Accident Lawyers
The Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyers of the Hislop Law Group want to provide to you as much information on how claims are handled as possible. In short, the more informed our clients can be the better for them and their claims.
It is important for you to know how to handle the initial aspects of your claim. The Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyers of the HIslop Law Group know that all aspects of fault in an insurance claim are very important. This is why it is crucial to speak up when the police come to the scene. The insurance companies will determine payout based on the percentage of who is at fault. The police report will also show who is at fault per the police officer's conclusion.
The second key aspect to handling your claim is to file a police report. The Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyer of the Hislop Law Group recommends a police report being filed if there is more than $1,000 in damage or injuries if the police did not come to the scene of the accident.
You will need to go to the police station in the jurisdiction of where the accident occurred to file your report. But, prior to this, take time to write down your statement of what happened as you remember it. The Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyer of the Hislop Law Group has sample formats available for you free of charge to use as a guide.
If the police did show up at the scene a report should be ready within a week. You can request a copy for a fee of $5 or $10. A copy of the report will help get your claim started. Make sure you save the receipt as this is a charge that will be paid by the insurance company.
The third thing you need to do in handling your own claim is to contact your insurance company as soon as you are able. They will ask you if there were any injuries. The Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyer of the Hislop Law Group advises you to communicate to the agent that you are not sure as to injuries at this initial time. This is for the simple reason that some injuries may not have appeared. Let them know that you may have a doctor examine you for possible injuries.
The Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyer of the Hislop Law Group advises you to let your claims representative know that you are filing your report at your insurance company "For Records Only". This lets the representative know that you will be filing a claim against the other driver's insurance company.
A final initial step in your auto accident personal injury case is to contact the other drivers insurance company. Let them know you were involved in an accident with one of their policyholders and ask if the accident was reported. Lastly let them know you are filing a claim against their policy.
The Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyer of the Hislop Law Group is on your side and here to help. We offer reduced fee services for those clients who are able to handle certain aspects of their claim by themselves. This helps guarantee you will receive the most possible compensation for your claim.
You owe it to yourself to find out more about our reduced fee's program and why it is so unique. Call the Phoenix Arizona Scottsdale Arizona accident lawyer of the Hislop Law Group today for a free consultation. |
