situations, the chiropractor will typically want to know the name and contact information of your attorney to make sure the law office is aware of the lien agreement.

Yes, you can certainly go to an urgent care center. If you've been involved in a car crash and you feel any type of pain or physical changes afterwards, you need to see a doctor. The doctors at these facilities can help diagnose, document and provide immediate treatment for any injuries you might've sustained. In many cases, if someone does "not" get immediate medical treatment after an accident, the insurance companies and their lawyers will try to use that to inaccurately show that you weren't injured, and that can negatively impact any compensation you might be owed.

Most car accident attorneys get paid on a “contingency fee” basis. Unlike other fee structures, the attorney typically doesn't get any compensation at all, unless they recover a settlement or verdict for their client. Under this type of arrangement, the fees are just a small percentage of the total amount recovered from a settlement or a winning verdict.

Given all the mechanical equipment, building materials, and various types of work performed at a typical construction site, there are countless ways a worker can get hurt. Some of the top causes of construction accidents include falls -- or the lack of fall protection systems, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, and the use of dangerous mechanical equipment. But all of these accidents are preventable, and if you've been injured, you should contact an experienced attorney who can help you get the compensation you're owed.

In some states, if you get hurt on the job, your employer's required by law to pay for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits can include medical care, temporary or permanent disability, supplemental job displacement, and death benefits. But you should also contact a personal injury attorney if you were hurt on a construction site, because in some circumstances, you might have additional claims -- and a personal injury lawyer can help insure that you're fully protecting your rights after this type of injury accident.

If you're injured in an accident --- even if it's minor --- you need to contact the police immediately to make a police report. If no one's been injured, police might not make a report. In these cases, you should exchange information with everyone involved, and take pictures of the accident scene and damages. Of course, If you "are" injured, you need immediate medical attention, and it would be a good idea to also contact an attorney to protect your rights.

Traffic laws specifically state that a driver making a right turn needs to yield to oncoming traffic -- and you should only be making a turn when it's safe to do so. So typically, if a car's making a right turn and the driver fails to safely yield to another vehicle, they're going to be at fault. Of course, there are many circumstances that can change this determination, so it's important to talk with an experienced attorney if you're involved in a right turn accident.

The first question to ask is... were you the vehicle attempting to make the left turn, or were you in a vehicle that was hit by another driver that was attempting to make a left turn? According to California law, left-turning drivers need to yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. So typically, if a car's making a left turn and the driver fails to safely yield to an approaching vehicle, they can be at fault. There are many circumstances that can effect this determination however, so it's important to consult with an attorney right away if you're involved in a left turn accident.

The determination of fault is typically made by taking statements from the drivers and any witnesses who can help piece together how the accident happened. Other helpful items include surveillance video of the crash, and the location of the damage on the vehicles involved. Police officers might also be at the scene to take statements, conduct measurements, and document damages when preparing a police report. In accidents where there "IS NO" police report, the insurance companies will typically try to contact everyone involved to record statements and document their property damages. Its critically important that if you're injured in an accident, you get an attorney before agreeing to provide a statement to the insurance company. Only an attorney will help you protect your rights!

The location of the damage to your vehicle can help determine fault in some situations, especially where there's a strong conflict between how the parties involved have described the accident. For example, if one person says the cars sideswiped each other, and the other person says they were rear-ended, then where the damage actually is can make it easier to determine who was at fault.

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If you have medical payments coverage, which is also known as med pay, then your insurance could help pay for your chiropractic treatments after an accident. You might have other options too, depending on your situation: if you're involved in a car accident that was "not" your fault and you've already opened an injury case, some chiropractors will agree to treat you on a lien basis. That basically means the chiropractor will get paid using the proceeds of your settlement. In any case, it's important to go over your options with an experienced car accident lawyer.