An encounter with a reckless driver on a Modesto highway or city street can leave you with a crumbled car and with serious injuries. You’ll need to focus on getting better, but at some point, you’ll also need to demand fair compensation from an at-fault driver’s car insurance provider.
A Modesto Car Accident Lawyer can help you secure the evidence you need, including a Modesto Police accident report, to force a car insurance company to provide what’s needed in support. Maison Law offers a free case consultation to all accident victims. Contact us for a no-risk opportunity to find out what your accident claim may be worth.
What Is a Modesto Police Collision Report?
If it’s the Modesto Police Department responding to your accident, those officers will be preparing an accident report with their opinion on how the accident unfolded. It often (but not always) has their opinion on who caused the accident.
This collision report is submitted to the police department and made available to the individuals who were involved in the crash. Victims may want a copy of this report to use as evidence of their innocence. Sometimes car insurance companies try to shift blame in an accident, so they don’t have to provide an insurance settlement to injured victims. A police report can make it much harder for insurance companies to avoid liability. It can also help you prove your case to your own auto insurer.
Keep in mind that if you’ve hired a Modesto car accident lawyer, your representative will be securing this accident report for you. If your car accident only involves car damage, your own car insurance representative may be securing the accident report.
Requesting a Modesto Police Accident Report
To secure a Modesto Police collision report, you’ll first need to obtain a request form and fill it out. You can find that form online here. You can also visit the Modesto Police Department lobby to obtain a copy of the form. You may also call to find out how to get the form at 209-572-9580.
You’ll fill out the form and send it in by email to reportrequest@modestopd.com or by fax at 209-523-4082.
You can also mail in your request:
Modesto Police Department
Attn: Records
600 10th Street
Modesto CA 95354
A copy of your report will cost 10 cents a page plus tax. Remember to wait at least a week before you request your report to allow time for the officer to complete it and submit it. Having your accident case number will help you secure your report.
Do I Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident in Modesto?
For fender bender accidents involving just vehicle damage or a very minor injury, you shouldn’t need a lawyer to get fair treatment. Getting compensation to repair or replace a car has become standardized.
However, when accidents involve serious injuries, like a fractured bone or head trauma, it’s important to talk to an attorney about what happened. When the medical costs of recovery grow, car insurance companies begin to focus on ways to stick you with the bills. They can try to blame you, or even question how badly you are hurt. Your Maison Law attorney collects evidence and witness testimony to make sure an insurance adjuster can’t get away with this unfair behavior.
Don’t end up footing the bill for a major injury that you received through no fault of your own. Contact a Modesto Car Accident Lawyer serving all victims in Stanislaus County to find out how we can help you during recovery. Maison Law offers a free consultation, and if you need to hire us, we don’t charge anything unless we win your case for you.
