​Car Accident Lawyers in Omaha

However, if the plaintiff is considered less negligent than the other driver is or the plaintiff is completely faultless, he or she may be able to recover monetary compensation.

The amount of compensation you receive will depend on the types of injuries you have suffered. If you have experienced catastrophic injuries that will forever alter your ability to work or live a normal life, you will receive more compensation than someone who has only suffered whiplash as a result of their accident.

In general, our team will fight to get you compensation for the following damages:

• Medical expenses
• Physical therapy costs
• Physical pain
• Emotional suffering
• Lost wages

Because each accident case is completely different, it is important for accident victims to contact experienced legal advocacy right away.

Some of the most common injuries sustained in car accidents include:

• Soft tissue injuries (whiplash, sprained or torn muscles)
• Broken or fractured bones
• Shoulder, wrist, ankle, and knee injuries
• Cuts, lacerations, scarring and disfigurement
• Serious spinal cord injuries (slipped discs, damaged nerves, paralysis, etc)
• Traumatic brain injuries (including concussions)
• Road rash and other severe burns
• Amputation or loss of limb
• Emotional damage including PTSD

WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT IN NEBRASKA

The following are the steps you should take immediately after a car accident in Nebraska:

1. Stay calm and check for any significant injuries. If any passengers are in your car, make sure that they are also safe.
2. Move your car away from danger. Check if your vehicle is safe enough to drive, then you could either pull over to the side of the road or sidewalk in order to avoid any further damage.
3. Call law enforcement and your insurance company. No matter if it’s a substantial or minor accident, contact police to obtain a police report for your accident. You are also contractually required to report the accident to your insurer.
4. Take photographs. Make sure you document each vehicle, the damage sustained, as well as the road and weather conditions. If you sustained any injuries, make sure you also photograph them.
5. Exchange information with the other driver. While you can do this yourself, you could also have a police officer obtain this information for you.
6. Keep a file. Maintain a file for all accident-related material in case you must provide information to the other insurance company or if you go to court.
7. Contact your attorney. If the other insurance company isn’t cooperating with your demands or you need your medical bills to be paid, a car accident lawyer is capable of fighting for you while you recover from the accident.

WHO PAYS YOUR MEDICAL BILLS WHILE YOU RECOVER?

The negligent driver is ultimately responsible for your bills, however, the law does not require the negligent driver or his/her car insurance company to pay bills immediately or even after months and months of waiting following a car accident.

The law allows the negligent driver and their insurance company to pay off the bills at the end of your case. This inconvenient truth requires you to be responsible until your case is settled or tried to a jury.

The best solution is to use:

• Health insurance - If you have health insurance, submitting your medical bills to your insurer is the best way to be sure that they will be paid promptly. If you have been in a car accident, the insurer will likely seek reimbursement at the end of the case, but you will be allowed to claim the entirety of your medical bills as damages if you go forward with a personal injury suit.
• Your own Automobile Insurance Medical Payment coverage - Many auto insurance policies come with "Med Pay" coverage up to a certain amount. It is important to realize that these limits are often low, and will usually not cover all of your medical expenses if you've been injured in a car accident, but they can be used to pay your health insurance deductible or other medical bills your health insurance refuses to pay.
• The providers of your medical care may place a lien on your settlement - If you're seeking damages from another party as a result of your auto accident injury, your health care providers may claim a legal right to be paid out of your settlement.

With multiple insurance companies and third parties involved, sorting through these details can become very complicated and exhausting. Working with an Omaha auto accident lawyer from Burnett Legal Group that has the experience and expertise to keep your medical care in place is essential to a full recovery.

Nebraska gives you a number of options to seek relief from medical bills while you are waiting to end your treatment. The best option for you should be determined after careful examination of all the facts of your case.

IS IT WORTH GETTING A CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY?

The answer to this question will depend primarily on how serious your accident was, and what kind of damages you are facing. If you were involved in a minor fender bender and insurance is willing to cover all of the damages, you may not need to hire a lawyer to represent you. However, if you were injured in your accident, or if the insurance company is refusing to offer a fair settlement, you may want to consider hiring a Omaha accident lawyer who will fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

The best way to determine if you will need a lawyer is to call our office and discuss your situation in an initial consultation. Our auto accident injury attorneys in Omaha can let you know what we think would be in your best interest.

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HANDLING A VARIETY OF CAR ACCIDENT CASES IN NEBRASKA

Our decades of successful advocacy for auto accident victims and their families has enabled many people to get quality medical care, put their lives back together and move forward.

Our knowledge and capabilities cover:

• Wrecks involving all types of vehicles and circumstances, including motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and truck accidents
• Auto accidents on interstate highways such as I-29, I-80 and I-680, highways such as U.S. 6, U.S. 30, U.S. 77, U.S. 75 and U.S. 34, state highways, county roads, urban streets and roads in residential areas
• All types of collisions and forms of driver negligence, ranging from head-on, rear-end and side-impact accidents caused by drunk or reckless driving to unavoidable crashes in dangerous highway construction zones

We are adamant in our support of traffic safety education and responsible driving practices — but no one can completely control what happens when they travel. In the aftermath, fault may be disputed.

DEPEND ON AN OMAHA CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY FOR JUST COMPENSATION!

Depending solely on insurance companies to treat you fairly is a serious risk. The best step you can take is to consult a conscientious, experienced lawyer who will treat you with care and go the distance to help you recover. Our Omaha accident attorneys are backed by decades of experience and will work to obtain compensation that meets your needs and secures your future.

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