Auto accidents are quite common. In fact, it is estimated that there are greater than 6 million auto accidents in the United States each year. Among these accidents, there are almost 500,000 spinal cord injuries each year making auto accidents the leading source of spinal cord injuries. Spinal injuries as well as other injuries from auto accidents can have serious and long lasting effects on their victims.

Our typical clients at Collins & Collins, P.C. have suffered grave physical injuries. They often lack medical insurance for coverage of their injuries. As a result, they are having trouble obtaining appropriate medical treatment. To make matters worse, their injuries have caused them to miss work, often long term. In short, their lives are have been turned upside down. If this sounds familiar to you, then you should contact us at Collins & Collins, P.C.

In short, though they are quite common, auto accidents are not at all common to their victims. In fact, they are often quite devastating. If you have been a victim of an auto accident, the long term consequences can be devastating to your health, your family and your finances. To protect your rights, you should act promptly. Delay can affect your rights, and your recovery.

If you are faced with this situation, then you should contact an attorney immediately to protect your rights. Know that the insurance adjuster is not your friend. If he or she is offering a quick settlement of your claims, then rest assured that the offered amount is less than the full value of your claim. Insurance companies are not prone to generosity and despite their assurances to the contrary, they are not looking after your interests. They are looking after theirs.

Dealing with insurance companies can be a confusing and frustrating experience. Most victims of auto accidents lack the experience to deal with insurance adjusters. Thought there are exceptions, victims of auto accidents should not generally attempt to negotiate with adjusters on their own. There are simply too many hazards and complexities that can be devastating to your claims.

Collins & Collins, P.C. is experienced at dealing with insurance companies. Alysan Boothe Collins is a former insurance defense attorney. She is well versed in the practices of insurance companies. This contributes to the fair and prompt resolution of your claims. Often times, Collins & Collins, P.C. is able to settle claims without even filing a lawsuit. This keeps your litigation costs down. More importantly, it helps get a fair and prompt resolution of your claims while avoiding extremely stressful and intrusive litigation.

To protect your rights after an auto accident, there are a number of things you should do even if you have not yet hired an attorney. At a minimum, you should obtain as much information as you can regarding the accident including collecting police reports, witness statements, witness names and insurance information on all drivers involved in the accident. You should not give statements to any representative of an insurance company, either written or verbal, without first speaking with an attorney. These statements can and will later be used against you if possible.

Often the greatest challenge in an auto accident is identifying all available insurance. These issues are often complex and this challenge alone will typically justify the call to Collins & Collins, P.C. In addition, settlement of your claims without first identifying all available coverage may result in the waiver of some available coverage such as underinsured coverage.

There are countless other issues that may arise depending upon the circumstances of your case. Your case deserves individual attention and evaluation. If you have suffered an auto accident, give us a call or email us at Collins & Collins, P.C. We will be glad to discuss your case in more depth.

In the meantime, there are a number of websites where you more about auto accident law such as www.justia.com, www.nolo.com, and www.findlaw.com. These resources are very helpful for researching your claims. We encourage you to visit these sites so that you are fully educated on your claims. We at Collins & Collins, P.C. believe it is important for our clients to be educated. It is good for you and in the end, and educated client is good for us.