Car Accident Lawyer in Roanoke, VA

You never think it will happen to you. One second you’re driving along and the next, you are a victim in a serious auto accident. Your life is now consumed by medical bills, paperwork and dealing with insurance companies. You are wondering if you need a car accident lawyer so that you can get your life back to normal.

Car accidents come in different shapes and sizes. They can involve passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractor trailers. Pedestrians can also be the victim of a careless car, truck or commercial vehicle driver. This results in injuries to the victims of these crashes which can range from soft tissue injuries, whiplash, burns, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, paralysis and even death.

The more severe your injuries, the more important it is to find a lawyer who has experience dealing with severe injuries. A good lawyer will do many things to make sure you’re compensated fairly. This includes making sure that all available insurance coverage has been located. If your crash involved a commercial vehicle, you will need an attorney who is very familiar with all the federal and state regulations that apply to commercial motor vehicles.

• The more seriously you’ve been injured, the faster the insurance company and/or the trucking company will want to move the vehicle(s) to a salvage lot, which will complicate your efforts to obtain photographs to document the severity of the impact.
• In some cases, it may become necessary to download the “black box” data from your vehicle or the data from the vehicle that is at fault. Not everyone is qualified to do that. If not done properly, the evidence may be lost or the court may not allow it to be introduced at trial.

I understand the devastating effects a car accident of this magnitude can have on your life. This is why I place emphasis on cases involving serious injuries, broken bones, brain injury, paralysis, disfigurement and death. This will ensure that you’ll have my full time, attention and resources.

I’ve tried and settled numerous personal injury cases resulting from automobile crashes, representing clients with severe, life-altering injuries. My firm has handled cases involving crash injuries such as eye injuries, facial scarring, fractured vertebrae, severe burns, traumatic brain injury, paralysis and even wrongful death. For example, one of my clients suffered a catastrophic injury resulting in permanent paralysis from the neck down. The Thomson Law Firm subsequently recovered $21 Million dollars to compensate him for his lost quality of life, future wages and medical care.

Never will your case be assigned to a paralegal or a young associate. If we decide to work together, I will personally handle your case. I’ll be by your side from the beginning of the case through to trial.

Prior to beginning my career as a personal injury lawyer, I was an insurance adjuster. This experience has helped me to uncover all available sources of insurance coverage. In several cases, I was able to determine that more coverage existed than the insurance company originally claimed.

I will put my knowledge and experience to work for you. So, if you’d like to have a conversation about the circumstances surrounding your accident, please call me at (540) 777-4900 or toll free at (877) 471-3353. As always, there is no charge or obligation with our free consultation.

• Make sure that the police are called and a report is filed.
• Obtain the name, address and phone number of the driver and owner of the other vehicle(s).
• Acquire the name and policy number of the driver’s insurance company.
• Get the name, address and phone number of all witnesses.
• Insist that the police take photographs of the scene and vehicles.
• Take photographs of your vehicle before it is repaired. If you struck objects inside of your vehicle, take photographs of the interior damage as well. Obtain photos of the at fault driver’s vehicle if possible.
• Take pictures of your injuries.
• Take photographs of the accident scene as soon as possible. This is especially important if a party is alleging that something at the scene (grass, trees, etc.) caused or contributed to the crash.
• Do not speak to the insurance adjuster until you have consulted with an attorney and only if he/she okays it.
• Don’t delay seeking medical treatment, hoping things will get better. Delays in medical treatment will be used against you by insurance companies.
• Be sure to report to your doctor how the incident occurred and what your injuries are. Mention all injuries, no matter how minor they are. What seems minor now, can develop into something serious later. Make sure you report any headaches, dizziness, loss of consciousness, confusion, or memory problems, regardless of how minor these may seem at the time.
• Do not sign any documents without consulting with an attorney.

In conclusion, this a confusing time. If you have questions you want answered by a first rate Roanoke Car Accident Attorney, call me at (540) 777-4900
or toll free at (877) 471-3353. I will provide a free evaluation of your case to let you know what your options are for moving forward.

Our Office

The Thomson Law Firm
2721 Brambleton Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 777-4900