Have
you been injured? If you or someone you know has been injured
through the fault of another person, you have every right to
bring a personal injury claim. Prior to making any statement to
an insurance company or settling your case, you should first get
the basic facts regarding your legal rights. Request FREE
information from an experienced attorney.
Personal injury settlements and
awards usually result in money for medical expenses, lost wages,
pain and suffering and property damage. If you have been in an
accident and are injured, you or your attorney should take steps
to ensure you can make a successful claim.
First, seek medical
attention to ensure your short and long term health. Continually
remind your physician in subsequent medical appointments about
your accident so that the accident, your injuries, causation and
the course of your care are well documented. Your doctor's notes
and reports are extremely important as they will be scrutinized
by the at fault party, their attorney and the insurance
adjuster.
Second, make sure you
write, in ample detail, all of the facts surrounding the
accident, your injuries, medical care and specific details about
how the accident affected your life. Take photographs
documenting the accident and your injuries. If you fail to do
these things immediately you may later forget key details. It is
the details that can turn a personal injury claim into a very
successful personal injury claim. Statements from witnesses at
the scene of the accident are also very important.
Finally, as soon as you
are able, you should begin to look for a personal injury
attorney. Hiring a personal injury attorney will significantly
increase the amount of compensation you receive. Car accident
cases are usually more complicated than you might imagine and
require technical evidence, expert witnesses, and very specific
legal knowledge. Loss of evidence and statutes of limitations
may limit your ability to file a claim if you do not act
quickly. The at fault insurance company is not your friend nor
do they intend to look out for your best interests, their
concerns relate only to how much money can be saved by
low-balling the value of your claims and damages. Talking to the
insurance company before you have talked with an attorney can
harm or even obliterate your chance of recovery. In many cases,
insurance companies negotiate more quickly when you have the
support of a personal injury attorney.
If you have been injured
through the fault of another, Flanders Elsberg Nash Herber &
Dunn, LLC is ready to
help you get the compensation you need and deserve. Whether
you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident or you’ve suffered
medical malpractice, the attorneys at Flanders Elsberg Nash
Herber & Dunn, LLC can
provide comprehensive and effective representation. In addition,
if you’re experiencing problems with your own insurance company,
we have expertise in bad faith insurances cases.
Call
Flanders Elsberg Nash Herber & Dunn, LLC for a consultation.