A car accident can be a traumatic and life-altering event. There can be many contributing factors to a car accident including intoxication, distracted driving, and tailgating. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2022, about 42,795 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. If you have been involved in an accident that was your fault, car accident lawyers can help. Keep reading to learn more about how these legal professionals can assist you.

Information Gathering

Car accident lawyers are experts at information gathering. They will be able to retrieve all pertinent information concerning your accident and your case. If you are not a legal professional yourself, this task could be daunting, if not impossible. Lawyers have access to information that other people cannot access. This can come in handy when putting together your case.

Conducting Investigations

An accident attorney is trained to investigate incidents. A car accident attorney, specifically, will have the skills and access to the information needed to thoroughly investigate your accident. Even if the police and the insurance companies have already done an investigation, good car accident lawyers will often be able to uncover details that others have missed. These details could be crucial to helping you, especially if you were found to be at fault and insurance companies are coming after you.

Telling the Story of Your Accident

One of the most important things that a lawyer can do for you is to tell your side of the story in a way that helps the court see your perspective. It's often difficult to do this for yourself because you will obviously feel a lot of emotions concerning your accident and the circumstances surrounding the accident. Your lawyer, however, will be able to do this objectively by only sharing relevant facts that help the judge or court see your side.

Proving Fault

A good accident lawyer will be able to prove who is really at fault in an accident or prove that no one was at fault. If you are concerned because you have been found at fault in an accident, you need a knowledgeable attorney on your side to help win your case.

These were just a few of the many ways a car accident lawyer can help. If you're in need of an experienced attorney, please contact our team today at Jelliffe, Doerge & Phelps. We will be happy to help you with your case.