Some Question You May Need To Answer In A Car Accident Claim

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Some Questions You May Need To Answer In A Car
Accident Claim
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After getting involved in a car accident, you
may be eligible to file a car accident claim
against the party responsible for causing the
accident (assuming it was not you who caused the
accident). However, there are a few things that
you should do right after the accident, to ensure
that your claim will be successful later on
Call 911
Talk to the police officer
Visit the hospital for treatment
Call your attorney
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Once you complete these simple yet essential
steps, you will be able to file a claim with the
highest chances of success. To file a claim,
all you have to do is consult with car accident
attorneys in Pittsburgh, schedule a free
consultation and learn about your legal rights
and options. Once you file a claim, you will
start the process with the goal of getting
compensation for your injuries. Normally, you
could expect to receive the following
Compensation for your medical bills
Compensation for your property damage
Compensation for your lost wages
Compensation for your pain and suffering
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Here Are the Questions That You Will Have To
Answer In a Car Accident Claim
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Your Background
The most common questions about your personal
background will include
Your Name
Your Address
Your Number
Your residential address for the past 10 years
Your Date of Birth
Your health and medical background
Your Employment Background
Your Criminal Background
Your Educational Background
Your family background their marital status, the
number of children that they have, their living
situation and conditions
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• Time and date, day of the week and location of
  the accident
• Where were you going and coming from?
• What were the weather conditions?
• What were the traffic conditions?
• What did each driver do and when?
• How fast were you going?
• Where did the cars come to rest?
• How fast was the other car going?
• Where did the collision happen?
• How far was the other car from you when you first
  saw it?
• Where there other cars on the roadway?

How The Accident Happened?
You will have to testify your part of the story,
and answer the usual questions about the accident
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The Questions About Your Injuries and Treatment
Finally, you will be asked questions about your
injuries and treatment, which may include

• What injuries did you suffer from the accident,
  and what injuries did you claim?
• Did you have any health conditions before the
  accident?
• What symptoms did you have at the scene of the
  accident?
• What symptoms did you develop since the accident?
• When did you first get medical assistance after
  the accident?
• How much have you incurred in medical bills (so
  far)?
• Have you missed any time from work as a result of
  the accident? How much, when and what amount of
  lost income are you claiming?

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These are the most common questions that you will
have to answer after an accident. Be sure to
consult with Pittsburgh car accident attorneys at
SMA Law Group as soon as you can following an
accident, and they will help you file a claim,
and prepare you for what comes next.
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