The rear end collision is the most common type of car accident, with estimates suggesting that they account for roughly 40 percent of all car accident types here in America. This may not be all that surprising given the factors at play. All it takes is an unexpected action from one of the two parties for the trailing car to give a love tap to the car in front of it.
So while they are the most common type of car accident, that doesn’t mean they are always straightforward and easy to win damages for. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the factors that influence awards in rear end collisions, and we explain how you can maximize your compensation award if you are involved in one of these accidents in Minnesota.
Rear End Collision Compensation
For the sake of this blog, we’re going to begin after the accident and after you’ve both reported the accident and sought medical attention, because at this point your next step should be to call an injury lawyer if you’re considering filing for compensation. Even if you’re unsure if you want to file a claim, speaking with a lawyer can help bring clarity to the situation. Assuming you are going to move forward with a claim, here are some of the damages your lawyer will review and use in their compensation determination:
- Vehicle property damage
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
It’s also important to note that these are umbrella categories under which a number of compensation aspects fall. For example, medical expenses aren’t just limited to the bill you receive from your doctor, medical expenses include a range of items like medical testing, surgeries, follow up appointments, ambulance bills, physical therapy, medications, future medical expenses and even expenses related to the travel costs incurred on your way to and from medical appointments. Simply put, you’ll want to have a lawyer thoroughly review your case in order to determine every compensation option available to you.
Maximizing Your Compensation Claim
In order to maximize your injury claim after a rear end collision, it’s important to work with a professional with years of experience. As you can see in the above paragraph, there are so many different factors that influence your injury award that you’re bound to overlook some items if you’re unfamiliar with the system. Let our firm review the totality of your case and ensure you are compensated fairly for each aspect.
Another reason why our firm can help maximize your award is through our connection with industry experts. We have access to doctors, accident reconstruction experts and traffic engineers who can all help to back up your version of events and strengthen your claim, which can go a long way in influencing your settlement or judgment. The other party’s insurance company will have professionals in their corner, so you need to meet their arguments head on with experts of your own.
Finally, we can help you get the best compensation amount by helping you understand whether or not the settlement offer is a fair representation of your injuries. Many people just want to put the case behind them, but if they are in a rush to settle, the insurance company may try to put out a lowball offer. We come up with an award amount based on all the factors we analyze, so if the offer isn’t close and we feel we can win a much larger award before a judge, we’ll let you know. Ultimately it’s your decision, but we want to make sure you aren’t taken advantage of by the insurance company.
So if you’ve been injured in a rear end collision, reach out to the experienced car accident lawyers at Hey Workers to see what we can do for you.
