If you’ve been injured, you may be due compensation for your losses. Unfortunately, a single mistake could lead to you losing the compensation you should have received for your losses.
That’s tough, especially considering how expensive your injuries could be. Fortunately, you have a chance to recover if you avoid some of the following common mistakes that many people filing a personal injury claim make. That means more compensation for your future and a better chance of recovery.
Many people don’t realize just how much their personal injury claim may be worth. That’s partly because the insurance company may undersell your claim’s worth, leading you to believe you aren’t owed as much as you really are. That can lead to you settling for one amount, but struggling to get by with those funds.
To get the full value of your injury claim, you need to seek out coverage for both your economic and non-economic losses. Your financial losses may have specific bills attached, like your hospital bills or your lost wages, but what about your emotional and mental suffering?
These losses are intangible, which means they don’t have a set value like your other damages, or losses caused by the accident. You may need a Staten Island personal injury attorney to properly calculate these losses.
Often, people take some of the blame for their accident, even if they’re the one who was hurt. For example, you might have said to another driver that you were a little distracted, even though they’re the one who caused the accident. That can hurt you in the courtroom.
What you say can be used against you in the courtroom. That means, if you’re pursuing compensation for your injuries, the defense may bring up that you took the blame for your injuries. That could lead to shared fault.
Shared fault means that your compensation could be reduced by the amount of fault you take. For example, if you accept part of the blame, your compensation may be reduced by twenty percent. If you don’t have a lawyer’s help to fight back, you might only receive eighty percent of the compensation you’re due.
Dealing with the aftermath of an accident or injury can be difficult. You’re hurt, your finances are suffering, and you might be struggling to deal with the consequences of your accident.
You have a chance to file a lawsuit against the party who wronged you, but that’s not always so easy. Even though mistakes are common, they can be costly. You could even lose your compensation over even a simple mistake.
That’s why you need a lawyer from Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP to help you file your claim. If you’re not prepared for a lawsuit, you may have trouble overcoming your losses.
Get started with a free consultation with an attorney before you file a lawsuit, so you know what to expect and how your lawyer can help you avoid common mistakes. Call 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462) or visit our website to learn more about our law firm.
Accidents happen, while being an accident victim may be unavoidable, choosing the wrong attorney is not. The experienced team of lawyers at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP have more than 15 years of handling highly complicated personal injury claims. Contact our personal injury attorneys to learn how we can help you secure the compensation you are entitled to get back on your feet. 1800-842-8462... View full business profile here: Profile Report: Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP
