AV-Rated Jacksonville Car Accident Lawyer
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Jacksonville
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904.620.9545
Jacksonville
JAX
904.620.9545
Jacksonville
JAX
904.620.9545
When you call in to Wilkes & Mee, we immediately perform an information gathering process where first and foremost we find out about the extent of the your injuries and whether you are getting treatment so you can get better. We then find out as much as we can about the parties involved, damages, conditions at the time of the injury, and whether there were witnesses. We also secure a copy of the incident/crash report, obtain video footage, and secure the evidence if necessary. We send out letters to your insurance company and the at-fault driver’s insurance company to let them know we will be handling all communications from here forward. This way you can focus on healing.
Next we send an investigator to the scene to obtain photographs and preserve evidence.
Once you are finished with treatment or have reached maximum medical improvement, we will begin gathering copies of all medical records so that we can submit a demand to the insurance company. This opens the negotiation process for a potential settlement. If the insurance company isn’t being fair in their offer to resolve the case, we then file suit.
Whether you are at home or confined to a hospital bed, Alisa will visit with you during all hours of the day.
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Car accident cases are usually “contingent fee” cases, meaning the lawyer receives his or her payment out of the net settlement of the case if you win. If you lose, in most cases you will not be responsible to pay any attorney fees to your lawyer whatsoever.
It depends. Some auto accident cases are settled in as little as six months and others may take a few years. The amount of time will depend on: 1) the length of your medical treatment; 2) the severity of your injury; 3) how many parties are involved in the accident; 4) the insurance company and the insurance company’s lawyers; 5) whether your case will have to go to trial. Most cases are settled in mediation which means less time you have to wait to get compensated.
No car accident lawyer in Jacksonville can tell you what your auto accident case is worth during the initial conference. However, here are some helpful things to know regarding the worth of your case:
No two law suits are exactly the same. Just because someone else settled for a certain amount does not mean that you can expect the same thing to happen in your case.
Keep your expectations realistic. No amount of money will make right a personal harm that was done to you. Most people do not get every penny they want or deserve.
Understand that settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial (if necessary) take place much later in your case after all of the facts are known. Therefore, we cannot give you an opinion on what your case is “worth” in an initial conference. We can, however, advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of your case.
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2019 statistics including automobile, bicycle and pedestiran injuries and fatalities for Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns & Flagler Counties.
