Auto Accidents
The attorneys of Duce Bastian Peterson have represented hundreds
of people injured in automobile collisions over the years. Actions for personal
injury resulting from automobile collisions are designed to compensate injured
people for the losses they suffer. You need a trusted attorney to assist
you in preserving your rights and securing justice early on.
It is important to remember that insurance adjusters work for the insurance
companies and not for the victims of auto accidents. Those insurance company
adjusters will often times make very early contact with accident victims and
even make settlement offers to people shortly after a collision has occurred
- sometimes hours after the accident. They make these offers before the full
extent of the injured person's injuries are known. The insurance company's
goal is to give the victim as little money as possible. Insurance adjusters
are trained, and many times paid, to minimize the value of victims' claims,
not to advise victims of their rights. Most people understand that injuries
like broken bones and scars are serious, but "soft tissue injuries" are
many times not considered as serious. In reality, ‘soft tissue
injuries” are such things as muscle tears, bulging discs and damaged
nerves. While these injuries may not be as noticeable to and outside
observer, they can and often are very serious and debilitating. Auto
accident injuries and symptoms must be properly diagnosed, recorded and treated
so that an injured person receives all necessary medical attention and a written
record of their injuries and treatment is maintained for purposes of compensating
them for their loss.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a auto accident you have rights and
you may be entitled to compensation for those losses. Legal action may be necessary
to secure your personal rights, so it is important to consult with an experienced
attorney as soon as possible after a collision. Our attorneys will consult
with you about your auto injury rights by phone for free.