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Jonesboro Car Accident FAQs
Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz is a large regional personal injury firm, serving Arkansas and all of the Mid-South. We help injured victims and their families each day. Our local Jonesboro car accident attorneys are familiar with the city, state-specific laws, and are ready to work on your case. With over 30 years of experience, our firm has recovered more than $1.5 billion in settlements and verdicts on behalf of injured clients.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Jonesboro, your mind is probably racing with questions and concerns. Below is some basic information to point you in the right direction. If you desire more information, please contact our experienced personal injury attorneys for a free, no-cost consultation.
Q: What should I do after a car accident in Jonesboro?
A:Â After a car accident in Jonesboro, you should look out for the safety of yourself and any passengers. After assessing the situation, you may want to call 911 so that the Jonesboro Police Department can respond to the scene of the accident. Depending on the severity of the injuries, an ambulance or the Jonesboro Fire Department may also need to respond to the scene. Reporting the car accident to the police department will create a record of the event and likely peace of mind for you. The police will gather all of the necessary information from all parties and compose a report that is typically accessible in a few business days. A police report provides an independent account of the auto accident and may be beneficial to your case down the line.
Q:Â Who will pay my medical bills if I need medical treatment?
A: If you are involved in an auto accident in Jonesboro, it is important that you seek medical treatment to address your symptoms, which could be pain, soreness, stiffness, headaches or broken bones. Seeking medical treatment will inevitably lead to medical bills that must be paid. Determining who caused the auto accident will determine who to pursue for payment of your medical bills. It may be the driver of the at-fault vehicle, the driver’s employer if he/she was acting within the scope of their employment, or maybe even the auto manufacturer if the vehicle was defective in some way, such as a defective airbag.
In an auto accident in which the police find that the other driver was uninsured or involved a hit and run driver, you may have to turn to your own insurance to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. If you have uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, it is possible that your insurance will cover your medical bills even though you were not at fault for the accident. However, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is not required in Arkansas and you must have specifically added it to your auto insurance policy. It is possible that your insurance may attempt to place some liability on you in an effort to avoid paying your medical bills, making it important for you to have an experienced Jonesboro accident lawyer on your side.
Q: What can I be compensated for after a Jonesboro car accident?
A:Â After a Jonesboro car accident, you can be compensated for your losses and out of pocket expenses. In Arkansas, injured victims may recover both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages would include out of pocket expenses such as your medical bills. If your medical provider determined that your injuries were severe enough to take you off of work for some time, you may have lost wages or loss of income. Lost wages are also considered economic damages under Arkansas law. Non-economic damages, on the other hand, include pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life that you may experience as a result of an auto accident caused by a negligent driver. In Jonesboro, our car accident attorneys work hard to analyze all possible sources of recovery for clients.
Q: Do I need an attorney for my auto accident case?
A:Â In a car accident case, an experienced Arkansas lawyer should have specialized expertise in the area of personal injury, specifically auto accidents. Having an experienced Jonesboro attorney would benefit you in the development and execution of your car wreck case. At Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, our attorneys are trained to seek maximum compensation for our clients and pursue all avenues of recovery, which could include automobile insurance or a product liability claim. If your case does not settle out of court, look for a law firm with the resources to file a lawsuit in court to fight for you in litigation. It is best to have someone knowledgeable of legal proceedings and that law surrounding auto accidents to help guide you through the process. Our lawyers handle accident cases on a contingency fee basis where the attorney fee is paid when there is a settlement, judgment or verdict. Thus, there is no upfront cost to hire our law firm.
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No matter where in Jonesboro your auto accident occurred, our local attorneys are ready to assist and get started. Contact our office toll-free by calling 800-529-4004 or by using our online form to set up a free consultation. Our car accident lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we are ready to show you why NST is the way to go.
Most car accidents are preventable and occur as a result of errors by one or more drivers. To prove liability, you will need to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the driver owed you a duty of care, which was breached, and that your injuries resulted from the driver’s carelessness. Damages that may be available in these cases often include medical expenses, lost income, mental anguish, loss of consortium, and pain and suffering.
Truck drivers are required to follow numerous detailed regulations, including rules related to hours of service, keeping a logbook, and maintenance procedures. Many of these regulations are intended to protect other people on the road from harm. In some states, if a driver violated a law that was enacted to protect the public, the violation can create a rebuttable presumption of negligence. Trucking companies are also required to follow a number of regulations, including rules related to background checks of drivers and proper supervision. They often may be held directly or indirectly liable for a truck accident.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates applications for disability benefits. Although many people pay into this system throughout their lives, many legitimate claims are initially denied, and this process may be less straightforward than claimants expect. The SSA uses a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether to grant benefits to an applicant. Each step is considered in a set order. We can present your case in a persuasive manner and help you appeal a denial of a meritorious claim if needed. This could include representing you in a hearing before an administrative law judge.
Workers’ compensation functions slightly differently in each state. In Tennessee, for example, businesses that employ five or more employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance. If you are injured on the job, you may recover benefits, such as medical costs and disability. Neither your employer’s nor your own culpability for your injuries will prevent you from collecting these benefits. However, it may still be a struggle to obtain benefits from your employer’s insurer. We can help you navigate this challenging process.
If you were harmed by a health care professional’s failure to use the appropriate level of care in providing treatment to you, you may be able to recover compensation. Most medical malpractice lawsuits require retaining an expert to determine the accepted standard of care and explain what the defendant did that fell short of this standard, as well as how the inappropriate conduct caused the patient’s injuries.
When you buy a toy, car, medication, or other product, you do not expect to be hurt. If you are injured, you may have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit. There are three types of defects that may be actionable: manufacturing, design, and marketing (also known as failure to warn). Manufacturers may be held accountable under multiple different theories, including strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, and concealment. For example, if you take a drug that causes you to develop cancer, but you were not told that a potential side effect of the drug was developing cancer, you may have grounds to hold the manufacturer strictly liable for its failure to warn you of the risk.
Nursing home residents are often elderly or disabled, and thus they are especially vulnerable to neglect, physical abuse, and exploitation by staff members. Unfortunately, many nursing homes are understaffed or employ staff members who are inadequately trained to deal with potentially frustrating situations. Nursing homes are required to protect their residents from physical, mental, and emotional harm by providing a safe environment, as well as adequately training and supervising staff. A failure to do so may be grounds for a nursing home negligence lawsuit for damages.
Property owners have a duty to keep their property reasonably safe. In most situations, this includes an obligation to inspect the property for dangerous conditions and fix them or provide warnings about them so that visitors are not harmed. One type of dangerous condition, which may present a particular problem in apartment complexes or shopping centers, consists of inadequate security measures such as broken locks, poor lighting, or a lack of security guards. A failure to take security measures when appropriate may allow third-party criminals to assault, rob, rape, or otherwise harm visitors and tenants. You may be able to recover damages if you can prove that the defendant knew or should have known about a history of attacks similar to yours and taken appropriate security measures to reduce the risk of further incidents.
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