Traffic law
In the field of traffic law, we deal mainly with administrative fine proceedings (a detailed description of the fine procedure can be found here – in German) and criminal cases connected with road traffic, as well as with the enforcement of claims for damages arising from road accidents.
As soon as you receive a hearing form from the police or a penalty notice, you should contact us as a matter of urgency. The sooner you instruct a lawyer, the better the chances of success. A successful defence is often thwarted because clients make statements to the police without first consulting their lawyer. If a corresponding note is on file, the chances of a successful defence are already considerably reduced.
So do not hesitate – call us without delay. This will not cost you anything. An initial telephone call is often enough to clarify whether it makes sense to instruct a lawyer at all.
Road accidents
After any road accident, our advice is to contact a lawyer without delay. If liability is clear, the other party’s insurer must bear the cost of instructing a lawyer. Otherwise, we will obtain confirmation of cover from your legal expenses insurer on your behalf.
Liability insurers often try to contact the injured party directly in order to settle the claim as cheaply as possible. This can never be in the injured party’s interest. Please bear in mind that the liability insurer has an interest in settling the claim at the lowest possible cost. A garage proposed by the liability insurer, or an expert acting on the insurer’s behalf, does not represent your interests but those of the insurer. Here, a lawyer – as an independent and comprehensively qualified legal adviser – is the right person to turn to.
The same applies if the repair garage presents you with a lawyer’s power of attorney to sign!