FAQs

Taylor King Law is an experienced personal injury law firm. The types of cases we handle are typically personal injury cases – where someone is injured or fatally injured in an incident.

We specialize in car accidents, truck wrecks, and motorcycle accidents. We represent auto drivers, bikers, truck drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

We handle wrongful death claims, medical malpractice cases, nursing home abuse, dog bites, and more.

We’re equipped to take on product liability cases and mass tort claims. We help social media harm victims.

Our law firm is experienced in sexual abuse claims.

We take on social security disability cases and more.

If you need legal help, you can always trust Taylor King to be on your side – by your side.

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Do I call insurance? Should I call the police? Who do I call first? These are normal questions to ask yourself after a wreck.

But after a car wreck, your first call should be to 911.

Someone needs to call the authorities, and 911 is the best call to make because the operator will know who to get out to the scene, whether it’s the local police department, state police, or county sheriff’s department. They’ll also ask you questions about injuries and will help you determine whether an ambulance or EMT needs to come to the scene.

In an accident? Call 911.

If you have more questions about what to do after an accident, visit our car accident page HERE. We answer more of your car wreck questions.

We believe everyone who’s been injured in a car wreck should call an attorney. But why? Information!

Whether you hire an attorney or not, an experienced lawyer can give you the information you need to make wise decisions. There are several decisions to make following a car wreck, and finding an attorney you can trust will provide you with the needed insight to make the best decisions possible for yourself.

Get as much information as you can! If you make the initial phone call to an attorney, you’ll get the info you need to help you through the process that follows a car accident.

Questions about what to do after a car wreck? Visit our Car Accident page HERE or simply call us! We’ll answer all your questions.

And don’t worry, we won’t charge you to ask questions. It’s a free consultation. We’re happy to be on your side – by your side.

When you’ve been in a wreck, you’re in a situation you’ve probably not been in before. So you’re going to be better off if you get good advice from a lawyer who handles these cases and is experienced in car accident claims.

You’re going to end up better off if you have a lawyer who knows what they’re doing and can help you maneuver the landmines that follow a car wreck.

Hiring a lawyer allows you to focus on getting well, and focus on the things you need to do with your medical treatment to get better. The lawyer can handle the legal battle to ensure you’re treated right and receive the settlement you deserve.

You need an advocate who will represent you and treat you fairly.

To get your car fixed when you’ve been in a collision with another driver, you can call your own insurance company and get them involved, or you can contact the at-fault driver’s insurance.

When you’re opening the claim with insurance, you’re opening what’s termed a property damage claim, which is different from your personal injury claim.

Once you open a claim with the at-fault insurance, they’ll send an adjuster to look at your car and make a decision about whether to repair your vehicle or total your vehicle.

Note: don’t let your car sit in a storage lot for an extended period of time.

Added responsibilities include finding an autobody shop and securing a rental car while your vehicle is being repaired. If you’re having difficulty getting your car fixed after an accident, call us today at 1.800.305.0529 and we’ll gladly answer your questions and provide you with the information necessary to get your vehicle fixed.

It’s important you do your research before you hire a lawyer.

Once you decide to go with an attorney, the process will typically include you signing a contract. You’ll sign a medical authorization, as well. At the same time, an attorney will secure any documents you may have, including photos, bills, and medical records.

An attorney can then photograph the scene, as well as damages to both vehicles. If the accident requires an accident reconstruction, the attorney will hire the proper team.

Lawyers will obtain an accident report and contact the necessary insurance companies.

Within the first week to 10 days, an attorney should get you into a rental car and help you start your property damage claim.

Attorneys will help make sure you have the time needed to seek proper medical treatment and make sure you’re not being forced to pay out-of-pocket.

Following medical care, a law firm will secure your medical records and put together what we call a settlement brochure. At this point, negotiations will take place between your attorney and the insurance company to ensure you receive a proper settlement.

In terms of the types of claims you might open after an accident, you have several options.

Property damage to your vehicle is one claim to compensation. Notably, the cost of any and all medical services is recoverable after a wreck.

In addition to property damage and medical bills, you also have the right to be compensated for pain and suffering. To best understand what qualifies as pain and suffering, we’d recommend speaking with an attorney.

Other types of compensation that you can seek include mental anguish, lost wages, lost profits, and the injury itself. Additionally, some injuries are permanent in nature. Future damages can be proven and claimed.

An experienced law firm can make sure you receive full compensation and that nothing is missed. To get full compensation after an accident, you’ll need a law firm that knows the ins and outs of auto accident claims, and that is attentive and able to listen to all of your concerns.

We’re often asked how much compensation is available. Every case is unique, but once your attorney has the opportunity to review your accident and injuries, they can begin to help you set expectations for how much your case is worth.

To find out how much compensation you’re eligible to receive, call Taylor King today for a free consultation.

We’ll be on your side – by your side.

Being in a wreck with a big truck versus another car offers significant differences. A big truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, compared to a car’s 2,000-pound weight.

One obvious difference is that the severity of physical injuries and the extent of vehicle damage can be greater in a big truck accident.

In terms of claims, there are things about a big truck case that need to be dealt with differently. We’ve got all the answers to your truck accident questions here: Truck Wreck Attorneys

If you’re involved in a car wreck in an intersection, you first need to obtain the names and numbers of any eyewitnesses. It’s important you gather this information because an intersection accident can quickly turn into a “he said, she said” situation.

Security cameras can play a role, but they’re not regularly present at intersections. Don’t rely on a camera. Instead, focus on gathering witnesses.

Have more questions about intersections, including 4-way stops: Who Goes First at a 4-Way Stop

More car wreck questions? Visit our Car Accident Page

Mitigation of Damages is a legal concept that requires the harmed party to minimize the amount of their damages. As a harmed party, you have a responsibility to make sure your damages don’t become excessive.

A great example is after a car wreck if your car is moved to a storage lot and it’s drawing storage fees, you have a duty to minimize how much those ultimate storage fees are. You can’t let your car sit there for 2 months.

In dealing with insurance, you may be responsible for moving your car off the lot. If you let your car sit and fail to mitigate those damages, you may be responsible for the cost of storing the vehicle.

More questions? We’re here to answer them! Answering legal questions has always been our motivation.

We’re available online, over the phone, or in person at any of our seven offices across Arkansas. If you have a legal question, call or contact us online! We’ll be on your side – by your side.

Medical Payments coverage, or Medpay for short, is three types of coverage:

• 1) Personal Injury Protection (PIP) covers medical expenses.
• 2) PIP Disability covers lost wages.
• 3) PIP Death covers expenses in the unfortunate situation someone passes away in an accident.

Medpay is a no-fault coverage under your insurance policy, and it allows you to pay medical bills immediately while you wait for your liability claim to resolve.

Learn more about Medpay here: Medical Payments Coverage 103

We help clients access their medical payments coverage they may not be aware of so they’re able to pay their medical bills in a timely fashion. Questions about Medpay? Call or contact us online today.

When you’ve been involved in an accident with your child, your insurance company is required to replace the car seat.

Regardless of whether the car seat was physically damaged, you have the right to have the car seat replaced so that you know your child will be safe in the future.

For more information about child safety seats and car seat laws: Car Seat Laws in Arkansas

Uninsured Motorist coverage is an important coverage for an individual to have. An estimated 20% to 25% of drivers on the road are uninsured, and, unfortunately, we don’t choose who we’re in an accident with.

That means 1 in every 4 drivers on the road is uninsured! It’s a good probability you’ll be hit by an uninsured driver, and you need to be covered. In that situation, liability coverage won’t be enough.

There are several different kinds of Uninsured Motorist coverage. For example, UMPD is Uninsured Motorist Property Damage. It takes care of the damage to your vehicle when you’re hit by an uninsured driver.

UMBI is Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury. If you’re hit by an uninsured driver, UMBI steps into the shoes of the at-fault and takes care of your injuries. It takes care of bodily injury, pain and suffering, medical bills, and more.

For more information visit our Uninsured Insurance blog HERE where we answer questions about Uninsured Motorist Coverage.

You can always contact us online 24/7 or call us toll-free at 800.305.0529. We’re here to answer your car insurance questions and make sure you and your family are covered in case of an accident.

Underinsured Coverage (also known as UIM) steps in when your medical bills vastly exceed the policy limits of the driver who’s hit you.

UIM coverage will step in and pay in excess of what the policyholder’s liability has. This coverage extends beyond medical bills to also include your property damage.

For more information about UIM and what to do if you’ve been hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver: What If I’m Hit by an Uninsured Driver?

Health insurance plays a crucial role after your car accident. People often think, “This is someone else’s fault, so why does my insurance have anything to do with this?” But in reality, your health insurance is an added protection for your benefit.

After an accident, you need to be treated by a doctor. And often, doctors want to use health insurance to treat you. It’s often the quickest way for you to get the treatment you need.

Health insurance will subrogate and send a lien to the attorney so that the attorney can take care of your medical bills in the end. Be sure to speak with your attorney about your medical bills being paid before hiring the law firm.

Questions about health insurance or a car accident claim? Call or contact us online 24/7 to speak with one of our team members.

We’ll be on your side – by your side.

“Pain and Suffering” can be referred to as intangible damages.

In comparison, medical bills and lost wages are fixed prices. “Pain and suffering” encompasses the anguish you’ve experienced. It includes the emotional stress, pain, and inconveniences you’ve dealt with following an accident.

A lot of times it’s where an insurance company will try and lower the value of your claim. It’s important that “pain and suffering” connect back to your injury.

Your attorney’s responsibility is to stress that the “pain and suffering” you’ve dealt with isn’t only real, but that it’s had an impact on your life.

An insurance adjuster’s job is to minimize your claim. Our job as your injury attorney is to ensure you’re fairly compensated for all your injuries.

If you have questions, you can contact us online 24/7 or call us at 800.305.0529.

A summary judgment comes up once your case is filed in litigation. A summary judgment brings a question of law in front of the judge and is filed by the defendant.

In the case of summary judgment, a defendant is saying no reasonable juror would decide to side with the case of the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s attorney defends against summary judgment.

A default judgment is a specific judgment that means liability and causation are admitted, and the only thing left is to determine damages. At this point, a trial is no longer necessary, but simply a hearing to determine damages.

We’ve been answering your legal questions for over 30 years. If you have a question, you can contact us online or call us 24/7 at 800.305.0529.

We’ll be on your side – by your side.

In a personal injury case, your attorney is typically paid on a contingency fee basis (though this may vary depending on the specific law firm).

The contingency fee is a percentage of the final settlement, meaning you won’t owe us anything if we don’t settle your case. The attorney’s fee depends on the attorney winning your case and settling your claim.

At Taylor King Law, we ensure you know that fee on the front end when you sign a contract. Different law firms will charge different percentages. It’s important that you feel comfortable asking around.

It’s also a good idea to ask whether your attorney will ensure your medical bills are paid. Our law firm is committed to covering all your medical expenses so you can avoid unnecessary headaches and bills later down the road.

Typically, dealing with the aftermath of a car wreck is new territory for most people. We understand you’re in an unfamiliar situation.

Plus, several hurdles can cause you trouble. Good advice from a lawyer who handles car wreck claims can help protect you.

Getting an attorney early on can lead to better results because of the advice they’re able to provide throughout the process.

It’s important to have someone who will be on your side. More questions about hiring an attorney? Contact us online or over the phone anytime.

We’ll be on your side – by your side.