Rental Car Accidents
Santa Ana Car Accident Lawyer for California Residents and Visitors Injured in Rental Car Accidents
If you have been injured in a rental car accident in Southern California, you will want to speak with an attorney about your next steps as soon as possible. While you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills and other losses, you will need to be proactive about seeking the compensation you deserve. Our Santa Ana car accident attorneys are here to help, and we can deal with the insurance companies for you while you focus on your recovery.
We handle car accident cases for both rental car drivers and victims who have been injured in collisions with rental cars—and we can represent you whether you live in Santa Ana or you were visiting Southern California from out of town. If you are from out of town, you will need to hire a lawyer in California to represent you, as you will need a lawyer who can investigate the scene of the accident and take your case to court if necessary.
Filing a Claim for a Rental Car Accident in Santa Ana, CA
In most ways, filing a claim for a rental car accident in Santa Ana is similar to filing a claim after any other type of car accident. With this in mind, to maximize your chances of filing a successful rental car accident claim, you should take the following steps as soon as possible:
1. Report Your Rental Car Accident
If you have not done so already, you should report the accident to the police and your insurance company. Nearly all car accidents must be reported to the police under California law. Even if you weren’t responsible for causing the accident, your insurance coverage may still apply (more on this below), and you may still be required to report the accident under the terms of your policy.
2. Document Your Rental Car Accident
You should try to document your rental car accident as thoroughly as possible. Ideally, this will involve taking lots of photos and videos at the scene of the accident. But, you should take detailed notes as well, and you should be sure to keep your copy of the police report if you received one.
3. Get the Medical Treatment You Need
Once you leave the scene of your rental car accident, seeing a doctor should be your first priority. This is true even if you are visiting Southern California on vacation. Car accidents can cause a variety of types of serious injuries; and, if you need treatment, waiting longer than necessary could not only increase your medical costs and prolong your recovery, but it could create challenges for your claim as well.
4. Make Sure You Know What Insurance Coverage You Have Available
Now is a good time to make sure you know what insurance coverage you have available. Regardless of who was at fault in your rental car accident, recovering just compensation could involve dealing with your insurance company—at least initially. If you were driving a rental car, your auto insurance should apply, though you will want to confirm whether your accident is covered.
5. Talk to a Santa Ana Car Accident Lawyer
From conducting an on-scene investigation to determining what coverage is available to you, there are several ways an experienced Santa Ana car accident lawyer can help in the immediate aftermath of a rental car accident. If you have a claim, you will need to rely on an experienced lawyer to help you seek just compensation as well. With this in mind, we strongly recommend that you speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.
Compensation Available in Rental Car Accident Cases Under California Law
If you have a rental car accident claim in California, what financial compensation can you recover? Accident victims are entitled to just compensation for all of their financial and non-financial losses under California law. This means that our Santa Ana car accident attorneys can help you seek just compensation for losses including:
- Medical bills and other recovery-related expenses
- Transportation and other out-of-pocket costs
- Loss of income, benefits and future earning capacity
- Permanent scarring and disfigurement
- Pain, suffering and emotional trauma
- Loss of companionship, consortium, society and support
- Loss of enjoyment of life
To be clear, this includes both losses through the date your claim is resolved and losses that you expect to incur in the future. Car accident victims’ future losses will far exceed their past losses in many cases. This makes it essential to work with an attorney who can help you seek full compensation; and, at the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian, we are committed to seeking maximum compensation for our clients.
Dealing with Insurance Coverage Issues in Rental Car Accident Cases
For many accident victims, one of the most stressful parts of the recovery process is dealing with the insurance companies. This is understandable, and the unfortunate reality is that the insurance companies will often do everything they can to avoid paying victims the financial compensation they deserve.
We are familiar with the insurance coverage issues that tend to arise in rental car accident cases. We are also familiar with the insurance companies’ tactics for paying less than they owe. We can use our knowledge and experience to protect you; and, when you choose to work with the Santa Ana car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian, you can feel confident that we are doing everything we can to help you secure the best outcome possible under the circumstances at hand.
Contact the Santa Ana Car Accident Attorneys at the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian
Were you injured in a rental car accident in Southern California? If so, we encourage you to contact us promptly for a free, no-obligation consultation. To speak with an experienced Santa Ana car accident lawyer in confidence as soon as possible, call 714-400-2000 or tell us how we can get in touch online now.