What Happens When you Get Into a Car Accident?

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What Happens When you Get Into a Car Accident?
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What Happens When You Get Into A Car Accident?
Getting in a car accident is scary. Its random
and can happen to anyone. Victim has to recover
mentally and maybe even physically. The last
thing you want to do is deal with the insurance
company. You know insurance companies are greedy
and may not want to give you the full
compensation you deserve and need.
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What Happens When You Get Into A Car Accident?

• The injured driver or passenger must have
  incurred at least 3,000 in medical bills or have
  suffered from certain injuries including
  dismemberment, permanent impairment, permanent
  disfigurement, or permanent disability. When
  looking into filing a lawsuit for an at fault
  driver, its essential to know the types of
  damages you can be compensated for and the time
  limitations that come with car accidents.

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Compensatory and Punitive Damages
Compensatory Damages
Compensatory damages are also known as actual
damages. Compensatory damages in a car accident
can include lost wages because of the inability
to earn, medical bills, the cost of vehicle
damage, pain and suffering, or permanent
disability. Depending on the situation, you may
be able to get compensated for punitive damages.
This is used to punish the at fault drive for
wrongdoing.
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Compensatory and Punitive Damages
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are typically used in cases
where the fault drivers actions are seen as
intentional or negligent in nature. The driver
has to be operating in a way that is reckless,
outrageous, malicious, or fraudulent. An example
of this is if the driver committed a DUI which
caused the accident.
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Limitations
If the death of a loved is involved, then there
is a statute of limitations on that. You must
bring the suit for wrongful death within 2 years
of the accident. For damages to your car that
occurred from the accident, you will need to file
suit within 3 years. For personal injuries you
have suffered, for example a broken bone, you
will have up to 4 years to file suit. If you are
awarded punitive damages then, you will get the
first 50,000. If the amount is more than 50,000
then the rest must be divided by you and the
state.
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There are dangerous drivers out there on the road
and it's unfortunate that you had to encounter
that. Its horrible when this driver to the life
of your loved one away. You need compensation. It
wont heal the wounds but will help you to
rebuild. When the insurance agency wants to be
greedy you can have the car accident attorney in
Salt Lake City, Joseph Jardine from Jardine Law
Offices on your side that will help ease the
burdens and get you the compensation you deserve.
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Contact
Schedule A Free Initial Consultation
The Jardine Law Offices handles simple, or
complex, automobile accidents involving minor
injuries, or those leading to death. Website
https//www.jardinelawoffices.com/contact/
Phone [phone] N. 300 W., Ste N-224,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103