Auto Accident - Personal Injury Lawyer - Car Accident With Serious Injury
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YOUR INJURY MUST BE SOMEONE ELSE’S FAULT

Whether your injuries are serious, or minor, you are not entitled to any compensation unless your injury is the fault of another person. You can’t make a claim against yourself. However, it’s important that you understand that the person who caused your injury doesn’t necessarily have to be a stranger in order for you to get compensation. Children may make a claim against their parents. One family member may be able to make a claim against another family member. Just because you are related doesn’t disqualify you from compensation if a family member is negligent in operating a motor vehicle. As a practical matter, most insurance policies will cover these types of situations. The money recovered will come from an insurance company. Remember, the insurance company has been collecting money (premiums) to have the money to pay out when there is an accident. Most people have no problem making a claim against the insurance company of a stranger. You shouldn’t have a problem with making a claim against the insurance company of a family member. Insurance is insurance. If it is there and the claim is justified, then you should be able to collect.