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Rose Sanders Law Firm, PLLC explains how long Does A Car Accident Claim Take To Settle

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Call the Texas Car Accident Lawyers at Rose Sanders Law

Texas Car Accident Lawyer - Erica Rose

Former Insurance Adjuster turned Personal Injury Lawyer - Charles "Chuck" Sanders

Filing a car accident claim can be a long stressful process. However, The Texas Car Accident Lawyers at Rose Sanders Law Can Help explain the process.

MCALLEN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 20, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In today's world, we have all sorts of devices to keep a person connected at any time, anywhere in the world. With this has come an increase in road accidents throughout the years; which can be attributed to many factors such as bad driving by motorists, distracted drivers, or simply poor visibility due to weather conditions. There are also cases where cars collide with other vehicles that happen when there is insufficient room for both parties to pass through safely. It takes only a fraction of a second for two objects to impact each other causing serious injuries. Sometimes it may take longer than expected before someone starts looking after the injured who needs medical attention. This article will discuss how long a car accident claim take to settle.

In the United States alone, over 20 million people were involved in automobile crashes last year, resulting in more than 33 thousand deaths and 1.4 million nonfatal injuries. There are many different types of car accidents, but some are more common than others. The most common types of car accidents include rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, side-impact collisions, and rollovers.

Rear-end collisions: Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident, accounting for about 29% of all accidents. These accidents typically occur when one driver is following another too closely and rear-ends them when they stop or slow down.

Head-on collisions: Head-on collisions are the second most common type of car accident, accounting for about 26% of all accidents. These accidents occur when two vehicles collide head-on, typically when one driver is going the wrong way on a road or highway.

Side-impact collisions: Side-impact collisions are the third most common type of car accident, accounting for about 20% of all accidents. These accidents occur when one vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle, typically at an intersection.

Rollover accidents: Rollover accidents are the fourth most common type of car accident, accounting for about 5% of all accidents. These accidents occur when a vehicle flips over onto its side or roof, typically after hitting a curb, guardrail, or another vehicle.

What is the law in Texas?

The time it takes for you to settle an accident claim can be very long, or it can come up really quickly. It depends on how the person's car was damaged and whether it's repairable or not. If we are able to get all of the vehicles involved out of the way, then our legal team will go over the details with the person as to what occurred and make sure that they provide us with enough information so that we can determine if there were any negligent acts by anyone else, such as other drivers. They may also find themselves liable because their vehicle caused damage to yours. In this case, insurance companies will have to pay us directly until they decide they want to sue someone else. Once the court decides who has been at fault, we'll negotiate for damages which should take about three weeks to several months from when the person's initial call went through all the way down to the settlement. This means a person could be getting paid within two months of being injured! There's no reason why this shouldn't happen but it does take some extra effort.

Who pays for what and how much to pay?

The first thing a person should do is get in touch with their insurance company as soon as possible after an accident has occurred so that the claimant can have all of the information about who was involved in the accident, where it took place, and when it happened. It's important that this information be given to them quickly so that they will know their obligations under the policy. If there are any other vehicles involved or if anyone else gets injured during this collision, then it may also help if these drivers contact their own insurance companies. This way, this person will be able to find out exactly how long their claim takes to settle and whether it will cover everything from medical expenses to car repairs. Keep in mind, that some people never make claims - but others do not hesitate to file one immediately; because they want to start receiving payments right away, rather than waiting until the end of the month.

How long does it take to settle car accident claims?

The purpose of this study was to determine how much time an insurance company takes in settling a claim for bodily injury or death caused by their insured driver's negligence, whether they are found liable or not. This is important because we have seen many cases where someone has been injured from another person's careless driving and wants compensation for medical expenses but can't afford to pay them back out of pocket. The research team wanted to know if there was some way that people could get paid faster so that those who had suffered injuries due to somebody else carelessness would be able to recoup what was lost in order to make ends meet. They also wanted to see if insurers were open minded about paying as quickly as possible in settlements and did not stick with the same old routine every single year. Some companies had no problem at all while others had taken years to come up with any sort of number. All parties involved knew that even though accidents occur on average, one never knows when they will happen next or exactly how it will happen.

If a person needs help navigating a recent accident claim or want to know about the timeline of the claim, Contact Rose Sanders Law Firm, PLLC. Our Personal Injury Trial Lawyers Charles "Chuck" Sanders and Erica Rose have collected millions for injured clients over the years.

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