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Car
Accidents
Many
personal injuries result from car accidents and
other motor vehicle accidents. Car accidents may
involve negligence on the part of drivers, including
drunken driving and reckless behavior.
The
attorneys of Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C. have handled
countless personal injury claims on behalf of
clients who have been injured in car accidents. If
you have been injured in a car accident or a motor
vehicle accident of any kind, including a motorcycle
accident, semi-truck accident or tractor-trailer
accident, you may be entitled to recover damages
from the negligent party, their insurance company,
or from your own insurance company. We can assist
you in receiving compensation for your injuries,
lost wages, and other damages.
At
Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C., we are the personal injury
law firm that provides the personal service and the
results that you deserve in Kentucky, West Virginia
and many other states. For more than 30 years, we
have been serving clients who have suffered injuries
as the result of another's negligence.
According
to the Federal Highway Administration, last year
there were more than 6 million car accidents in the
United States. Approximately 3 million people were
injured and almost 53,000 were killed in vehicle
mishaps. Accident victims included:
- Drivers
of vehicles involved in accidents where another
driver was at fault.
- Passengers
in vehicle accidents whose driver or the driver
of another vehicle was to blame.
- Pedestrians
hit by vehicles.
- Cyclists
hit by motorists.
Accident
injuries range from minor to serious and permanent.
If you are one of the people injured in an
automobile accident, your physical trauma is
probably compounded by the uncertainties of your
financial future. How will you pay medical bills and
make up for lost income?
While
insurance is designed to address these economic
issues, insurance is first and foremost a business.
What is best for you is not necessarily in the
insurance company's best interest. Insurance
companies have a team of adjusters, investigators
and attorneys whose goal is to minimize the amount
of money that they pay to accident victims. While
you are recovering from the initial shock of the
accident, those at fault may have already notified
their insurance company, which will immediately try
to minimize their payout. Simultaneously, your
insurance company is also trying to limit their
exposure. Doesn't it make sense that you have a
competent accident attorney on your team who will
represent your interests?
In
Kentucky, automobile owners are required to carry
minimum limits of insurance protection. If the other
driver has no liability insurance or not enough
insurance to pay for your injuries, your own policy
may provide enough coverage to protect you against
uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits. In
general, however, it is best to consult
an attorney and seek damages against the driver
of a motor vehicle under these circumstances:
- There
was a fatality.
- Bones
were broken or fractured.
- There
is permanent and serious injury or
disfigurement.
If
you are eligible for damages, your compensation may
include medical expenses, lost income, property
damage, and pain and suffering damages. If the
accident was caused by someone else's negligence
(exceedingly reckless or careless behavior),
punitive damages may be awarded.
Automobile
accident victims are often overwhelmed and suffering
from their injuries - emotional, physical and
financial. If you are injured in a car accident, we
can assist you in receiving compensation for your
injuries, lost wages, and other damages. Please contact
the law offices of Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C., for
assistance and advice. Our firm works for injured
people and their families. The law firm you choose
does make a difference. We offer a free initial
consultation to discuss your case, and we will
always give you our honest opinion about your case
in light of the facts, case law, and our experience
with similar automobile accident cases. Call us
today at (800) 337-4002, or use our online contact
form.
At
Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C. we are dedicated to representing
individuals who have been injured due to the
negligence of others. Our personal injury attorneys
provide tough and aggressive representation aimed at
moving your case forward and obtaining full
compensation for your injuries.
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