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Statistics show that there are more and more cars on the road each year. There are also more and more accidents each year, eclipsing an estimated six million car accidents, with 50,000 deaths and millions of injuries reported. Although we would like to think that everyone driving is experienced and safe, it's not true. Even the safest, most experienced drivers can find themselves in accidents. When you add in factors such as bad weather, pedestrians and bikers, bad roads, and others environmental factors, driving becomes a very dangerous activity.

When a car accident happens, it can be traumatic for everyone involved, no matter how serious the damage is. It may take years for someone to be comfortable driving again. When someone is injured, the process of insurance claims and police reports gets significantly harder to deal with. While insurance companies are battling, people and their families are suffering. During this difficult time, it may be in your best interest to contact a car accident attorney to help you through the insurance process, or to file a claim against the driver responsible for the accident.

Although car crashes can be caused by extreme weather conditions or a variety of other reasons, most often car accidents are the result driver negligence. In most cases, accidents can still happen even if one of the drivers had taken the proper precautions and followed the law. Negligence is when a driver does not take the proper safety precautions while driving and puts themselves and others in danger. There are a lot of different ways that a driver can be negligent. Driving too slowly or too fast, swerving, changing lanes excessively without signaling, driving under the influence, failing to obey traffic signs, and passing on the wrong side are all signs of negligence. With the growth and use of cell phones, talking on a cell phone or texting while driving have been seen as the cause for many accidents, and are other ways a driver may be found negligent, especially in Washington where it is against the law to do either while driving.

Many people attempt to deal with the aftermath of a car accident on their own; insurance claims, state DMV forms, medical bills, and much more can get overwhelming. There may be unexpected circumstances as well, that can throw the situation into a tailspin. If this sounds like a situation you're in, consider hiring an attorney for help, especially if you are planning to make a claim against the driver at fault for injury, medical expenses or lost wages. Here are some other circumstances that may require a Washington car accident lawyer:

You don't know how to evaluate your claim or who to contact to do so
You work for yourself or own a business where proving lost wages is difficult
Your insurance claim has been denied because the insurance company believes you are at fault
Your accident report was filled out or filed incorrectly
You or a loved one are seriously injured with significant medical bills piling up
The circumstances surrounding the accident may require expert investigation
The other person(s) involved in the accident have already made a claim against you

If you are the victim of a negligent or reckless driver and are having problems with your insurance claims and medical bills, contact a Washington car accident lawyer immediately. They will have the tools and experience necessary to make sure the right people are held accountable and that you receive the compensation you deserve. A car accident is hard enough to deal with; the aftermath should not be a hassle for you and your family. By putting the situation in the hands of an experienced attorney, you'll have what you need to get through the process and come out on top. Contact a Washington car accident lawyer today.