When Do You Need to Contact a Tampa Car Accident Attorney?

From the ordinary fender bender to massive interstate pileups, car accidents occur daily in the Tampa Bay area. It is generally a good idea to be aware of your rights in a car accident, and sometimes you will need a Tampa car accident attorney to help you understand those rights. As you're dealing with a damaged car and a worried mind, you may ask yourself, "Should I call an attorney or not?"

If there have been no injuries in your car accident, you can usually just make a claim through your insurance company regarding property damage issues, but it still would make sense to contact an injury attorney to learn what your rights are with regard to rental vehicles, replacement parts, and negotiation techniques to receive fair value for your car in the event of a total loss.  Remember, car accident attorneys almost always work on a contingency basis, meaning your phone call seeking information regarding your property loss is free and allowing you to take advantage of the attorneys' significant experience in dealing with these matters.

If there are injuries, it is wise to contact a Tampa car accident attorney, if for no other reason than to get a quick assessment of your case. The more severe the injuries, the more reason to contact an attorney who has experience in knowing what settlement will be fair for the lost wages, disability, disfigurement, pain, and suffering you have experienced because of the accident.  And don't delay, because important evidence to prove your case can be quickly lost and mistakes in dealing with the insurance company that can't be easily corrected may be made.

Tampa car accident attorney Dale Appell, P.A. recommends that you contact a personal injury attorney immediately if a car accident has resulted in:

• Death

• Injuries or death to a fetus

• Permanent injuries requiring a lifetime care plan such as brain injury and paralysis

• Serious injuries such as broken bones, back injuries, neck injuries, etc.

• An injury that leaves you or a loved one unable to work

• An injury that leaves you or a loved one unable to continue in a current career path

• Permanent disfigurement

• Loss of limb

• Loss of senses (such as blindness or deafness)

• Burn injuries

• Injuries because of a negligent driver (DUI, illegal street racing, reckless driving)

All in all, however, if you or a loved one suffered any type of injury from a car accident, there's no harm in getting and experienced legal opinion from Tampa car accident attorney Dale Appell, P.A. We offer a free evaluation of every car accident case, either over the phone or online by filling out the form on our "Do I have a case?" link.

Once you hire a Tampa car accident attorney, you should receive an itemization of what you are legally entitled to in your case. An attorney has the knowledge and expertise to consider the cost of your medical care, ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, lost wages, lost ability to work, and more. Knowing this price tag is crucial to receiving a fair settlement from insurance companies. Otherwise, an insurance company may use your ignorance of the law against you and talk you into receiving less than you truly deserve.

Let insurance companies know you are serious about protecting your rights by contacting Tampa car accident attorney Dale Appell, P.A. today. You can call us about car accident injuries throughout the Tampa Bay area in the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Hernando and Pasco as well as the communities of Tampa, Lutz, Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Dade City, Bradenton, Sarasota, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Largo, Tarpon Springs, and New Port Richey.