How attorney will help you when you get into an accident and don't have insurance?

Most states within the US require that all the drivers have an insurance with them at all time. This includes all the time they spend behind the wheel. Even getting pulled over and not having a car insurance can get you in trouble, regardless if you caused an accident or not.

However, there may be a time when you simply couldn’t afford to purchase a car insurance. Driving without an insurance is dangerous, as many things can go wrong if you end up in an accident. Here are some of the possible scenarios, and how to deal with every situation in case of an accident.

You Are A Victim

You ended up in a car accident, but you strongly believe that it is the other party’s fault for causing the accident. You don’t have a car insurance, but that does not necessarily mean that you are in a bad position. When and if this ever happens, contact our Car Accident Attorneys in San Diego and seek their immediate representation. They will know what to do in order to help you receive the compensation you deserve. Keep in mind that due to a fact that you do not have car insurance (which is illegal in California), the number of damages that you can recover is limited. You won’t receive full compensation as you would normally receive in the case where you had your car insurance.

At the end of the day, it always pays off to be insured. You never know what may happen next.

However, not always will you be a victim.

You Are Responsible For Causing The Accident

The most dangerous type of drivers is the one where there is no insurance. The victim of a car accident usually wants to get compensated for the damages done to their vehicle, and for the injuries they sustained. However, when you (the party responsible for causing the accident) don’t have an insurance, they (the victim) and all the passengers in their car will go after your assets. They will do everything in their power to try and get the compensation they deserve, and if you don’t have an insurance to back you up, your assets will be defenseless. They will take multiple legal procedures against you, and if the judge doesn’t rule in your favor, you may be in a very big trouble.

Don’t bring your personal properties and assets at risk. Avoid all potential complications and submit that monthly payment for your car insurance. You will be safer on the roads, and the police won’t have a reason to file charges against you.

You can still get compensated after an accident even if you don’t have car insurance. You may have health insurance, which should cover for your medical bills. Consult with Personal Injury Attorneys in San Diego right after the accident and find out your legal options. There may be more to it than it meets the eye.

How Social Media Can Ruin Your Car Accident Claim

After a car accident, it is the most natural thing to talk to your friends and family about it. Some people even go on social media websites and write a post about it. Even though it feels like letting others know how you feel is a good idea, it can have negative consequences for your car accident claim. But how is that possible?

Everything you post online becomes public. It can be seen by everyone and be used against you in many different ways. Before you post anything online following a car accident, consult with our Car Accident Attorneys in Oceanside and learn why you should never go to social media after a car accident.

Here are the most common mistakes related to social media posts and car accidents, and advice on how to avoid them.

Posting Your Opinion

Even though you strongly believe that the world cares about what you say or post on social media and hope to achieve a viral presence, the chances are that the one who will really care about your social media posts following the accident is the insurance company. Yes, they will have someone checking your social media posts every day, and before you know it, your car accident claim will be reduced by a substantial sum or completely denied for something you have done or said on social media.

This is why you should turn off your social media entirely, or simply refrain from posting anything. No pictures, no tags, no videos, no emotional or angry posts. Don’t tag yourself anywhere, don’t share anything and use your social media only to browse other people’s content and nothing more.

Conflict of Information

Assuming that you told the police everything that happened and that they have already made a report, what if you go to let’s say Twitter and post something related to the accident that you didn’t tell the police, or you told them otherwise? Even if you lie in your twitter post, it will be used against you. The insurance company will use your post as an evidence proving that you lied to the police towards your own benefit,  and cause you more trouble than you can imagine. Not only will you not receive your car accident claim, but you may even face charges.

Tracking Your Location

After an accident, the insurance company may track your location and keep track of it until the case is solved. If you received an injury that immobilized you, but you are caught traveling to the gym or to the beach, the chances are that they will use that information against you to prove that you did not receive the injury in the first place. Especially if you have been participating in certain sports events or activities (or tagged in a post of someone who did participate), you will be denied your claim and lose everything.

We advise you to get in touch with Personal Injury Attorneys in Oceanside and learn everything about social media posts and how to properly protect yourself until your case is solved in your favor.