Maine Automobile Accidents Attorneys:
In Maine, you have to prove two things to recover money if you're hurt in a car accident through another driver's carelessness:
- That the carelessness (called "negligence") of the other driver was more responsible for the accident than anything you did, and
- That your injuries are real, and are caused by the accident (not some unrelated condition or mishap.)
Insurance companies for careless drivers don't want you to know that car accidents are usually caused by a combination of actions by the drivers they insure. Not paying attention, excess speed, time of day, road conditions, distractions, obstructions, driver inexperience, driver fatigue, poor judgment of distances, poor eyesight, poorly maintained cars, and animals in the road are just a few of the factors that result in serious car crashes, and life altering injuries. At Briggs & Counsel, we know that proving the existence of one or more of these factors in your accident will make or break your ability to recover compensation in settlement or at trial.
To win a fair settlement or a satisfactory verdict, an attorney needs to show that the car accident was not caused by someone else, something else, a sudden emergency or an Act-Of-God. An experienced injury lawyer proves that the defendant driver had enough time to take deliberate action, to avoid the accident, even after being confronted with a perilous situation. This is especially important in Maine, where winter driving conditions are often used by careless drivers who try to avoid responsibility for their own driving choices when they choose to be out on the move in bad weather.
There are many twists and turns on the road to fair compensation for serious car crash injuries. The first step is to sit down with an experienced personal injury attorney, review in detail how the accident happened, make a careful list of what your injuries are, and give thought to how they are affecting you and those around you.
If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Maine car accident lawyer, call Briggs & Counsel today at 866-767-3026, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange for a free consultation.
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