When you have been injured in an accident and someone else is responsible, you may be entitled to financial compensation. But many injury victims find it difficult or even impossible to move through the claims process without the help of an experienced personal injury attorney. Survivors will often attempt to go at it alone only to find themselves being taken advantage of in their time of need.
Things become more of a challenge when you feel as though you don’t trust or can’t be honest with your lawyer. Honesty is essential to any successful relationship with your Wilt and Thompson, PLLC, personal injury lawyer, and you should always feel as though yours is advocating for your rights.
In order for your personal injury lawsuit to produce the results that you need it to, you have to be willing to get really honest with your lawyer at Wilt and Thompson, PLLC, about the various ways your life has been affected by the accident. Sharing such personal details with someone you don’t know can make you feel embarrassed, vulnerable, and in some cases even ashamed.
But because you have the right to be compensated for each and every way your life has been turned upside down, we need to be able to complete a valuation of these things so that your lawsuit adequately reflects your damages. Leaving things out will only hurt your ability to obtain maximum compensation.
When you’ve been in an accident and are partially responsible for causing that accident, it can have an impact on the outcome of your injury settlement. Under the state of Kentucky’s pure comparative fault laws, even if you share fault for the accident you can still be compensated for your losses from the other liable party.
However, the more fault carry, the more you can expect your award to be reduced. Under the law, your portion of fault must be deducted from your injury settlement.
If you want to be sure you are getting the most out of your claim, you need to be honest with your lawyer about how the accident happened and any potential ways you could have contributed to the cause of the accident or your resulting injuries.
Knowing in advance how much fault you might carry can help us to better prepare your case and even provide reasonable explanations for why you shouldn’t be penalized for your portion of fault.
When you have suffered catastrophic injuries in an accident caused by the negligence of another, you need a Kentucky personal injury lawyer you can count on to put you first.
Get in touch with the attorneys at Wilt and Thompson, PLLC to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. We can be reached by phone at 502-253-9110 or you can visit our website and complete our convenient contact form to get started on your case.
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