Accidents which take place in garages happen every day, as many vehicles have to move around in a relatively small, confined space, often in poor light, some moving forwards while others are reversing. It is not the sort of thing you ever want to happen to you, as most auto accidents end up being quite expensive.
If you have been involved in an auto accident at a garage and you were not at fault you should seek personal injury compensation to help pay for any damages. This relieves you of the financial burden caused in an accident that was not your fault.
What Types of Damages Can I Collect?
When your auto is damaged in a garage accident there are several expenses you can claim in a PI claim. These include the following:
• The cost of vehicle damage as assessed by an auto repairer;
• personal injury damage, which includes all your medical treatment, wages lost while you recover and an amount for your pain and suffering;
• car rental, if you usually use your auto to get to work but yours is at a car repairers being fixed. You should be able to get a car rental to cover you for the period you don’t have your own auto and this will be covered in your PI claim.
• lawyer’s fees, as you may need a PI lawyer to represent you in court if the at-fault driver’s insurer denies your claim;
• any other expenses that are out of pocket such as getting a taxi to get to your physician for a check-up.
Gather Information and Evidence About the Garage Accident
You have to be sure you have all the evidence needed to prove your case before you file a PI claim. This can include the following:
• details about the other auto such as manufacturer, model and year, number of license plate, at-fault driver’s insurance company and the number of the insurance policy and the insurer’s name;
• photos taken of all the autos involved in the garage accident;
• copy of the official police report showing who was at-fault;
• video footage such as retrieved from surveillance cams (if available);
• names and contact details of any witnesses.
Contact a PI Lawyer
Filing a PI claim can be quite challenging as it is never easy to negotiate with an at-fault driver’s insurer as they dream up any excuse to deny a claim. Having a lawyer to help you through the claim’s process often speeds up winning a favorable settlement as the insurer of the at-fault driver typically is more eager to negotiate with a lawyer than the plaintiff. Most PI lawyers do not require any payment until they have won a favorable settlement on your behalf.
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