Avis Rental Car Accident

Every year, California witnesses 6 million car accidents; a small percentage of these accidents are caused by rental cars. Individuals who are looking for an alternative vehicle for a temporary period, rent a car from rental agencies. They may be tourists looking for a vehicle to travel around in the state or maybe individuals whose cars have got damaged in an accident or have gone for servicing and repairs. People looking to avoid public transport like buses and trains or not in favor of hiring taxis, prefer rental vehicles from companies like Avis. Avis rents are very cheap, costing less than $100 for a week.

Victims of rental car accidents are unsure how to go about and claim for their damages. Handling a lawsuit against rental car companies is complicated, you may require the help of experienced rental car accident attorneys like Khashan Law firm to represent your case.

Any individual wanting to rent a car needs to have a valid driver’s license, valid auto insurance and should be over the age of 21.

Although a driver may be required to have his/her own personal insurance coverage, Avis rental car agency will likely offer you also offers some additional coverage against an accident. This coverage is generally bare minimum or comprehensive.

If you have been involves in a car accident, it is important to determine who the driver was and whether the car was a rental car or a privately owned vehicle. If you were hit by a rental car, you need to determine whether the accident happened because of reckless driving or was there an issue with the rental car. Many times the accidents occur due to faulty car parts or malfunctioning of the vehicle. Rental agencies do not maintain and service the cars as required, resulting in poor vehicle performance and accidents. In such cases the rental car agencies can be held responsible for the damages suffered by the victim.

If you were driving the Avis rental car and were involved in a car accident due to the company’s negligence, you can file a claim against the rental company. There could have been a malfunction with the brakes or engine that resulted in the accident.

If you or your family member has been involved in an Avis car accident, and you have not purchased insurance plan from Avis, you may have to deal with your individual insurance company for your damages. Therefore it is recommended that you get in touch with an Avis rental car accident lawyer immediately, if you are involved in a Avis car accident and are looking for legal advice and representation.

If you were involved in an accident with a rental car owned by Avis, you may have to sue the driver of the car; his insurance coverage will cover and pay for your physical injuries. It is not easy to sue a rental car company for an accident caused by the driver. To sue a rental car company like Avis, it is important to prove that the accident occurred because of some issue in the car or because the car was not maintained well by the company. For example if the company was aware about some brakes issue or tire issue and not get the repairs done. The company can also be sued in case of negligence. For example they rented a car to a driver with no valid license or who was under aged.

If you are a victim of Avis car accident and are looking for a law firm that can handle your accident case, Khashan Law is the right place for you. We have handled a number of rental car accident claims and have years of experience handling these rental companies. Our team of aggressive lawyers will go all lengths to help you get the compensation you deserve. If needed, we will take the case to the court and we will not stop until you are satisfied with the compensation offered to you. Contact us at (951) 461-2387 to schedule a free, confidential consultation

If you are involved in an Avis rental car accident then you can claim compensation for your damages. An insurance agent or insurance company will weigh the gravity of the accident and the injuries suffered to determine the amount of compensation. Factors like your age, impact of accident on your career, your level of negligence etc. are used to determine the amount of compensation. One can claim for compensation to cover:

• Medical expenses and hospitalization costs, present and future
• Lost wages and income
• Missed income from future lost days
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages
• Wrongful death damages

If you are an accident victim who has been injured in a vehicle accident, in
a slip and fall accident at some business or facility, or injured by the negligent and wrongful
conduct of others, and need answers to your questions or to find out what your case is worth, please
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