Dr. Christopher Dorsa brought in Julian Bendinelli with Bendinelli Law Firm to help answer commonly asked questions after getting in a car accident.

Hi folks, my name is Julian Bendinelli, and I’m with the Bendinelli Law Firm. I represent people who have been hurt in car accidents or have personal injury claims throughout the entire State of Colorado.
One of the greatest difficulties in my job is overcoming the belief that car accidents are not a big deal.

These days, it’s not uncommon to see a car accident at least one or two times a week just on the daily commute to work. They’ve become so common that we’ve been conditioned to think it’s not a significant circumstance.

However, when someone’s hurt, when someone needs medical care, and when someone has medical bills that are starting to pile up, there are insurance companies involved that circumstance can become serious quickly. people are conditioned to think that it is not a serious circumstance and then people are conditioned to stay away from lawyers — to stay away from the folks that have the experience and the expertise that might actually be able to guide you through that process.

What should you do if you’ve been hurt in a car accident?

One of the most common questions people ask me is what they should do if they’ve been hurt in a car accident.
We have an on-scene checklist call the police, exchange information take pictures and videos of the car and of the scene, but more importantly, my advice surrounds your injuries.
if somebody has any injury, any discomfort any pain at all i highly recommend that you seek medical care immediately. not only are those doctors going to be able to help heal you but in doing so and getting your x-rays and the medical records that your treatment generates, that is the evidence of your legal claim that becomes very very important later down the road.
I would recommend you seek medical care from somebody who is not only an excellent practitioner but a practitioner who also has experience dealing with traumatic injuries.

and also has experience dealing with these types of claims.
so that they can make sure that your injuries are recorded appropriately.
our office has represented thousands of people that have been hurt in car accidents. i would say that the majority of those folks need chiropractic care get chiropractic care and benefit from chiropractic care.

Question 2

another question that people ask is what should they avoid if they have been hurt in a car accident my number one piece of advice do not speak with any insurance companies until you have spoken with an injury attorney.
unfortunately insurance companies have a financial stake in the outcome of your claim and they are motivated by limiting their financial exposure. now don’t get me wrong, having insurance is necessary and it is for your benefit. most colorado drivers have medical payment coverage on their own auto policy that will help pay for medical bills immediately after the accident.
Most folks are hesitant to use that because they’re scared that their rates would increase.
that is a first party benefit your rates will not increase if you use that.
i can completely understand why someone would be hesitant to speak with the lawyer.

you might have heard things like good lawyers or bad people you might be concerned about how you’re going to pay for an attorney or you might feel unreasonable or litigious just going even to speak with an attorney.
folks do not hesitate that’s what lawyers are here for to sit down to talk through your circumstance with you to give you advice to educate you make sure that you are educated before you make a decision. we are here to serve you