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Most people in Kokomo rely heavily on their cars for their daily needs. With driving being an essential part of their lives, accidents are common.
Thankfully, our team can help when another person negligently injures you. We understand the complexities many car accident cases can present and can tailor our strategy to the circumstances of your situation. After a car accident, what you do next matters. Try to remain calm on the scene and focus on your health. Then, reach out to our firm, who can guide you on how you can get the compensation you deserve. You are likely entitled to more than just your medical expenses.
Call Wruck Paupore at (219) 322-1166 to have your case reviewed free of charge by our car accident lawyers.
After being injured in a Kokomo car accident, taking the right steps can make a significant difference in your recovery and the compensation you receive. By following these steps, your claim will be off to the right start. Our car accident attorneys can take it from there and gather the evidence you need to present the strongest case possible. The guide below will help you protect your rights and give you confidence in a stressful situation:
The first and arguably most crucial step is to seek immediate medical attention. This is important for several reasons. First, a medical professional can thoroughly assess your condition and document your injuries, which is necessary for your future claim. Additionally, prompt medical attention can help prevent your injuries from worsening.
If you are seriously injured, emergency responders will take you to a hospital so you can receive medical attention. Emergency medical technicians or paramedics can quickly assess your condition and provide appropriate treatment while transporting you to the hospital.
However, if you are not so badly injured that you must be taken to a hospital immediately, you still need medical attention. In such cases, it is important to let first responders look over you and follow their instructions. Once you have spoken to the police, the next stop should be the hospital.
Next, gather important information about the accident that can be useful in your future claim. First, ensure you get as much information about the accident scene as possible. This includes the location of the accident, the time and date it occurred, and any environmental factors that might have contributed to the accident, such as weather and road conditions.
Take photographs of the damage to your vehicle, as well as any injuries you or your passengers might have sustained.
You should also obtain the contact information of the other driver involved in the accident, including their name, phone number, and insurance information. If there were any witnesses to the accident, be sure to get their contact information as well. Eyewitness testimony can be instrumental in establishing fault.
You should also try to obtain a copy of any police reports related to the accident. If law enforcement had been called to the accident scene, they would likely have filed a report containing additional information about the incident.
In most cases, you will need to inform your insurance company about the accident you are involved in as soon as possible. This allows them to begin processing your claim and helps protect your interests.
However, be cautious when speaking with the at-fault party’s insurance company. They will typically try to minimize their client’s liability or downplay the severity of your injuries to avoid paying out a fair settlement.
We advise having an attorney present during these discussions to protect yourself and ensure your rights are safeguarded. We can help guide you through the process and make sure you do not give any statements that the insurance company can use against you.
When another person’s negligence has injured you, our team can guide you through every step of the claims process, from filing the necessary paperwork to negotiating with insurance companies on your behalf. We have years of experience helping clients just like you, and we know what it takes to get you the compensation you deserve.
In addition to navigating the claims process, we can also represent you in court if necessary. Our team is well-versed in the laws surrounding car accident cases, and we can put that knowledge to use in your claim. We will take the time to explain the process in detail, answer any questions you might have, and provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your case.
In Kokomo, two common methods are used to assess damages in a car accident claim: the “multiplier” and the “per diem” methods. The multiplier method is frequently used to calculate non-economic damages or those losses that do not have a specific monetary value, such as pain and suffering.
Under this method, the total of your economic damages, like medical bills and lost wages, is multiplied by a certain number, typically between 1.5 and 5, depending on the severity of your injuries, the impact on your daily life, and other factors. This calculation provides a monetary figure for your non-economic damages that is then sometimes negotiated.
Several factors can influence the multiplier used in your case. These include the severity and permanence of your injuries, the impact of your injuries on your daily activities and lifestyle, any disfigurement or disability resulting from the accident, and whether you had any fault in the accident.
The per diem method, Latin for “per day,” provides a daily rate for your pain and suffering. The idea is to assign a dollar amount for each day you have had to live with the pain and discomfort caused by the accident, from the date of the accident until the point of maximum medical recovery. This daily amount is often based on your actual daily earnings, under the rationale that living with pain is at least as hard as a day’s work.
Determining the daily rate using the per diem method is typically subjective. It often requires a detailed analysis of your medical records, employment history, lifestyle, and personal circumstances. Once the daily rate is established, it is multiplied by the number of days you have been affected by your injuries. The result is the compensation amount for your pain and suffering.
Contact Wruck Paupore at (219) 322-1166 for a free case assessment with our car accident attorneys.
Don is a founding partner and one of the nation’s top-ranked personal injury litigators. He is a member of the Multi-million Dollar Advocates Forum, which includes less than 1% of the nation’s trial lawyers, and awarded the highest ranking given by Martindale Hubbel and AVVO.
More importantly, Don understands representing personal injury victims is about more than recovering the best settlement: it’s about helping clients get back on their feet and supporting them in every aspect of their recovery.
In nearly all cases, our clients seek compensation from the wrongdoer’s insurance company. Before forming Wruck Paupore, Jason worked for a prominent law firm representing some of the world’s largest insurers. This experience gives Jason a deep understanding of the insurance industry and the strategies it uses to pay injury victims as little as possible.
Jason -- and our entire team -- put this inside knowledge to work to force insurance companies to pay what is actually owed. Often, we use the insurance company’s own tactics against them as we fight for the full compensation our client deserves.
For more than four decades, Keith has been fighting for injury victims. During that time, he’s watched the insurance industry change, with insurers now more interested in protecting their stock price than treating injury victims fairly.
Since the beginning, Keith has put people first. From his childhood in Gary, Indiana during the 1960’s and working his way through law school, Keith has risen to become one of the Midwest’s most respected trial lawyers. He has never forgotten that being a lawyer is about helping people -- and seeing injury victims through struggles in a way that could change their lives forever.
Over the decades, Keith, Don and Jason have fought relentlessly for clients, even when other lawyers have said the case was impossible to win.
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