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If you’ve been hurt in a car accident and someone else was to blame, you shouldn’t be forced to pay out of pocket for your medical bills, lost wages and other losses. If a car accident causes you harm, you have the right to seek compensation from the person at fault through a personal injury claim.
While it is true that most injury claims settle out of court, it is crucial to make sure that your final settlement amount takes into account all of the expenses related to your accident, both current and future. If the other party’s insurance company pressures you into accepting a lowball settlement offer, you may find that you don’t have enough money later on.
That’s why it is crucial to hire an experienced car accident attorney like those at Jebaily Law Firm to help you maximize the value of your car accident case. Contact us online or by phone to schedule a free consultation to discuss your options today.
In a car accident case, you may be entitled to claim four main categories of compensation:
Unlike medical expenses or lost wages, there are no bills or paychecks that can clearly prove a dollar figure for compensation related to pain and suffering. Putting a dollar figure on pain and suffering can be much more challenging.
Typically, pain and suffering are established through testimony about your level of daily pain, along with a description of the activities that are made more difficult or that you can no longer do as a result of your injuries.
Having documentation to support your testimony, such as a daily journal, can corroborate your testimony and avoid having the other side claim you are exaggerating your pain and suffering.
Some insurance companies base their initial settlement offers on the expenses that an injured party incurs in the 60 days immediately following a car accident. However, with sufficient documentation, it is possible to demonstrate that medical costs incurred outside this 60-day window are attributable to injuries sustained in the car accident.
Medical expert testimony may also establish what kinds of treatments may be necessary in the future after a settlement. This expert testimony may also determine how much work you may miss in the future for further treatment of your injuries, or if you are unable to return to work at the same wage or income, how much that future lost income is worth.
There are steps you can take in any car accident case to increase the value of your claim for settlement negotiations. Some of the actions you can take to help your case include:
There are some things you should avoid to ensure that you maintain the maximum value in your case:
Ultimately, you want to let your car accident attorney do the talking with the insurance company. Your responsibility should be to seek prompt medical treatment for your injuries, which will establish the severity of your injuries and prove the expenses that you will incur to treat them, thereby maximizing the value of your claim.
The Myrtle Beach car accident attorneys of Jebaily Law Firm are here to help you with your injury claim. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can begin advising you on the steps you should be taking to maximize your case’s value.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and learn about how we can help you maximize your car accident case value.