If you’re on vacation, the last thing you want to think about is being in an auto accident. However, if you’re in a destination where you find yourself driving, it’s important to know what you should do if you’re in an auto accident. Especially if you’re driving a rental car. Rental cars make car accidents a bit more complex than they would be if you were driving your own car. This is because the insurance and liability may be a little different than what you’re used to. If you’re in an auto accident while you’re driving a rental car, here’s what you need to know.
Rental Car Damage
In most cases, to rent a car, the rental company will have you sign documentation that states that you agree to return the car in its original, undamaged condition. If you do not, you are typically held responsible for any of the damage. And yes, that includes damage that was the cause of someone else’s negligence.
Rental Car Company Insurance
Before you drive off the lot in a rental car, the company representative will typically try to get you to opt for the additional insurances they offer. This might be a collision damage waiver that waives your responsibility for any of the collision damage costs. Liability coverage pays for property damage and medical expenses if a crash is caused by someone else. Personal accident insurance covers any injury or harm done to the driver or passengers of the rental car. Personal effects coverage covers lost or stolen personal property from the vehicle.
Your Insurance
When you’re in an accident in a rental car. The cost falls to the rental company’s insurance first, then your personal insurance, and after that, your personal credit card. This means you could be on the hook for many of the damages done to the rental car, so it’s important to drive as safely as possible.
If you think you’ve been wrongfully blamed for an auto accident or other personal injury. Make sure you contact an experienced personal injury and car collision attorney in your area.
CONTACT HERRMAN & HERRMAN IF YOU HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ACCIDENTS:
We can help you if you have been harmed by the following:
- Car accidents – Our lawyers have extensive experience handling car accident cases. We will work to identify the party or parties at fault for the crash and build a case to demonstrate persuasively how the parties caused the accident and your injuries. We will seek fair and full compensation through a negotiated settlement or at trial if necessary.
- Truck accidents – Thousands of large commercial trucks travel the roads of Texas every single day. Unfortunately, careless truck drivers and trucking companies disregarding safety put innocent people at risk of serious injuries. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, let our experienced Texas personal injury lawyers stand up to the trucking companies and insurers on your behalf.
- Motorcycle accidents – Motorcycle riders often suffer grievous injuries in crashes caused by other motorists. Too many motorcycle accidents in Corpus Christi are caused by careless drivers who don’t look for motorcycle riders or violate their right of way. Our personal injury lawyers will work to cut through the bias and stigma against motorcycle riders. Our goal is to seek the financial compensation that you’ll need to recover from a serious motorcycle accident and injuries such as bone fractures, road rash, or traumatic brain injury.
- Product liability – Product manufacturers have a legal obligation to make products that are safe for their intended uses and to warn consumers of any risks that may come with the product. When products have design or manufacturing defects or undisclosed dangers, the product manufacturer may be legally responsible for injuries suffered by consumers. Our attorneys can help you evaluate whether you have a valid product liability claim.
- Brain injury – Brain injuries can leave accident victims with disabilities that leave them unable to work or perform many tasks of daily living. Seeking compensation for a brain injury in an accident often proves incredibly complex. The brain injury survivor may seek compensation for anticipated future medical care and the medical care already provided. Our personal injury lawyers can help you through the difficult recovery process following a brain injury and will fight to make sure you have the resources you need.
- Spinal injury – Spinal cord injuries could cost millions of dollars of care over the course of the victim’s lifetime, especially when those injuries result in partial or complete paralysis, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia. If you or your loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, you deserve compassionate legal representation. Our attorney can help you determine whether you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury and expenses related to living with the disability, such as making a home more accessible.
- Wrongful death – If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent or reckless actions of another party, your family deserves to seek accountability and compensation from those at fault for the wrongful death. Our caring and dedicated attorneys can help guide you and your family through this difficult and painful time and seek justice for your loved one.
