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How a Lanham Car Accident Lawyer Can Help When You’ve Been Injured

Car accidents can happen in hundreds of different ways.  Those injured in the accident can often recount those moments leading up to the crash, and they can remember the sights, sounds, and smells of the accident in progress.  And then there’s the aftermath and the realization that you and perhaps not just you – but even the other people inside the vehicle are injured.

You may not realize at the moment, but very soon, you’ll be calling a Lanham Car Accident Lawyer.

A Recent Car Accident in Lanham, Maryland

It was in late March 2019 when five students were driving in a vehicle near DuVal High School.   The time as just before noon.  According to authorities, another vehicle was pulling out of a driveway, hit the car with the five students inside, and that impact caused the teen driver to crash – head-on – into another vehicle. 

These kids were unbelievably lucky because NONE OF THEM were wearing their seatbelts when the accident happened = but they all survived.  Although the three in the back seat were seriously injured, reports from WTOP news indicate that their injuries are not life-threatening.  The two teens in the front seats were protected from serious injuries because the airbags deployed.

This story seems to be one of those with a positive ending, but in all too many cases, there are more severe injuries or lives lost directly because of a car accident.

Staying Safe – No Matter Who Is At Fault

If there is anything to be learned from the story above, it is to WEAR YOUR SEATBELT.  Perhaps those students in the backseats healing today from serious injuries could have been spared from their injuries had they buckled up.

Next, know that you can never look too many times to make sure your path is clear.  That person pulling out of their driveway clearly did not look enough as they were driving.  They may have looked once or twice, but – if police determine this driver at fault, it will likely be because they didn’t yield to the oncoming driver.  Plus, there could be other contributing factors that will be revealed as police complete their accident investigation. 

One thing we know for sure is that there was likely a police report filed detailing the injuries and the accident scene.  This will play a vital role as the injured pursue a fair and reasonable settlement for their injuries from the at-fault driver’s insurance company.  Depending on the at-fault driver’s coverages, the injured may also receive a settlement from the personal injury protection (PIP) coverage in the insurance policy of their driver. 

PIP coverage in the state of Maryland is mandatory if not waived by the insured, but the minimum amount required by law is often not enough to cover the medical bills of those injured, let alone pain and suffering and your inconvenience.  For this reason, your Lanham car accident lawyer recommends increasing your coverage to the next tier.  This shift in coverage can cost less than $10/month and can make a huge difference for those injured in an accident.  To do this, you can simply call your insurance company and request a quote.

Lanham Car Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one is ever injured in a car accident in Lanham, Maryland, contact your Lanham Car Accident Lawyer at The Lapidus Law Firm for a free, no obligation consultation.  We will walk you through each step of the legal process and will make your case our priority, because you, our client, deserve nothing less.  Contact us to get started by calling (301) 605-4296.

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