Frequently Asked Questions

Usually you will have property damage insurance of your own. The quickest way to get your car repaired is by calling your insurance company. If you do not have property damage insurance as part of your policy, the insurance company for the other driver will often pay very quickly for the repair of your car, if there is no dispute about who is at fault. Your insurance will often pay for a rental while your car is being repaired.

Always be sure to have your medical condition checked out as soon as possible. This is not the time to act macho. Make sure you are ok by either visiting your doctor or the emergency room. Do not admit fault for the accident. That is a question for the police, the insurance companies, and your attorney, if you get one.

The important thing is not to accept any amount of money to settle until you are positive that all of the pain and effects of the accident are gone. The insurance company for the other party will often tell you that “liability is in question,” and you should accept a small amount of money right away. Get advice before you accept it.

Often your own car insurance has medical coverage resulting from accidents. If not, you will have to use your other health insurance until the responsible party pays them back.

Yes, you should take pictures of everything: the scene of the accident from several points of view, the damages to your car and the other car from several points of view, and pictures of your injury the day after the accident and every week thereafter.

Basically the same advice. Get your injuries taken care of. Do not admit fault. Take pictures. Call your insurance company. Call Fontaine Law Office.

This office accepts injury cases on a “contingent fee” basis. That means that you only pay lawyers fees when and if we recover money for you.