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Personal and Property Damage in Accidents

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

If you’ve been involved in an auto accident, you will typically work with the other driver’s insurance company to settle your claim rather than the driver himself. Therefore, it’s important that you gather some essential pieces of information at the scene of the accident, including the names and contact information of:
– The other driver in the accident;
– His/her insurance company;
– Anyone who witnessed the accident;
– Law enforcement officers who arrive on-scene.
Photographs of the vehicles and their locations, physical damage to each vehicle, and their license plates are also highly beneficial.
In addition to covering medical expenses and lost wages, personal injury claims can also cover different types of property damage, such as: vehicle damage; car rental while the vehicle was being repaired; out-of-pocket expenses to leave the scene of the accident, such as a taxi; and personal items which were damaged in the accident, such as a laptop in the vehicle or a bike mounted on the back. It’s also important to keep documentation of all out-of-pocket expenses so they may be part of your compensation.
Speak with an experienced injury attorney as soon as possible after your accident, and certainly before beginning any settlement-negotiations with the insurance company. Your attorney will not only ensure that you don’t receive an unfair settlement, but also determine the exact compensation you deserve based on your case’s unique circumstances, including lost wages, the extent of your injuries, and whether long-term rehabilitation will be necessary.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

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