This page I wrote for my old rv website RVforSaleGuide.com before developing the Vanabode as the best travel vehicle for cheap easy long term road trips. People still like big rv's despite the much greater cost and trouble to operate, so here's what I know about them.

RV Accident Attorney

RV accident attornies are essential to crashes involving motorhomes and campers. Here's how to find, choose and hire the right lawyer first. RV accidents kill thousands every year in the U.S. The following should help you understand your rights as an alleged victim or protect yourself against false accusations if you are a rv driver and sued for negligence. Who should hire an attorney? Federal or state law does not require anyone hire a lawyer or seek legal council. However, handling an accident case requires a very skilled person with years of experience if its to be done right. Lawyers that are well versed in analyzing the legalities of liability, diverse insurance policies and structures, and settlement amounts you should ask for and receive.

The U.S. Department of Transportation reported that in 2003 there were thousands of fatal accidents. Excessive speed, driver fatigue, poor driving conditions, bad manufacturing techniques and poor design all play a role in the number of rv accidents each year. While regulations have been instituted to prevent the number of fatalities, rv accidents still play a major part in killing people and causing the serious injuries that occur on our highways daily. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported in 2003 over 70,000 people hurt in rv accidents.

When you hire an attorney it is recommended that you seek someone or some company that spends nearly all their time on personal injury or workers' compensation cases.

Statute of Limitations on auto accident cases? Most vehicular accident cases in many states must be brought within two years. There are many exceptions to this rule. Contact an attorney to ensure you are filing within the specific time period associated with your case type.

Who pays for the accident lawyer? Your initial consultation with nearly all lawyers is free. You usually only pay if and when you get a settlement and the amount is determined by how much you agree to in the beginning. The riskier the outcome the higher the attorney will require to take the case.

No health insurance? how to pay medical bills when in a rv collision?
The negligent driver's insurance will never pay your medical bills up front. They will always wait until you settle your case, otherwise they are admitting guilt. Sometimes when you are without health insurance your own vehicle insurance company provides some coverage for your medical bills without addressing fault. Most policies have at least a $5,000 medical pay provision. If you have this, regardless of who's fault it is, your insurance company will pay up to $5,000.00 in medical bills. Otherwise you may have to fall on the assistance of the local hospital until a case can be built. Once again you need an attorney to do this and ensure success in your accident claim.

Special cases - Sometimes for one reason or another people or companies will try to show they have no good insurance and that it would be fruitless to pursue legal action. You can investigate the negligent driver's assets with the help of a research lawyer. Someone with large assets will almost always have high vehicular liability policy limits. This means the have good insurance and this is your best bet in getting a settlement. If the bad driver is rich you may ignore your rights to his/her rv accident policy limits and instead sue them personally.

Many drivers of rvs are older and many have difficulties seeing, steering, and reacting appropriately to various driving conditions. The size of large recreational vehicles does not help either. State laws do not require special driving permits for rvs even though they are certainly more difficult to handle properly than the average automobile and thus we see the rv accident lawyer coming to bear. Handling an rv accident case requires a very skilled attorney with years of experience. You should seek attorneys that are well versed in analyzing the legalities of liability, diverse insurance policies and structures, and settlement amounts.

How soon do you have to file a claim? Each state has a "statute of limitations" which limits the time you have to act. The injuries and fatalities resulting from the negligent operation of large rvs leave families confused and angry and rv drivers who know they are not at fault scared and sometimes hopeless. Always contact a lawyer as soon as possible so they can help determine your rights, both as a victim or as a plaintiff driver or rv company. Delays always prevent your case from proceeding correctly.The injuries and fatalities resulting from the negligent operation of large rvs leave families confused and angry and rv drivers who know they are not at fault scared and sometimes hopeless. Always contact a lawyer as soon as possible so they can help determine your rights, both as a victim or as a plaintiff driver or rv company. Delays always prevent your case from proceeding correctly. Be sure to check with an rv accident attorney for the proper "statute of limitations" and any other issues that must be addressed to protect your claim especially in the case of the 5 most common rv accidents.

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