Why do I need my accident report?
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Kentucky, other than finding a good attorney to help you, one of the most important things you need to do is get a copy of the accident report. A previous blog entry tried to help you understand how to get it. This entry will help you understand why having the accident report, and having it as soon as possible, is so important.
Why is it so important for my case to have the accident report? Why is it important to have it as soon as possible? The primary importance of obtaining a police report is all of the helpful information that is contained in it. Initially, the report can provide your attorney with insurance information for the other driver. In order to make any type of a claim for injuries, damage to your vehicle, PIP/No-fault benefits, lost wages, medical bills, and/or pain and suffering, the place your personal injury lawyer must start is with the insurance coverages involved.
Finding this information quickly can help lead to a quick evaluation of who was at fault and a quick evaluation of what the property damage will cost to repair. It can help put you in a rental car while those repairs are taking place. It can help with getting coverage set up to get wages paid if you are unable to work and getting medical bills paid while your injuries are being treated. It can help your attorney figure out whether, if the other driver did not have insurance, your own insurance policy might help compensate you for your harm and injuries.
There is a lot more information on an accident report that can also be helpful to your attorney when working on your auto accident case. This includes witnesses to the accident, a description of how the accident occurred, where damage was on the vehicles, the probable speed of the vehicles, and any factors other than the other driver that might have caused the accident.
Remember, your auto accident attorney can’t do their best to help you with your case if they don’t have a copy of the accident report. While the attorneys a Bahe Cook Cantely & Jones PLC can certainly track down the accident report for you, we can get to work on your case faster if you are able to bring it to your first meeting with us. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Kentucky and need help getting a copy of your police report, understanding what all of the information in the report means, or representation from an attorney, call the attorneys at Bahe Cook Cantely & Jones PLC for assistance.
