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There is a great deal of stress with properly filing a [claim](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/claim/) with the [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) company, getting your vehicle assessed for [damages](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/damages/), and arguing with the [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) company regarding [fault](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/fault-2/). Aside from that, medical bills steadily increase, and so does missed days from work due to the injuries you sustained. [Proactive](https://www.bringonbert.com/personal-injury/)[personal injury](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/personal-injury/) [lawyer](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/lawyer/), Bert McDowell, has represented hundreds of people injured in Glastonbury [car accidents](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/car-accidents/). An accomplished Glastonbury car accident attorney can provide excellent legal representation if you or your loved one have been wrongfully injured due to someone else’s [negligence](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/negligence/). The [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) company is not on your side, and they will do everything they can to minimize your [compensation](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/compensation/). If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, [**Bring On Bert!**](https://www.bringonbert.com/bring-on-bert/) Across Glastonbury, we have built the reputation as a tough, hard-nosed injury law firm that is relentless in its pursuit to achieve justice for our clients. We find great pride in using our expertise to help those that have been gravely affected by someone else’s [negligence](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/negligence/) or recklessness. ## We Represent Injured People and Their Families in Various Auto Accidents: - Rear-End Accidents - Head-on Accidents - [Truck Accidents](https://www.bringonbert.com/personal-injury/truck-accident-lawyer/) - [Motorcycle Accidents](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/motorcycle-accidents-2/) - [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://www.bringonbert.com/personal-injury/drunk-driving-accident-lawyer/) - Sideswipe Accidents - [Distracted Driving](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/distracted-driving-2/) Accidents - Taxi, [Uber/Lyft Accidents](https://www.bringonbert.com/personal-injury/uber-lyft-accident-lawyer/) ## Glastonbury Motor Vehicle [Collision](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/collision/) Statistics No matter how safe you drive, there’s always the chance that a reckless person will drive irresponsibly and cause a crash that can seriously impact your life for months or even years to come. Statistics from the Glastonbury Crash Data Repository reveal the serious and sometimes fatal effects of [negligence](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/negligence/) behind the wheel. Despite many stay-at-home orders and people working and going to school from home, 2020 saw a marked increase in motor vehicle accident fatalities. There was a nearly 20 percent increase in fatal accidents from 2019. ![Connecticut Traffic Accidents By Vehicle Type](https://www.bringonbert.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/statistics-by-vehicle-type-2-03.png) ## How Long Does a Glastonbury Car Wreck [Claim](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/claim/) Take? As most Glastonbury car wreck lawyers will tell you, receiving fair [compensation](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/compensation/) for your [damages](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/damages/) requires time and patience. Often, auto [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) companies are willing to settle car accident victims’ claims almost immediately. Still, their initial offers will likely never be anywhere near what you are entitled to receive for your injuries. We know that money can be tight if you aren’t working or have accident-related medical bills to pay. However, we don’t recommend accepting an offer from the [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) company until you have had the opportunity to discuss your accident with a seasoned legal professional. Most car accident injury claims can take at least a few months to settle if you want to recover your [claim](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/claim/)’s total value. More complex claims can take a year or two to reach a [settlement](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/settlement-2/). Your Glastonbury motor vehicle [collision](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/collision/) attorney will do everything they can to keep your [claim](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/claim/) moving forward so that you don’t have to wait any longer than necessary to receive the money you are waiting for. The vast majority of Glastonbury car accident cases are settled out of court. However, the [settlement](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/settlement-2/) [process](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/process/) can take some time. Cases that can’t reach a [settlement](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/settlement-2/) will need to go to court, typically increasing the amount of time a case lasts for several reasons. You might have to wait on a court date, a judge, or a [jury](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/jury/) decision, and more time and effort may be needed to prepare for going to [trial](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/trial/). Generally, it’s best for car accident victims to settle their case before going to court as it saves time, money, and hassle. Your car crash [lawyer](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/lawyer/) in Glastonbury can advise you about the specifics of your case. ## Recoverable [Damages](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/damages/) in Glastonbury Car Crashes If you have been involved in a Glastonbury car accident, you can be compensated for your economic and non-economic [damages](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/damages/). - Economic [Damages](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/damages/) - Past / Present / Future Medical Bills - [Lost Wages](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/lost-wages/) / Lost Earning Capacity - Property Damage - In-Home Care Expenses - Transportation Expenses - Non-Economic [Damages](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/damages/) - [Pain and Suffering](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/pain-and-suffering-2/) - [Emotional Distress](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/emotional-distress-2/) - Disfigurement - [Loss](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/loss-2/) of Enjoyment of Life - Mental Anguish ## What to Do after a Car Accident After you have been in a Glastonbury car accident, there are a few things you should try to do ### Call the Police The [police report](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/police-report/) is crucial to your injury case. The [police report](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/police-report/) typically provides the officer’s thoughts on [fault](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/fault-2/), [witness](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/witness-2/) statements, names and addresses of everyone involved, and their [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) policies. ### Record Everything Pictures and video recordings will help your injury case. However, you must take pictures/videos of every car involved. [Evidence](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/evidence-2/) of property damage can be used to help increase the value of your injury case. These pictures/videos help demonstrate the amount of force that was applied at the time of the car accident. ### Seek Medical Attention If you are hurt, let the police officers know so that they can dispatch emergency services. Do not refuse medical attention when you are hurt. There are times, immediately after a car accident, when you may not feel any pain/discomfort. However, you begin to feel pain the next day or week. As soon as you begin feeling pain, visit a doctor as soon as possible. ### Call a Glastonbury [Car Accident Lawyer](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/car-accident-lawyer/) It is very important that you contact a Glastonbury [Car Accident Lawyer](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/car-accident-lawyer/) to help you navigate through the chaos after a car accident. The [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) company is not on your side. They will do everything in their power to limit your rights to maximum recovery. With offices in Hartford and Bridgeport, we are able to assist our clients throughout Glastonbury. Glastonbury Accident [Lawyer](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/lawyer/), Bert McDowell, used to represent [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) companies, and he uses those experiences to get his clients maximum [compensation](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/compensation/) for his car accident clients. If you have been injured, Bring On Bert! ## Things to Know About Glastonbury [Car Accidents](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/car-accidents/) ### [Insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) Coverage In Glastonbury, the minimum coverage amount is $25,000/$50,000 for [bodily injury](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/bodily-injury/) per person ### [Uninsured Motorist Coverage](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/uninsured-motorist-coverage-2/) There are times when the person that causes a car accident does not have [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/) coverage at all. In those situations, with the help of our Glastonbury [personal injury](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/personal-injury/) law firm, Bert McDowell Injury Law, we can make a [claim](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/claim/) under your [uninsured motorist coverage](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/uninsured-motorist-coverage-2/). Uninsured motorist claims cover accidents where the at-fault [driver](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/driver-2/) has no car [insurance](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insurance-2/), the car is unregistered or stolen, or it is a hit-and-run. Do not think that you cannot get [compensation](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/compensation/) for your Glastonbury car accident just because the at-fault [driver](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/driver-2/) is not [insured](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/insured/). We are here to help you through this [process](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/process/). ### Underinsured Motorist Coverage There are times when the person that causes a car accident does not have enough policy coverage to fully compensate you for your bodily injuries. For these situations, with the help of our Glastonbury [personal injury](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/personal-injury/) law firm, Bert McDowell Injury Law, we can make a [claim](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/claim/) under your underinsured motorist coverage IF: - You have coverage that exceeds the at-fault [driver](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/driver-2/)’s coverage. - Your injuries warrant more than the at-fault [driver](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/driver-2/)’s coverage. ## Call a Glastonbury [Car Accident Lawyer](https://www.bringonbert.com/glossary/car-accident-lawyer/) Today If you are searching for a well-practiced Glastonbury car accident attorney, you have come to the right place. At [Bert McDowell Injury Law](/), we work tirelessly in our pursuit of justice on your behalf. You can count on us to do what it takes to obtain the best outcome possible in your case. 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