Car Accidents
After a car accident, how do insurance companies and courts establish who was at fault? What steps can you take to protect your legal rights after you've been involved in an accident? How will car insurance policy limits affect an injury claim? We'll answer these questions and many more in this section, plus you'll find in-depth coverage of different types of vehicle accidents.
Vehicle Accident Basics
Vehicle Accident Basics
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What to Do After a Car Accident
After a car accident, it's important to protect your rights while providing assistance to others.
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After a car accident, get answers to common questions about fault, insurance coverage, the settlement process, and much more.
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Do Minor Vehicle Accidents Need to Be Reported?
Find out when you're legally or contractually obligated to report a car accident.
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What Are the Most Common Vehicle Accident Injuries?
A look at soft tissue injuries and other common kinds of injuries suffered by drivers and passengers.
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What If My Accident Injuries Don't Show Up Right Away?
Car accident injuries that don’t show up until well after an accident could put your health and legal rights at risk if you’re not careful.
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Do I Need to Pay Tax on a Car Accident Settlement or Judgment?
The taxability of your car accident settlement or court award depends on the type of loss being compensated.
Daños corporales en español: accidentes automovilísticos
Daños corporales en español: accidentes automovilísticos
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¿Necesito reportar un accidente menor?
Existen dos entidades a las que puede informar de un accidente menor, y se aplican diferentes consideraciones a cada una. Continúe leyendo para obtener más información.
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Las consecuencias por choque y fuga: si abandonas la escena de un accidente automovilístico
Las sanciones por un pega y huye varían de estado a estado y pueden ser bastante graves. Veremos las consecuencias en este artículo.
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Mi auto es una "pérdida total," pero todavia tengo el préstamo de auto
Continúe leyendo para obtener más información sobre qué hacer si aún debe dinero de un automóvil que ha sido considerado como "pérdida total."
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¿Pueden adjudicarse daños por dolor y sufrimiento después de un accidente automovilístico?
Incluso después de una colisión aparentemente menor, su reclamación probablemente incluirá un componente de daños por "dolor y sufrimiento." Así es como funciona.
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¿Es la culpa automática en un caso de accidente automovilístico de colisión por la parte trasera?
El conductor que no respeta la distancia de seguridad usualmente, pero no siempre, es culpable del accidente de colisión por la parte trasera.
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¿Qué sucede si mis lesiones por el accidente no aparecen de inmediato?
Las lesiones por accidentes con vehículos pueden aparecer con posterioridad. A continuación, cómo proteger su salud y sus derechos legales.
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La compañía de seguro dice que mi automóvil es pérdida total. ¿Qué debería hacer ahora?
Una mirada al proceso de reclamación de daños al vehículo y sus opciones si no está de acuerdo con la valoración de la compañía de seguro de su vehículo.
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Consequences of a Hit-and-Run Accident
It's never a good idea to flee the scene of a car accident. Here's why.
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Passenger Injury Claims After a Car Accident
What does an injured passenger need to know to make a successful insurance claim?
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Pedestrian Hit By a Car: Legal Options
You probably have a claim against the other driver, but the local municipality may also be liable.
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Car Accidents With Pedestrians
Here's what to do, and how to determine fault, if you hit a pedestrian.
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Whiplash Injuries: Symptoms, Lawyers, and How to File a Successful Claim
Common symptoms and causes of whiplash, in car accidents and other kinds of injury cases.
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What to Do After a Car Accident That Is Not Your Fault
The success of a car accident claim often hinges on showing that the other driver was to blame for the crash.
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Car Accidents and Police Reports
What does the police report contain, and how is it used during a car accident settlement or lawsuit?
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At-Fault Accidents: Driver Liability for Car Accidents
When you're at fault for a car accident, the consequences depend on where you live (in a "fault" or "no-fault" state) and the details of your car insurance policy.
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Car Accidents: Determining Fault by Location of Damage
Damage to the vehicles involved in an accident can often help tell the story of who was at fault for the crash.
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Disputing Fault In a Car Accident Case
Successfully disputing a fault finding in a car accident case can mean the difference between a fair settlement and a denied claim.
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I Totaled My Car and Still Owe Money on the Loan. What Now?
If an insurance company totals your car, you're still stuck with the terms of your car loan.
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The Insurance Company Says My Car Is a Total Loss. What Now?
A look at "total loss" designations after a car accident, and your insurance claim options.
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Your Car Repair Options After an Accident
Whose insurance covers vehicle damage after a car accident, and how do you get your car fixed?
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When you need to report a car accident in California, the time limit for filing a car accident lawsuit in California courts, and more.
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The Florida deadline for filing a car accident lawsuit, the state's rules on shared fault for a crash, and drivers' legal duties to report a car accident in Florida.
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New York's deadlines for filing car accident lawsuits, the state's rules on shared fault for a crash, and NY drivers' legal duties to report a car accident.
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How fault affects a Texas car accident case, deadlines for filing a car accident lawsuit in Texas courts, and more.
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Is There a Car Accident Settlement Formula?
There might not be a universal settlement formula, but insurers often use a "multiplier" method to estimate the value of a car accident claim.
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How Does a No-Fault Car Insurance Claim Work?
Your own no-fault insurance usually covers your car accident injuries regardless of who caused the crash, but a lawsuit against the at-fault driver might still be possible.
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If You're in a Car Accident and Uninsured
If you don’t carry mandatory car insurance, you could face penalties even if the accident wasn’t your fault.
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Types of Car Insurance Coverage
When deciding on the right car insurance for your family's needs and your budget, keep in mind that you need to comply with your state's laws when it comes to minimum coverage.
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What You Should Do After a Bike Accident
If you get into a traffic accident as a bicyclist, what you do at the scene and immediately after is crucial.
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Bicycle vs. Car Accidents: Common Liability Issues
A look at "side of the road" rules and other factors that play a role in many traffic accidents between cars and bicycles.
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Are Bicyclists Ever Liable for Traffic Accidents?
Bicyclists must follow most of the same traffic laws as other vehicle operators, which means a bicyclist can be deemed at fault for causing a car accident.
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Motorcycle Accident Injury Claims and Settlements
Motorcycle riders face unique risks on the road, and an injury claim after a motorcycle accident can bring unique challenges.
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Motorcycle Accidents: Common Causes
Learn about five of the most common causes of motorcycles accidents.
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DUI-Related Accidents and Car Insurance
A DUI car accident comes with a number of negative consequences for the cited driver, and while car insurance isn't the number one concern, rates and "insurability" will surely be impacted.
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Facing an Injury Lawsuit After a DUI-Related Car Accident
If you were DUI in connection with a car accident, here's what you need to know regarding your civil liability for injuries and vehicle damage.
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Common causes of trucking accidents, the interplay of applicable laws, and who might be liable if you're injured in a crash with a big rig.
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- Accidentes de Auto
- Alcohol-Related Accidents and Injuries
- Bicycle Accidents
- Car Accident Lawsuits
- Car Accident Settlements and Car Insurance
- Common Types of Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Proving Fault for a Vehicle Accident
- State-Specific Car Accident Laws
- Trucking Accidents
- Vehicle Damage Claims After a Car Accident
- Accidentes de Auto
- Alcohol-Related Accidents and Injuries
- Bicycle Accidents
- Car Accident Lawsuits
- Car Accident Settlements and Car Insurance
- Common Types of Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Proving Fault for a Vehicle Accident
- State-Specific Car Accident Laws
- Trucking Accidents
- Vehicle Damage Claims After a Car Accident
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