Car crashes
Hurt in a car crash? Let Gil take the calls.
You have enough to deal with: a sore neck, a car in the shop, a boss asking when you'll be back. Gil deals with the insurers.
He gets the police report and the photos, talks to witnesses while they still remember, and keeps a running record of every appointment and every missed shift. When your treatment is far enough along to know the full cost, he puts it in a demand the insurer has to answer.
Crashes Gil handles
Rear-end and intersection crashes
Hit-and-runs and uninsured drivers
Rideshare passengers and drivers
Motorcycle crashes
What a car crash claim can cover
Medical care, now and later
The ER visit, physical therapy, and the treatment your doctor expects you'll still need.
Wages and missed shifts
Time off work, lost overtime, and earnings you lose if you can't go back to the same job.
Your car and what was in it
Repairs or the car's value, a rental while it's in the shop, and things damaged in the crash.
Pain and a life on hold
The sleepless nights, the games you missed, the months you couldn't lift your kids.
Asked after a car crash
The other driver had no insurance. Is there still a claim?
Often, yes. Your own policy may include uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, and Gil can bring the claim against your insurer. He'll read your policy with you.
Do I have to use the body shop the insurer suggests?
Usually not. You can generally pick where your car is repaired. Get a written estimate and keep the receipts.
What if the crash was partly my fault?
That doesn't always end a claim. In many places your recovery is reduced by your share of the fault rather than wiped out. Gil will tell you how it applies to yours.
How long do I have to do something?
There are deadlines, and some are short, especially when a city or county vehicle is involved. Call soon, even if you're still in treatment.
Still sore and still getting calls? Hand them to Gil.
Tell him about the crash in English or Spanish. The first conversation is free.