If you are contacted by an insurance company after a car accident, you should be polite but firm. You should not give the insurance company any more information than is necessary. You should also not agree to any settlement offers without first consulting with a personal injury lawyer.

You have four years from the date of the accident to file a car accident claim in Hollywood. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if you are a minor, you have four years from your 18th birthday to file a claim.

Yes. Although insurers may provide partial compensation up to a limit, partially negligent drivers may recover compensation in Hollywood so long as they were not over 50 percent at fault for their injuries. Courts will assign a percentage fault and reduce your total award by this amount.

Hollywood car collision attorneys put together evidence from witness testimony, police reports, and available video footage. Other forms of evidence include pictures, lists of property damage, and accident reconstruction.

If you are injured in a car accident in Hollywood, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.

You are entitled to compensation for tangible financial losses like medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage in Hollywood. You can often recover more in “non-economic” compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of life enjoyment.

At best, underinsured Hollywood drivers will not have a policy limit sufficient to compensate you for bodily injury and property damage. You can collect against uninsured motorists by filing a personal injury claim.

Our Hollywood car accident lawyers deal with claims adjusters to expedite recovery of emergency care and lost earnings up to the policy limit in a few weeks. Rosen Injury Law maximizes compensation for property damage and pain and suffering over several months.

The most common causes of car accidents in Hollywood include: 

* Distracted driving (such as texting, talking on the phone, or eating while driving)

* Speeding

* Drunk driving

* Failing to yield

* Running red lights or stop signs

You can retain a skilled Hollywood car accident attorney to deal with insurance adjusters at no up-front cost. Once represented, insurance companies must speak to your attorney, who can negotiate a favorable settlement or file a personal injury claim.

If you are involved in a car accident in Hollywood, the first thing you should do is check yourself and your passengers for injuries. If anyone is injured, call 911 immediately. If you are able to, you should also exchange contact information with the other driver(s) involved in the accident. You should also take pictures of the accident scene and any damage to your vehicle.