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At Summers & Johnson, P.C., we understand how painful it can be - physically, emotionally and financially- to be seriously injured in an auto wreck or to lose a loved one in a fatal accident. We'd like for you to know that, while we can't change what has happened, we can help you move on with your life by recovering compensation from those responsible.
Contact Summers & Johnson, P.C. today for a free consultation, and we'll provide the compassionate, effective service you need. Aaron Johnson and David Summers, personal injury attorneys, have a combined 24 years of experience handling serious auto and truck accident cases. Call us for a free consultation concerning:
- Automobile Accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Head, neck, and back injuries
- Paralysis
- Amputation
- Wrongful death
What To Do After An Injury
After a serious injury has occurred, the scene of the injury often holds a wealth of information vital to the investigation and prosecution of the case. Big corporations, negligent drivers, and their insurance companies will have representatives on the scene in a matter of hours. Vehicles are moved, witness statements are taken, and other physical evidence is obtained. As time passes, vehicles are crushed at salvage yards, witnesses disappear, and skid marks fade.
Consequently, the most important thing an injury victim can do is to gather and preserve physical evidence. We can arrange for accident reconstructionists and other experts to join us in our investigation within hours of taking your case. The negligent party’s insurance company will have a representative on the scene. You deserve to have your team on the scene as well. We can handle communications from insurance companies so that you don't have to. If necessary, we can buy or impound physical evidence so that it does not disappear. We can help you substantiate your damages through photographs, videotape, and journals that document the nature and extent of your injuries. Most of this can be done only if we are contacted soon after the accident.
Some people feel guilty or apprehensive about contacting a lawyer immediately after an accident. They don't want to sue anyone. They just want to be treated fairly. They hope that the negligent party and their insurance company will do the right thing. Remember, however, the wrongdoer's insurance company has a duty to maximize its profits by minimizing the amount it pays on claims like yours. They pay (through settlement or trial) only when you substantiate your claim with proof of your damages and their liability.
The longer you wait to start your investigation, the harder it will be to maximize the value of your claim. Proper investigations are necessary even when the cause of the injury seems clear. For example, a police investigation might conclude that the other driver was at fault because of inattentiveness, but further investigation might prove that the other driver also was speeding, or the truck's trailer brakes were out of adjustment at the time of the collision, or that their headlights were not on before the crash. This kind of information can dramatically change the nature of the case and help maximize your recovery.
For a free consultation, contact Summers & Johnson, P.C. today.