Immediately after being hurt, you need to be screened for any and all physical injuries to ensure that you understand the best way to get treatment. You may not be able to get a diagnosis for all of these injuries right after an accident, but continuing to stay in touch with your medical professional and reporting any changes in symptoms will help you do so.
Not all injuries are severe enough to prompt the lawsuit, and in many cases victims with minor injuries are able to resolve these claims directly with the insurance carrier. However, if you have devastating injuries such as disabilities, scars, burns, traumatic brain injuries, and more, it may be difficult for you to recover the full range of compensation owed to you. Insurance companies do not always have your best interest in mind and this is why those with critical injuries often reach out to personal injury attorneys to get full support with filing a legal claim.
At Morgan & Morgan, we can help you to determine the full scope of your injuries and the potential damages available to you through the law. In the early stages of your case, a victim may submit what is known as a demand letter to the insurance company. The demand letter explains the scope of your injuries and the treatments that you may need now and in the future. This information helps to tell the insurance company the severity of your situation and lays out a number that may allow you to move on with your life. Bear in mind that the insurance company may not accept this amount and may refuse to settle with you at this point in time, but the settlement is still an option throughout all parts of your personal injury case.
Since multiple injuries may also influence your ability to recover compensation and showcase how your life has been changed by this accident, you need to take your situation seriously and work with an experienced attorney in your corner from the outset. One of the most common mistakes that people make in this kind of lawsuit is to accept a settlement offer from the insurance company early on that does not fully or fairly compensate you for the range of your injuries. The settlement offer is typically a lump sum amount that means you were unable to pursue any future compensation, so it is vital that you understand the importance of accepting this offer and verify that it pays for your bills now as well as in the future. Since your ability to work may be impacted by going through this accident, you want to make sure you have enough financial resources to support you.
Don't leave this up to chance and instead turn over all of the evidence and any questions about your taste to a talented personal injury attorney. Your personal injury attorney will work as hard as possible to make sure that you have a good idea of what is happening at each stage in your case and to keep you apprised of any settlement offers as they come in.
Get support for your entire legal claim by contacting Morgan & Morgan today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.