pERSONAL iNJURY

Automobile Accidents

In Montana as in other states, automobile or car accidents, as well as truck-car accidents, cause serious injuries and death every year.  Despite the old saw that ‘accidents happen,’ in fact many accidents are caused by driver negligence.  Distraction; inattention; fatigue; failure to yield; substance abuse; and excessive speed for the conditions are among the common causes of automobile accidents.

If you are injured in a car accident as a result of a driver’s negligence, you have the right to recover your damages.  Damages from a car accident can include but are not limited to medical bills, pain and suffering, future pain and suffering, property damage, lost wages, future lost wages, and loss of established course of life.

Insurance companies may deny their insured’s liability and demand that injured persons take little or nothing as compensation for significant injuries caused by negligent drivers.  Insurance companies may also pressure injured persons to settle their cases long before they know the extent of their damages.  If you have been in an accident and sustained significant injury or damages, or if you encounter difficulty with an insurance company after an accident, please contact Montana attorney Christopher D. Meyer.  Keep in mind that insurance companies should conduct reasonable investigations of accidents to determine liability.  If you are concerned regarding whether an insurance company has acted in good faith in investigating an accident, please call me for a free initial consultation.