Anyone hurt in an Oregon pedestrian accident probably has pain and suffering and medical bills to deal with. But how do you get more for your pedestrian accident settlement?
The first step is to choose the best pedestrian accident law firm to represent you. Next, keep these tips at top of mind:
Collect Evidence Thoroughly: Every pedestrian accident case is only as good as the available evidence. The more evidence you bring to your pedestrian accident law firm, the more likely you will enjoy a favorable outcome.
Sure, your attorney will work hard to get all the evidence, but you can help:
- Take a lot of pictures immediately after the accident if you can. Take pictures of your injuries, who was involved in the accident, vehicle damage, and positions of the cars before they are moved. Also, take pictures of the surrounding area and intersection so it’s easy to get an idea of how the accident went down.
- Talk to witnesses as soon as you can and get reliable contact information.
- If the accident was in a public area, there could be surveillance video available. So, get copies from any business or government entity if you can.
- File a police report right away.
Decide What You Will Settle For: It’s always best to have a good idea of what you will settle your case for. Your personal injury attorney will help you come up with a ballpark idea.
You can bet the insurance company will give you a low settlement amount to start with. But you and your attorney should have a firm idea in mind of what a good number is for you.
Finish Your Medical Treatments: It’s vital that you finish with all of the medical treatments your doctor recommends. If you don’t, the insurance company will say you aren’t seriously injured.
The more treatments you have, the stronger the case will be against the defendant. More medical bills show you have more serious injuries.
Remember these tips and you will have a stronger pedestrian accident settlement or lawsuit.
Herron Law Firm 