Car accidents can be devastating, resulting in severe injuries and substantial medical bills. Insurance companies often offer low-ball settlements, less than you need to cover your losses.
Damages
An automobile collision may result in severe injuries as well as property damage. An experienced car accident lawyer can help you obtain compensation for all your losses, from medical bills to future treatment costs and lost wages. They can also pursue non-economic damages such as pain and suffering.
Accurate recording the incident and the evidence at the accident scene is always a good idea. Attorneys can review this evidence and help you to preserve it before it is destroyed. Frequently, there are several contributing factors in a car accident, and assigning fault to just one party may be impossible. A seasoned car accident lawyer can handle this issue.
Medical bills
While a car accident is a traumatic experience, the victim can also face unexpected financial hardship. Among other things, they may have to pay for medical bills resulting from the crash.
When building your case, a car accident lawyer will consider current and future medical costs related to your injuries. They will also examine your pain and suffering, including how the injuries have affected your quality of life.
In most cases, if the at-fault party in a vehicle accident is liable in court, they must pay your damages, including medical costs. However, they don’t have to pay your medical bills continuously.
You can use your health or vehicle insurance to cover these expenses in most states. It is known as medical payments coverage. However, the healthcare provider will have a lien on your case and will only get paid after the resolution of your lawsuit (subject to state law regarding liens). A car accident lawyer can negotiate with healthcare providers to reduce these liens.
Lost wages
Car accident lawyers help clients recover damages for lost wages due to injuries. It is considered economic damage and falls under “tangible losses.” If the injuries are severe enough to be permanent, it may also include money they would have made if they hadn’t been hurt.
For workers who rely on their income for financial stability, losing income from a car accident can be devastating. They can find themselves in debt and struggling to pay bills, leading to even more stress.
A lawyer can help by collecting documentation to prove lost wages. It typically includes a letter from an employer on company letterhead that lists the dates worked, how much was earned, and the amount of time missed due to the injury. A lawyer can also collect invoices and other documents relating to business activity that could be affected by the injury.
Pain and suffering
After a car accident, physical injuries are often the most visible. However, intangible losses like pain and suffering can be more challenging to establish in court.
For severe accidents, we can even include your loss of enjoyment of activities that you used to love or be able to participate in. It could play a big part in a crash that results in fatalities or significant injuries. Because a vehicle accident is a painful experience, we work to get you compensation that fairly compensates you for your suffering.
