Personal Injury Law

To follow are many of the most frequently asked questions about Personal Injury Law and Personal Injury Cases:

How do I know if I have a Personal Injury Case?

Each case is different, but there are a few questions you can ask yourself before you contact an attorney.

• Is it clear that the other person was at fault, or mostly at fault, for the crash?
• Do you notice a significant difference in the way you feel, currently, versus how you felt before the crash?
• Do you have pain and discomfort, on a regular basis, which you did not have before?
• Do you have medical bills, and/or lost wages, which exceed $5,000?
• Have you already had a surgery or is there a strong possibility that you will need surgery?

The more times you answered "yes" to these questions, the more likely you are to have a Personal Injury Case to pursue.

How long do Personal Injury Cases take to rectify?

Generally speaking, Personal Injury Cases last anywhere from 6 to 18 months. Most people need to see their doctor, and receive treatment for some period, of time before the doctor can say, with any degree of certainty, how the injury has affected the injured party. And how the injury will affect the person in the near future. The attorney, typically, cannot work on resolving the case with the at-fault party until the treatment is completed, and a clear picture of the client’s injuries is presented.

If the process takes so long, why do I need an attorney now?

The reason to contract with an attorney very early in the process is because the insurance companies have attorneys and claim’s adjusters working for them from the day you are injured until a settlement ins reached. And, unfortunately, the insurance company wants to discredit the injured party as much as possible, because this decreases the value of the claim. As a word of caution, do not submit to a taped statement without knowing what the insurance adjuster is really trying to do - use your own words against you to decrease the value of your case.

How much is my case worth?

This question depends on several factors. First, what is your injury? (We, generally, won’t know this information until you are finished with treatment.) How much do your medical bills total? How much are your lost wages? How has the accident affected your daily life, your job, and your family? How clear is the liability? Does the other driver have adequate insurance coverage? Do you have adequate insurance coverage?

Why is insurance so important in a case?

We want you to fully understand how much is really at stake in a Personal Injury Case. Insurance companies are in business to make money; therefore, their goal is to settle your case for the least amount of money possible. And, they train their adjusters to do what they can to minimize your case's value, because it is in their best business interests. We’ll do what we can to protect you, because we work for you and your best interests.

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