For the past 30 years the Washington DC metropolitan area has been growing, with a steady influx of transplants and commuters. This means there are more drivers on the road. This also means that getting behind the wheel every day driving through metropolitan traffic, increases the possibility that at some point, you may find yourself involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Knowing what to do after you’ve been in a car accident, whether serious or not, can make a huge difference in how your injuries are handled, and how much you can get when you file a claim. Trying to work this process out alone can be extremely overwhelming. This is where this is where Khadijah Ali, and experienced car accident attorney with over 30 years of experience can help you get the money you deserve.
For the past 30 years the Washington DC metropolitan area has been growing, with a steady influx of transplants and commuters. This means there are more drivers on the road. This also means that getting behind the wheel every day driving through metropolitan traffic, increases the possibility that at some point, you may find yourself involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Knowing what to do after you’ve been in a car accident, whether serious or not, can make a huge difference in how your injuries are handled, and how much you can get when you file a claim. Trying to work this process out alone can be extremely overwhelming. This is where this is where Khadijah Ali, and experienced car accident attorney with over 30 years of experience can help you get the money you deserve.
Although it is quite possible and fine to handle a car accident case yourself, it is not the best option. This route can be fraught with many obstacles and roadblocks, that can be frustrating and possibly detrimental to those unfamiliar with the process.
Car accidents can result in severe injuries that generate expensive medical bills. Even minor car accidents can result in injuries, that you may not even notice for a couple of days, that can result in expensive medical bills. An attorney can fight the insurance companies on your behalf. A qualified attorney will have knowledge of the laws surrounding your case and how the insurance companies operate and would be there to assist you with the process from beginning to end.
Not hiring a lawyer could actually complicate your case, because your lack of understanding and knowledge about the law and the process could lead to you doing and saying things to the insurance companies that you should not say or do, causing more problems for you in the long run.
Well, the insurance companies will tell you that you that they have your best interest at heart and that that they want to pay for your medical bills and get you through the process as easy as possible. However, insurance companies are not in the business of just handing out money. The reality is, that their job is to pay out as few claims as possible for the least amount of money, and in the best-case scenario, to deny claims. Further, the more severe the accident is, the higher the likelihood you’re going to need a lawyer. You cannot ever trust the
other party’s insurance company to do right by you because their bottom line
is to protect their pockets.
There are those who may prefer to handle matters on their own. However, this usually isn’t the best option. We’ve encountered situations where people have come to us after they have been trying to work on their own with the insurance companies to resolve their cases, who, we discovered were clearly being taking advantage of by the insurance companies in ways that range from, low settlements to not wanting to cover repairs for the vehicle or pay for a rental car. In addition, often by the time we get involved, the client has provided a statement, or statements to the insurance company, or their witnesses have provided statements. Something that we recommend should never be done without consulting an attorney or having an attorney present.
If you are able to communicate, the police will ask you on the scene what happened. When providing your statement, be as brief as possible and stick to the facts as you know it. Do not provide extra statements or information outside of what was specifically asked of you. Remember, they will be documenting what you say. Therefore, the less you say at this point, the better. At some point you may be contacted by an insurance company who will ask you to provide a statement. It is best to wait until you have an attorney prior to making any statement to the insurance company, especially if you are asked to provide multiple statements. They are trained to look for inconsistencies in your statements that will provide them with any reason to deny your claim.
With over 30 years of experience in multiple areas of law, Khadijah Ali has a wealthy amount of knowledge to bring to her cases. Focusing primarily on injury cases, both assaultive and accidental, Khadijah offers legal guidance, advise and services with premises liability, motor vehicle accident, slip and fall and police misconduct cases. Ms. Ali puts a primary emphasis on getting the settlement and results each of her clients deserve.
What is premises liability? Premises liability is when you are injured on someone else’s property due to a mistake or accident that occurs within or on said property. When this occurs the negligent property owner is responsible for your injury, and you have a legal right to file a claim for damages. The Law Offices of Khadijah R Ali, PC
can help you with such claims.
Whether you are hit by falling objects in a store, were attacked by a person on your landlord’s property or suffered a slip and fall or trip and fall injury in a store or outside a store, you can claim compensation with a premises liability lawsuit.
By District and Maryland law, property owners must ensure the safety of those on their property and take reasonable precautions to protect them harm. If a property owner fails to take such precautions, and someone is injured on a business’s property or suffers personal injury on private property, the owners of the property can be sued for damages under premises liability law claim.
The Law Offices Khadijah Ali can fight for your legal rights in such cases. We can claim compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering due to injuries caused by a negligent property owner. And there will be no need to pay us anything
unless we win your case.
However, typically, in most premises liability situations time is of the essence. It is also important, if you are physically able, to file a claim or complaint with the store or at the location prior to leaving the premises, or as soon thereafter that you are physically able to. In these cases, you should contact us right away. You may have as little as 30 days from when an injury occurred to make your initial claim. Contact our law firm today for assistance, and a free legal review of your case.
Many types of premises liability injuries occur, from cuts and bruises to broken bones and concussions. The hazards of poorly maintained property can range widely, from inside the building out to the sidewalk. Therefore, it is important to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible, who can assist with navigating you through the reporting and investigation process.
Our firm also handles police misconduct cases, which can also fall under the category of personal injury. If you or someone you know or love has been wrongfully assaulted, abused, detained, or arrested by police, or any type of law enforcement, please give us a call as soon as possible, as there are certain things you should do in order to pursue a police misconduct claim.
We will first evaluate your case to determine whether any of your civil rights have actually, or even possibly, been violated. If you have a workable case, it is important that certain things take place as soon as possible such as timely notifications to government agencies, putting them on notice that you have a claim and intend to sue them. If these notices don’t take place, it is possible that your lawsuit could be dismissed later on. We, at the Ali firm will help you navigate through all of these procedural issues, and will do our very best to ensure you and/or your loved one gets the justice you deserve.
Every year thousands of people are injured as a result of pedestrian and bicycle related accidents. Even when auto/pedestrian/bicycle accidents aren’t fatal, they can be debilitating, involve lengthy recovery and cause costly, life-changing injuries.
In most cases the drivers of these vehicles often hit pedestrians and bikers out of carelessness or recklessness. Even if someone is using a crosswalk or cycling with the traffic, they can be hit by a vehicle that turns the corner too quickly or fails to yield the right of way. Pedestrians and bikers can also be injured by drivers backing up their vehicles or opening their car doors without carefully looking.
In these cases, any injuries sustained, are not the fault of the pedestrian or biker. However, in a contributory negligent jurisdiction, if a pedestrian or biker is hit due to some action by them that put them in line of danger, such as crossing against the red light, crossing in the middle of the street, outside of a crosswalk or bike lanes or darting into traffic, it could be determined that the pedestrian or biker contributed to the accident. In such cases, (there are some exceptions) the pedestrian or biker may not be able to recover for its injuries. An experienced accident attorney will be able to review your case and determine the options available in such instances.
No one is more vulnerable in a traffic accident than a pedestrian or biker, because their injuries often involve the head, legs, and arms. Sometimes they can be so serious that they involve the entire body. However, regardless of the nature of the injuries sustained in these accidents, the Law Offices of Khadijah Ali have the experience to build a strong case on your behalf.
In addition, we can provide legal advice and insight if someone other than yourself, such as a family member was injured or killed in an auto/pedestrian/bicycle accident that wasn’t their fault. Just submit our website’s free case review form or call us at the number provided.
First, NEVER admit fault. Even if you believe that you caused the accident, there is no benefit—and potentially could cause you a lot of harm, admitting this to a police officer at the accident scene, or to the other driver, or the insurance company—including your own. Often people are very shaken and nervous after an accident, and if able, tend to talk too much during the information gathering and police investigation process. It is important to try to maintain your composure as much as possible and remember that anything you say on the scene to the police or other witnesses or parties, can potentially be used against you later.
It is best that you say as little as possible to any of these parties until you’re able to speak with an attorney. You may have to exchange insurance information and provide the police with a statement. When you do, stick to the facts. An ordinary statement like, “I didn’t see him, he came from nowhere,” could be taken as an admission of fault. If you aren’t sure of what to do or say, you always have the right to speak to an attorney at any point.
Your insurance company will work with the other party’s insurers to determine fault, based on the facts made available to them at the time. Therefore, any statements you’ve made on who caused the accident could come back to hurt you. You may believe you’re at fault, but additional details and facts could reveal themselves later that show the other driver was at fault, either in whole or in part. In any event, you certainly should not make any statements to the insurance company, yours, or anyone else’s, right away. Let some time pass so that you are not making a statement when your emotions are running high, or when you’re in pain and you haven’t had enough time to process what happened.
In addition, you may be required to report the accident to your insurance company within a certain amount of time. Don’t worry. You do not need to rush. The time frame for reporting to your insurance company varies depending on the company, anywhere from 30 days to 6 months or more. So there is no reason to rush this part. By delaying this process, you may find that more information emerges that can help your case.
The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia are what is called “Contributory Negligence” jurisdictions. What that means is, if you are determined to be as little as even 1% negligent, and your 1% negligence contributed to the accident, then it is a complete bar to recovery. All the more reason to be careful about what you say and to whom during the early stages of the claim. In a contributory negligence jurisdiction, your admissions could kill any chances for you to recover from your injuries.
If you’ve suffered injury as a result of a car accident, the first thing you should do is take care of your health; however, keep in mind, time is of the essence.
Every state has what is called a “statute of limitations” surrounding car accident and negligence cases. The statute of limitation refers to the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit to recover for any damages sustained as a result of the accident. In the District of Columbia and Maryland for personal injury and property damage claims you have three years from the date of harm or injury to file a complaint with the courts. So, there is not an unlimited amount of time, so do not procrastinate. The sooner you act, the better. Contacting a lawyer should not add stress. An attorney’s goal is to relieve you of the stress of a legal claim and to handle the process for you.
Whether you’ve been hurt in a car wreck, or truck accident, or from being assaulted it is highly recommended that you hire a qualified personal injury attorney. For over 30 years, The Law Offices of Khadijah Ali have helped the injured in the DC Metropolitan area and Pennsylvania get the recovery they needed and legally deserved.
Our law firm handles a variety of personal injury cases. Often these are for clients who face big insurance companies that try to deny or underpay their claims. Whether someone is hurt as the result of a car accident or in some other manner, you can rest assured that we will do our very best to get you and your loved ones the justice you deserve.
The vast majority of personal injury claims are settled by negotiations out of court, without a lawsuit ever having to be filed, making trial unnecessary. We will work hard to gain an out-of-court settlement for you. However, in some cases insurance companies seriously undervalue a claim or a client’s injuries and will not budge from their low settlement offer. In those cases, always after consultation with the client, it is best to file a lawsuit in court. Through this process, additional information will be gathered and revealed that will often put pressure on insurance companies to up their offer. Even most of these case settle without going to trial, and in our experience, they always settle for more than the original lowball offer. And for those cases that do not settle, rest assured we have the experience and resources necessary to go up against the biggest insurance companies.
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