Car Accident Lawyer Serving Smithfield, RI

If you feel scared and uncertain after your car accident, you are not alone. Such feelings are experienced by most accident victims, particularly those with serious injuries. Aside from the physical pain you may be experiencing, you also must deal with financial worries, paperwork, and a host of other things before your life returns to normal.

You probably have many questions about what to expect in the coming weeks:

• How long will it take me to receive a settlement?
• How much is my claim worth?
• If my medical bills are due before I get my settlement, how will I pay them?
• What if the insurance company reduces or denies my claim?
• How do I prove the other driver was responsible?

A Smithfield, RI, car accident lawyer can help you address all of these questions and can help you pursue any compensation you may be entitled to for your injuries.

Starting with our free consultation, the accident team at Chisholm Chisholm Kilpatrick will take the time to listen to you and get to know you as a client. Call 401-331-6300 for your free consultation today.

We Pursue Compensation for Rhode Island Car Accident Victims

Do you know how much your car accident claim is worth? Without an investigation into your accident, determining your total damages can be difficult. That is why accepting the insurance company’s first offer is usually a bad idea. It often pays significantly less than what you are qualified to receive.

Our team at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick wants to help you win every dollar you may be entitled to. We start the process by investigating your accident. We identify the responsible party or parties and then gather evidence to prove their liability.

From there, we begin the process of negotiating a settlement. Typically, this involves dealing with the insurance company, often the most difficult and complex part of the process.

Gathering the evidence needed to prove your case at trial is the way to convince the insurance company to pay more for your injuries. The insurance company has a vested interest in paying less, but we handle the negotiation skillfully.

What Damages Can You Expect To Pursue in a Typical Car Accident Claim?

Typical Car Accident Settlement Amounts:

• Medical bills: This can include hospital bills, doctor copays, surgical costs, physical therapy, rehabilitation, medical devices, modifications to your home, and more. We pursue both the costs you have incurred already and your expected future expenses.
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity: We seek compensation for any wages you have been unable to earn due to missing work while recovering. We can even seek long-term compensation if you return to your job but cannot do the same work as before, reducing your income.
• Pain and suffering: You can win non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. To determine how much in pain and suffering damages to demand from the insurance company, we consider the severity of the accident, the nature of your injuries, and the fear, pain, and disruption to your life that the accident and resulting injuries caused you.
• Burial or funeral expenses: If your loved one died as a result of car accident injuries, we can pursue claims for wrongful death under Rhode Island’s Wrongful Death Act I.G.L. § 10-7-1 et seq. and recover money damages from the responsible party or parties.

We Take on the Insurance Company and Work Hard To Pursue Compensation

Do not agree to settle with the insurance company before speaking with a lawyer. The insurance company is likely going to try to entice you. Its representatives will call, sometimes soon after the crash. They will ask many questions — most meant to help the insurer find reasons to reduce or deny your claim.

To get you on board with accepting its settlement offer, the insurance company might offer to pay you fast. Perhaps it can get a check in the mail this week. With bills piling up, fast money can sound tempting. But by accepting it, you could be leaving thousands of dollars or more on the table, money that you may be entitled to.

Call CCK for a Free Consultation Today

The personal injury legal team at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick serves the Smithfield area and wants to help you pursue any compensation you may be entitled to. For a free consultation to discuss your car accident claim, call 401-331-6300.