Even if you're the most careful driver around, you can be injured in a car accident. They happen many times a day. They happen everywhere, from highways to side streets and dirt roads. They take many forms; drivers find lots of ways to be negligent. And you don't have to be in a car to be involved. Pedestrians are hit by cars; so are bicyclists.

If you drive, you've seen the results of accidents. As common as they are (we're all likely to be involved in at least one during our lifetimes), they're becoming ever more prevalent. Drivers aren't paying attention. It's become a joke: the person who's texting, eating lunch and shaving (or putting on makeup) while behind the wheel. Unfortunately, it's a deadly joke.

Auto accidents are why we're required to have auto insurance. Still, there are drivers who don't have enough insurance or who don't bother having insurance at all.

Since car accidents are so common, you have to wonder why you need a lawyer. Surely, the insurance companies know how to handle the aftermath of an accident. And it is because they do that you need someone to be on your side. Increasingly, insurance companies undervalue damages. They have computer programs to place a value on injuries, routine calculations that don't account for all the facts of your case and your life. Some companies seem to want to ignore cases where people are not dead. This makes sense when you consider that if you're crippled you may live years and need ongoing medical and financial support, which costs a lot more than a funeral and projected wages.

The Kosner Firm understands that when you have been injured in a car accident, you need support right away to cover your medical and living expenses, so we will determine the value of your case and move immediately to start getting what you need. If the driver who caused the accident does not have enough insurance, we'll work to demonstrate to your insurance company that the other driver was negligent. We'll negotiate with all the insurance companies and, if necessary, take your case to court to get you the settlement you deserve.