Celeste & Associates:

• Workers' Compensation
• Veterans' Disability
• Social Security Disability
• Personal Injury
• Animal/Dog Bites
• Auto Accident
• Product Liability
• Slip and Fall
• Workers' Retaliation
• Wrongful Death

Auto Accident

Auto accident personal injury lawsuits have become the most common type of tort. Anyone who’s been involved in an accident may face criminal liability, civil liability, or both.  If you are insured, and at fault, you will usually be represented by attorneys from your insurance company. However, if you have suffered an injury in an accident as a result of someone else’s actions you will most likely need to retain your own attorney to represent you.

Steps to take if you are in an accident:

• Take notes about the incident and your injuries.
• Preserve evidence and take photos.
• Get a copy of the police report as soon as it is available.
• Contact a Lawyer.

Most auto accidents are a result of negligence. Negligence is when someone acts in a careless way, and injures another person. As a result, the careless person is legally liable for any resulting harm. The key to having a successful lawsuit is hiring an attorney who understands what it takes to prove negligence.

Under law there are four things that must be proved in order to show negligence:

1. The person at fault owed a legal duty of care to the plaintiff; and
2. Failed to fulfill that legal duty through conduct or action; and
3. Caused an accident or injury involving the plaintiff; and
4. Harmed or injured the plaintiff as a result.

If you have suffered harm as a result of an auto accident, you may be entitled to receive economic recovery from those who are at fault. What you can recover will depend upon the kind of damages you experienced, and the lawyer you choose to represent you. Celeste & Associates has the experience needed to win an auto accident case, and will go to court to make sure you get what you’re entitled to!