DC Auto Accident Lawyer

Auto accidents occur every day, but you don’t necessarily realize how deeply you are affected until it happens. An accident can leave you with piles of medical bills, physical pain and suffering, property damage, lost wages, emotional distress, and so much more.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident caused by someone else and have suffered injuries as a result, don’t go through the aftermath alone. Get representation from a dedicated attorney at The Lapidus Law Firm to help you receive a fair and reasonable settlement. Without an attorney, you risk getting a lowball settlement offer or worse – nothing at all.

Recent Auto Accident in DC

A 3-vehicle crash occurred in April of this year, leaving two people dead and two others injured. The accident happened in the southbound lanes of Interstate 295, according to WTOP. The driver of a Kia Optima entered the wrong lane and drove toward incoming traffic, striking a Mercedes Benz in a head-on collision.  In the midst of it all, the driver of a Chevrolet Suburban tried to avoid the crash and lost control of their vehicle, and subsequently slammed into a concrete barrier.

The driver of the Suburban died before paramedics arrived. The driver of the Kia was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. The occupants of the Mercedes and the passenger of the Chevy sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

In taking an initial look at this story, a personal injury lawyer should have been obtained for each of those injured AND by the family of the deceased driver of the Suburban.  The former would file personal injury claims; the latter would require a wrongful death lawsuit. 

Common Causes of Auto Accidents

Just because you practice safe driving habits, there is no guarantee that all drivers around you will do the same.  Our clients have been injured for a wide range of reasons, because of the negligence of other drivers.  Those reasons include:

• Speeding: The faster one drives, the less time they’ll have to react to an accident. Although it should be noted: even low-speed car accidents can cause serious injuries.
• Driving Under The Influence: Driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs causes an inability to focus and function properly while driving. According to the CDC, Every day, 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver.
• Distracted Driving: It can involve changing radio stations, eating, turning to look at something/someone, using GPS, and most commonly texting. Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous things you can do while in control of a vehicle. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) if you check a message while driving at 55 mph, you would have crossed the length of an entire football field before directing your eyes back to the road.

How Does an Auto Accident Lawyer Help

We are dedicated to giving each and every one of our clients the personal attention their case needs to increase their chances of receiving a fair and reasonable settlement.  The insurance claims process should be fair, smooth, and simple, but the fact is that it isn’t always that easy. 

That’s where your auto accident lawyer at The Lapidus Law Firm comes in. We get it. We know how stressful it can be to communicate with the insurance adjusters.  What’s more: we know their tactics, and we know how they operate to have the best outcome for THEM – not you. The good news is that we’re on YOUR SIDE! Reach out to us at (202) 785-5111 for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can help.  You don’t have to go through the auto insurance claims process alone.

The insurance company has a team of lawyers for legal guidance, and you should too.

There are auto accidents then there are auto accidents with injuries.  It is those accidents with injuries that you need to seriously consider getting representation from an auto accident law firm with ample experience.  The job of that law firm is to work toward getting you a fair and reasonable settlement for your injuries.

Should You Hire A Lawyer or Handle It Yourself? 

When you speak with people you know about the possibility of getting a lawyer to help with your claim, you may hear the argument, “you don’t need a lawyer… you can handle it yourself!”

Yes, you certainly can handle your insurance claim yourself. However, you must know that the settlement you receive will likely be significantly less than what you could receive when you have an auto accident lawyer from The Lapidus Law Firm to help.

You see, the insurance adjusters who have been calling you aren’t on your side.  Their primary responsibility isn’t to give you a fair and reasonable settlement.  No… their job is to offer you the smallest settlement that you’ll allow – and in their minds – hopefully, accept.  In many cases, the insurance adjusters don’t always tell the injured about all the different areas that can be included in a settlement package.  In other words, they may not tell you about the thousands and thousands of dollars that they are purposely leaving out of your settlement offer because they know that YOU don’t know it exists!  But – the lawyer at your auto accident law firm DOES know.

How We Can Help

That’s where we come into the picture.  When you have representation from The Lapidus Law Firm, we have one goal in mind:  to get you a FAIR offer from that insurance company.  Lowball settlements just aren’t okay with us, because we know that you are dealing with your injuries, medical bills, pain and suffering, and in many cases, also lost wages, loss of quality of life, and so much more.  But – the good news is – that’s why we’re here.

Auto Accident Law Firm

While you heal from your injuries, take a few minutes to reach out to The Lapidus Law Firm.  We’re the auto accident law firm with 4 decades of experience that will treat you with the utmost dignity and respect.  We hold our clients in the highest regard – and lucky for us – they feel the same way.  See for yourself on our reviews page.   We’re highly rated by both Google and AVVO, and that makes us proud to continue serving clients just like you.

Call us today to set up your free, no-obligation consultation at (202) 785-5111 so we can review your case.