Good Evidence Makes the Claim

Do you have pictures of your injuries (bruises, scars, casts, wheelchairs, etc.)? Keeping track of the effect your accident and the resulting injuries has on your life is very important. The best way to keep track of these issues is to keep a journal or a calendar. Write down the occasions you missed out on. Memories fade, so keep proof of the ways the accident adversely affected your life. Did you suffer financial problems due to medical bills piling up and missing work? Keep these items in your journal. Also, take pictures! This is a great way to show later on how the accident impacted your life.

It is also important to remember that injury claims are no just evaluated on medical bills. Everything must be taken into consideration. You have to look at the extent of the injuries, how they effect a person's day-to-day life, their future quality of life, any pain or suffering they have been forced to endure. Maybe they missed work and suffered a loss of income. Often times there is scarring, perhaps a lifelong disability as a result of their injuries...

To evaluate a case based solely on the total amount of medical bills is basically ignoring all the other ways that the accident impacted the person's life.

It is strongly advised that you seek legal advice from a board certified personal injury attorney to find out the full extent of damages you might be entitled to following your accident. As a rule of thumb, if your medical bills are in excess of $5,000 you likely need a lawyer to fight your claim for you. It can be a huge mistake to involve yourself with the insurance adjuster without a lawyer to protect you. You're going to get a better result with a lot less hassle when you hire a lawyer to fight for your rights for you.

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One of the most common questions a new client has is “What is my case worth?”

The truth is that it is extremely difficult to estimate any injury claim's value until the injured party has ended medical treatment and is either well or as well as he or she is going to get. Only then can you truly put a figure on the damages that should be sought.

There is nothing worse than settling a claim too soon because once you settle, it's final. If your conditions worsen after prematurely accepting a settlement then you have no choice but to pay any additional medical bills yourself. Once your case settles, you cannot force the insurance company to also pay for your medical care in the future.

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