How Can One Dodge the Blame for an Accident?

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Even if you take all the necessary precautions while driving, accidents can still happen. Now imagine if you don’t exercise any safe driving practices at all? Chances are, the risks can be doubled and you are more likely to end up in an accident.

Taking the blame
During the course of auto accident investigations, you would most certainly be blamed by the other party, claiming that it is your fault that the both of you ended in a nasty collision. You should not let that happen. Sure there are times when you really are partly to blame that accidents happen, but you should not really carry the blame by your lonesome. When the other party blames you for the mishap, here are the ways on how you can dispute blame for a car accident.

•  Talk to your auto insurance agent. Express your concerns and come up with key points regarding your dispute. As much as possible, keep a polite, professional approach.
• Send proof of your claims. Collect pieces of evidence that will prove your innocence. Send copies of those proofs to the authorities and if possible, get witness to back up your claims.
• Ask insurance agent about their preferred arbitration service. In case you don’t end up with an agreement, insurance companies have a legal obligation to inform customer of appeals or arbitration processes when they sell policies.
• Go to your local Department of Motor Vehicle office. If you still haven’t reached an agreement with your insurance provider, go to a local DMV office. They will be able to explain to you the confusing areas in state laws so you’d better understand on where you exactly stand as far as the laws are concerned.
• Consider mediation. If all avenues have been exhausted and things still failed, you should consider mediation as one of your options. While the recommendations of a mediator are not legally binding, these can help you.

A Los Angeles accident attorney believes that one should not admit fault in an accident. According to him, it would be best if you first consult a legal expert before admitting blame for an accident. This way, you will be aware of your rights and only take responsibility for things that you should really responsible about.