Individuals who sustain injuries in car wrecks often face numerous difficulties in their lives. Medical expenses, lost wages, damage to vehicles and personal property, and pain and suffering are often overwhelming for victims and their families.
Dealing with all of these negative factors can become even worse when you try to handle an insurance claim on our own.

The process of recovering compensation is often complex, lengthy, and overwhelming for individuals to try to undertake on their own. For this reason, it may be in your best interest to hire a personal injury attorney to represent you. Working with an experienced attorney from Ferrell & Brown will ensure you recover the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to for your injuries.

How An Attorney Can Help You

Attorneys are a valuable asset when it comes to handling personal injury claims. Attorneys provide assistance throughout the entire process so victims can rest assured that their legal interest is protected so they can focus on recovering.
Attorneys provide numerous benefits to accident victims, including:

Communicating With The At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Company

Dealing with insurance companies is often overwhelming. Insurance companies go to extensive lengths to avoid liability in accidents. When filing a claim, it is crucial to remember that the other driver’s insurance company and adjusters do not have your best interest in mind. They are more concerned about saving money than providing you with adequate compensation for your damages. Insurance companies often deny or attempt to reduce the value of accident claims by making it seem like the victim is partially at fault.

Hiring an experienced attorney to handle the claims process will increase the likelihood that your claim will be handled appropriately. Attorneys at Ferrell & Brown are experienced in handling insurance companies and understanding the tactics they try to use to limit their payouts. Our office handles all communication with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, so accident victims do not have to.

Work To Prove The Other Driver Is At-Fault For The Accident

In order for a claim to be successful, the victim will need to prove the collision occurred due to the other driver’s negligence. Our knowledgeable attorneys can help you file a successful claim by proving all of the elements of neglect were present during the accident.
The elements for fault include:

• The at-fault driver had a duty to ensure the safety of you and other drivers on the roadway;
• The at-fault driver breached this duty;
• You were injured as a result of the at-fault driver’s breach of their duty; and
• The injuries you sustained caused financial suffering.

Our attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation to ensure your claim demonstrates all four elements of fault in order to recover compensation for your damages.

Gather Evidence To Support The Claim

Our attorneys are diligent in helping individuals build their cases. We work diligently to obtain evidence such as:

• Video footage from surrounding cameras;
• Accounts from third-parties who witnessed the accident;
• Accident reports from law enforcement officers; and
• Medical records to document injuries and treatments.

We work diligently to gather evidence sufficient enough to prove an accident victim’s claim and hold the at-fault driver accountable for the pain and suffering they caused.

Provide Professional Knowledge Of The State’s Laws

One of the most beneficial aspects of working with an experienced personal injury attorney is that we have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the traffic laws in the states we practice in (WV, KY, VA, TN). This knowledge proves to be invaluable in helping accident victims prove the other driver is at fault for the accident and liable for damages.

An experienced and aggressive attorney will be able to identify applicable laws relating to the accident. These could be laws that the at-fault driver violated when causing the collision, or related to circumstances of the accident scene. Your attorney will be able to use this valuable information to corroborate your claim that he or she acted negligently, which ultimately caused the accident.
An experienced personal injury attorney will be able to ensure your claim is filed within the state’s statute of limitations and work to ensure your claim is properly filed.

Evaluate Your Claims Value

A personal injury attorney will be able to review the details of your claim to provide an accurate estimate of the potential worth. This is crucial during the claims process and can be extremely valuable knowledge during negotiations. When insurance companies make low offers, your attorney will know that the amount offered is unreasonable. An attorney who can accurately estimate the value of your claim is better equipped for negotiating fair and full compensation for your injuries and damages.

We will review the unique circumstances surrounding your accident in order to reach a figure that adequately covers your damages. We will review your:

• Medical expenses;
• Wages lost because of the injury;
• Past and future income you would have made had you been able to continue working; and
• The cost to repair or replace your vehicle and property.

 

SERIOUS INJURIES – REQUIRE SERIOUS ATTORNEYS

Our firm understands the repercussions of a serious accident. If you are injured due to another party’s negligence, you should not have to fight the uphill battle for compensation on your own. When you hire Ferrell & Brown, you are hiring a devoted, caring, and aggressive team who will tenaciously fight for you. If you or someone you know was injured in a wreck and wishes to schedule a consultation, please do not hesitate to contact Ferrell & Brown.