What should you do if you are injured as a passenger in a car accident in Shepherdsville or anywhere in Bullitt County, Kentucky? One moment, you’re riding in someone else’s vehicle, and the next, you have suffered injuries and face the challenges of treatment and recovery. When a passenger is injured in a Kentucky car accident, they have the right to present a personal injury claim to seek compensation for having to suffer and endure treatment of these injuries, as well as all of the resulting consequences such as missed work, modifications to their life and complete, just and fair compensation for having to recover from or bear the result of their injuries now and in the future.
You did nothing to cause the accident, so who is responsible for the injuries you’ve suffered and the compensation you deserve? My name is John Schmidt, and after more than 25 years as an attorney based in Shepherdsville, I can tell you it is important to work with an attorney to protect your rights and interests in a personal injury claim.
When you are injured as a passenger in a car accident here in Kentucky, you are not required by law to speak with any insurance representative, even your own agent, before speaking with our offices. You’re going to need some guidance. It’s essential to know every insurance agent (including your own) has one job: resolve your valid personal injury case quickly for the lowest amount they can convince you to accept. This is just not in your interests.
Here in Kentucky, the responsibility for your injuries is based upon the percentage of responsibility assigned to each driver involved in the accident. Your case is likely going to involve several claims with multiple insurance companies. You need someone who can manage the process on your behalf and ensure you receive the full amount you deserve under the law so that you are free to focus on healing and recovering from what has happened.
In some cases, the responsible parties may not have enough insurance to cover the extent of your injuries, have the minimum amount of insurance required by Kentucky law, or worse, have no insurance at all. If the responsible driver(s) don’t have any insurance, or their coverage is not enough to pay for your valid personal injury claim, your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage is a primary source for recovery.
If you are injured as a passenger in a car accident, you shouldn’t have to deal with the hassles, complications, and time associated with talking to multiple insurance company representatives, let alone the burden of having to identify the right insurance companies who are responsible for honoring your valid personal injury claim.
We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the important advice and counsel required to protect your personal injury claim and achieve full and fair compensation for having to endure and recover from your injuries as a passenger.
