People rent cars for different purposes and time periods. Sometimes, people need to rent a car for the day, such as when they are getting their own vehicle serviced. Other times, people rent a vehicle for a week or two while they are on vacation.
Unfortunately, when rental car accidents in Athens occur, they can be even more problematic and confusing than accidents involving traditional passenger vehicles. Trying to get the compensation you need can be complicated because you might not know who is legally responsible for the accident. Working with our dedicated car crash attorneys at the Massey Injury Law, who have extensive experience with claims involving rental vehicles, is critical to getting the help you need.
Our lawyers understand that accidents happen, and we also know how to respond to an unexpected accident by working tirelessly to get you the help you need. We can perform a detailed and independent investigation of your Athens rental car crash to determine precisely what went wrong. We can interview witnesses and carefully comb through all available evidence, such as the police accident report, nearby surveillance, and traffic camera footage. We can also visit the crash scene and work with accident reconstruction specialists. With our experience, practical skills, and legal knowledge, we can get the full picture of what happened.
You might be able to sue or look to the insurance providers of different people after an Athens rental vehicle wreck.
If you were in a rental car and another driver hit you, you might be able to seek to recover compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company or sue that at-fault driver for your damages if the insurance company does not agree to cover your losses.
If you were in a rental car and you suffered injuries because the rental company failed to perform routine maintenance on their vehicle before renting it to you, you could sue the rental company. Our seasoned legal team can carefully search for evidence showing that negligent maintenance led to the crash. For instance, if your rental car crashed because of a blown tire, we can comb through the rental company’s maintenance records to determine when the car was last inspected and serviced.
Accidents involving rental cars are complicated because more than one insurance policy can come into play. If you were the driver of the rental car in the accident, you might be able to look to your own insurance policy for coverage. When you rented the vehicle, you might have also chosen to buy the additional insurance coverage offered by the rental car company. Sometimes, if you rent a car by using your credit card, the credit card company also provides an additional layer of insurance. If another driver was driving the rental car, you might be able to look to their individual car insurance policy, the rental car agency’s insurance policy, and their credit card company’s insurer and stack the coverages together to maximize your potential recovery.
Our Athens attorneys can review all possible sources of compensation to help you recover for your injuries and other losses.
You shouldn’t try to face the aftermath of rental car accidents in Athens by yourself because they can be complicated. These types of accidents often involve complex disputes over insurance and liability. Our skilled attorneys at the Massey Injury Law understand how to read the small print in insurance policies. We will help you determine where to look to get the compensation you deserve.
Speak with our experienced and approachable lawyers today.
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