Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Accidents
Auto Accident FAQ
Below are links to some of the most frequently asked questions about motor vehicle accidents and other information on auto accidents.
- Is there recourse in a car wreck with an at-fault driver with minimal insurance?
- If I missed something on the road and get into an accident, is it my fault?
- What if the at-fault party did not have auto insurance at the time of the accident?
- Is the bus company’s Act of God defense valid for my accident?
- I was injured right after I received my Ph.D. How are my lost earnings calculated?
- What if the at-fault party has very little, or minimum, insurance coverage?
- Can I be compensated for lost income if I am self-employed?
- Can I get my car repaired at any auto body shop after an accident?
- Can I keep my car even if it’s totaled?
- Can I recover for my medical expenses after my accident?
- Can I get reimbursed for a rental car?
- Can I recover from income I’ll likely lose in the future?
- What are the common causes of car accidents involving children?
- How do I choose the best auto body shop to fix my car?
- Can I claim lost wages if I used vacation pay during my injury-related time off?
- Can I choose between repairing or replacing my car?
- Do I have a time limit in which to bring a claim?
- Do I have to go to court to receive a settlement for my injuries?
- Do I need a lawyer following my car accident?
- What to do if I’m in too much pain to work despite doctor’s clearance?
- What impact does having ERISA health insurance have on my injury claim?
- What are the factors and variables in accident cases?
- Can we recover the renovation costs due to my car accident injuries?
- What are replacement services, and can they be recoverable in an injury claim?
- How can I get the most money on my wrecked car?
- How do I know if I have a claim worth pursuing?
- How long can I receive med pay benefits?
- I’ve been injured in an accident, what should I do first?
- If self-employed, how is lost income calculated?
- Do I need to pay back my health insurance after my case is settled?
- Does the insurance company pay the whole value if my car is a total loss?
- Do I need uninsured motorist coverage?
- What should I do if the insurance doesn’t total my car after a crash?
- What should I do if I’ve been injured by a hit-and-run accident?
- Why doesn’t the insurance payout cover my car loan entirely?
- What am I entitled to in terms of Loss of Use?
- What should I do if my insurance payout won’t cover a similar replacement vehicle?
- Why should I get medical payment coverage on my auto insurance policy?
- Is it common for Medpay to seek reimbursement for medical bills post-settlement?
- What out-of-pocket expenses can I be reimbursed for?
- After my car accident, what options can I explore to cover my medical expenses?
- What effect do my past medical conditions have on my claims from a more recent auto accident?
- Am I at fault if something unexpected caused the accident despite my attentiveness to the road?
- What am I able to claim in a personal injury case?
- What if the other driver’s insurance company and I disagree on property damage?
- Questions and Answers about Auto Insurance
- Questions and Answers about Property Damage
- Questions and Answers about the Rules of the Road
- What is a reasonable settlement amount for an accident with an uninsured motorist?
- How can I recover damages if the at-fault person has no insurance?
- Can I recover for lost wages after being injured in a car accident?
- Are nursing care costs after an accident coverable?
- Why does the insurance company repair some cars but pay the replacement value for other cars?
- Should health insurance be repaid after a car accident settlement?
- Should I buy a personal umbrella insurance policy?
- Should I buy gap insurance?
- Is the insurance company’s actual cash value offer for my totaled car fair?
- What if the other driver broke traffic laws?
- Should I talk to the other party’s insurer after an accident?
- What happens if a financed car is redeemed at a total loss?
- Who pays for the towing and storage bills of my wrecked car?
- Will my insurance obtain an offset for the amount of med-pay coverage paid by them?
- What does the phrase comparative fault mean?
- What if the accident was my fault?
- What is Disc Replacement?
- What is a wrongful death claim?
- What is bodily injury liability coverage?
- What is collision coverage?
- What is comprehensive coverage?
- What is medical payments coverage?
- What is property damage liability coverage?
- What is the benefit of hiring a lawyer?
- What is uninsured motorists bodily injury coverage?
- What is uninsured motorist property damage coverage?
- What is tailgating?
- The 3-Second Rule Driving
- What kind of factors may affect the value of a claim?
- What if a traffic sign was blocked and not visible?
- What if a traffic sign was partially blocked?
- What will I get for my totaled car?
- Who is at fault in an accident?
- Who Pays for a Rental Car While My Car is Being Repaired?
- Who pays to get my car fixed?
- Why do I need to contact an attorney?
- Why choose the Law Offices of Edward A. Smith?
- You’ve hired an attorney, what’s next?