{"id":10899,"date":"2016-07-20T11:52:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T11:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/?p=10899"},"modified":"2016-07-20T11:52:32","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T11:52:32","slug":"best-to-avoid-car-accidents-but-being-prepared-for-the-worst-is-vital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/best-to-avoid-car-accidents-but-being-prepared-for-the-worst-is-vital\/","title":{"rendered":"Best to avoid car accidents, but being prepared for the worst is vital"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Car accidents happen all the time, every 10 seconds according to the National Traffic Safety Administration. You could be the most careful driver the road has ever witnessed, but it only takes one idiot who either thrives off breaking the law or disturbs your focus for a millisecond to cause an accident.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, as people try to keep hold of their cash, they often try to reduce the cost of their insurance policy. Great! Money saved! But wait, how does that affect you if you need to make a claim? Some insurance policies simply don\u2019t ensure enough cover to provide with the compensation you need if the accident resulted in expensive medical bills, a damaged vehicle and loss of earnings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/avoid-car-accidents-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10903\" src=\"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/avoid-car-accidents-2.jpg\" alt=\"avoid car accidents (2)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/07\/avoid-car-accidents-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/07\/avoid-car-accidents-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re driving around Kansas City, the state law clearly requires that uninsured coverage be included in all auto insurance policies. However, when you head out of Kansas City and the state, the laws can change and ultimately be less favorable to you if an uninsured driver hits you. While the other driver avoided being responsible by refusing to insure their car, you have to suffer for it. In this kind of situation, you need a decent <a href=\"https:\/\/woodslawkc.com\/personal-injury-law\/roadway-accidents\/automobile-accidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">car accident attorney<\/a> to have your back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to the bottom of the situation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What you\u2019re naturally going to face when an uninsured \u2013 or underinsured \u2013 driver crashes into you is deciding who\u2019s to blame. Of course, you know it wasn\u2019t your fault, the other driver probably knows it wasn\u2019t your fault, but if there\u2019s no witnesses or footage to provide evidence, you can bet they will try and refuse to accept at least some of the responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>When the person who\u2019s truly responsible for the crash refuses to accept the blame, problems arise. If they\u2019re underinsured, they will call their insurance provider straight away before they do anything. In many cases, you can guess their insurance provider will tell them to avoid a conversation that could be used in evidence, and then the company will bring their top team of lawyers into the mix. These professionals will try their best to make sure you get the smallest payout possible \u2013 if you get one at all.<\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>When it comes to your word against theirs, you need to utilize the services of a car accident attorney who has plenty of experience dealing with those dreaded drivers who can\u2019t admit when they\u2019ve made a mistake. Don\u2019t let that irresponsible driver avoid the deserved consequences of his carelessness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if you caused the accident?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Drunk-driving.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10901\" src=\"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Drunk-driving.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Sign\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/07\/Drunk-driving.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2016\/07\/Drunk-driving-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been a little harsh on drivers who cause accidents up to this point, but in reality some accidents can\u2019t be avoided. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghsa.org\/html\/stateinfo\/laws\/impaired_laws.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drunk driving<\/a>, excessive speeding and reckless carelessness are inexcusable, but even losing your focus momentarily can result in an accident.<\/p>\n<p>If this is the case and you don\u2019t want to be one of the many hated drivers on the roads of the United States, you should probably own up (and make sure you\u2019re insured), but don\u2019t be intimidated into admitting things you haven\u2019t actually done.<\/p>\n<p>Accepting responsibility is one thing, but paying through the nose for damages you didn\u2019t cause is simply ridiculous. But how can you really know for sure what damages already existed to the other person\u2019s vehicle before the crash? Realistically, you need to hire a car accident attorney who\u2019s fully aware of the law and has some investigative tricks up their sleeve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoiding accidents in the first place<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s important you\u2019re prepared to deal with the aftermath of an accident, it\u2019s obviously better to <a href=\"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/10245\/2015\/08\/18\/best-ways-to-avoid-a-car-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoid being involved in an accident<\/a> all together. The best crashes (if such a thing exists) are the ones where both drivers are civil, insured to the high heavens, and whoever is to blame accepts responsibility and embraces the consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Given the fact that it is not always the case, you really ought to pay for the best insurance package you can afford that guarantees a pay-out \u2013 that will cover everything \u2013 even if the other driver has failed to purchase insurance. Of course, drive diligently and abide by speed limits, definitely \u2013 <em>definitely \u2013 <\/em>don\u2019t drink and drive, and \u2013 if you want to be eco-friendly \u2013 only drive when you really need your vehicle. 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