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I’ve Been Injured In An Accident At The Fault Of Someone Else. What Do I Need To Do To Start The Personal Injury Recovery Process?


The first thing to keep in mind is not to panic. Knowledge is your power. Knowing what to do, whom to do it with, and what to expect from the results of his or her efforts is all you need. The first thing you need to do is not make any statements to any third parties that can be used against you, mainly admitting liability or anything of that nature. You do want to make sure that you get in touch with your lawyer. If you’re injured, you want to get in touch with a doctor right away to get treatment. Make sure that you get all the information you can from the police and other drivers so you can turn it over to the lawyer to ensure that they pursue it properly.

Then again, don’t panic. You have the power and knowledge to take care of it. The best thing you do is act according to what you know is right.

What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth? How Do I Get A Settlement?

Your case’s worth depends on what we’re looking at in terms of damages. Damages are caused by the accident and the negligent party and refer to the degree to which you suffered injuries. That varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and court to court, because the amounts of a settlement that a jury may award depends on what they deem compensable. However, your damages are based on your amount of medical bills, loss of earnings, loss of a relationship, or privacy with your spouse if you’re married. It’s based on many factors other than simple pain and suffering.

You need to discuss the details with your lawyer and ask what they would do to get you the compensation you need. In my years of experience, I noticed that many clients don’t have a perfect idea of what that is, so they take numbers that other people suggest out of the clear blue sky. That can be a dangerous thing to do because they tend to plan on the compensation without knowing the case’s actual value. A good lawyer should try and tell you what a case is valued at. That does not mean that he or she will get that but at least what they think it’s worth when you’re injured. Again, many factors are essential in determining that, but more importantly, you should know how to arrive at that number. Here at the Jimerson Law Firm, we have books of jury verdicts, particularly in the jurisdiction that we’re trying to litigate this matter. We can give you an expectation as to what the juries and those jurisdictions have found for similar circumstances. However, your case is unique, so it has to be looked at on an individual basis.

Will The Insurance Company Give Me A Fair Offer At The First Time Around?

The answer is no, just based on my experience, which is at this point, I consider it to be pretty extensive. The insurance company is in the business of making money. They make money by not paying out the amount of damages that their clients are entitled to. This point is where many clients go at it alone, but the insurance company will make their first-time offer, and it’s going to be a lowball. That’s the term we’re trying to use. You want to ensure that the insurance company knows that this case’s value is far more than what they’re offering. Without that type of representation, then you get a lowball offer from the insurance company. The insurance companies also have many resources to look at what’s been litigated in that county. They also look at what’s been paid out on prior claims, so they know what they’re trying to offer you and what they’re trying to save in terms of previous cases.

The longer they hold onto their money in terms of the policy, the more money they make on it. It’s not in their best interest to disburse that money to claimants because they make more money holding up, so that’s why many times in personal injury cases, cases don’t settle for some time because the insurance company’s holding off. They’re in business to make money and keep you from earning your money because they earn interest while they hold onto it.

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