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If you’ve ever been in an accident, even a minor one, you can probably recall how tired you felt in its aftermath. Even if you didn’t sustain serious physical injuries, there’s a good chance you felt exhausted by the whole ordeal.
That’s because trauma takes a toll—even if others can’t see it. Your accident may have triggered unexplainable pain, brain fog or mental distress; you may still be feeling those effects, even weeks or months later.
If you did suffer serious physical injuries that required emergency medical treatment, hospitalization or surgery, you may have experienced even more extreme consequences, including hefty medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and more.
Now imagine the accident wasn’t your fault. Imagine that everything you’ve been through happened because someone couldn’t be bothered to act reasonably. This is the exact situation in which many personal injury victims find themselves. Luckily, they have the option to pursue a personal injury claim.
If you or a loved one have suffered serious injuries in an accident caused by someone else, filing a lawsuit is probably the last thing on your mind. However, doing so may be your best option for securing the compensation you deserve. This article will give you five fantastic reasons to pursue legal action.
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1. You’ve Got Your Hands Full.
Recovering from any serious accident is a full-time job, no matter what type of accident you endured. Take a car accident, for example.
Suppose you were driving home from work when a careless driver flew through a red light and t-boned your car. After you’re released from the hospital, you need to be focused on rest and recovery—not spending hours on the phone with an insurance adjuster, body shop or healthcare providers. Of course, if you’re like most people, you can’t afford not to.
That is, unless you call a personal injury and car accident lawyer instead.
Personal injury attorneys are adept at negotiating with insurers on your behalf and taking into account the cost of future medical care when calculating your settlement. With a legal professional making sure you’re financially covered, you can focus on what’s most important: Your health and well-being.
2. Recovery Is an Uncertain Road.
Even doctors don’t know what lies ahead for their patients.
The reality is that even if you think you’re over the worst part of your physical recovery, you can’t always anticipate the ramifications of a serious injury. You may require future physical therapy or mental health services, or you may develop a chronic condition or disability as a result of your accident.
Addressing all of these health concerns costs money—sometimes a lot of money. If you settled for your insurance company’s offer, you probably won’t have enough to cover any unforeseen developments. Personal injury cases, on the other hand, can address a variety of financial losses (including future medical expenses) and offer injury victims their best chance of maximum compensation.
3. Insurance Companies Fear Litigation.
It’s a crude reality, but it’s the truth: Insurance companies are not on your side, even when you’ve been injured.
Their main concern is the bottom line. Although they occasionally offer fair settlements, the likelihood of them offering a compensation package that accounts for all of your losses is slim at best—unless your attorney does the negotiation. When you partner with a personal injury lawyer, you can forgo talking to the insurance company altogether.
As your legal representative, your attorney will handle your insurance claim and negotiate on your behalf. With a robust understanding of how insurance companies operate and the compensation your policy entitles you to, they have a better chance of getting a fair settlement offer. At the end of the day, insurance companies would rather pay out a larger settlement than risk losing even more through litigation.
4. You Want Justice.
When the at-fault party’s negligence causes you tremendous harm, it’s hard to watch them move on with their life while you continue to suffer. For the majority of injury victims, wanting the at-fault party to be faced with consequences isn’t about punishment—it’s about what’s right. By filing a personal injury lawsuit against them, you help ensure they don’t put anyone else through the same situation.
5. You Deserve the Peace of Mind That Comes from a Fair Settlement.
Here’s the bottom line: If you sustained injuries in an accident caused by someone else, you shouldn’t be footing the bill for your recovery. There’s nothing noble about suffering when you don’t have to, or about letting someone off the hook for their reckless and harmful behavior. You deserve fair compensation, and you can get it with help from a skilled attorney.
As the Bay Area’s premier personal injury law firm, Delfino, Green & Green has built its name by helping injury victims find their voices. Although a lawsuit may seem intimidating, rest assured it is much easier than trying to recover without the compensation you deserve. Our experienced personal injury attorneys can help alleviate your stress by negotiating on your behalf and protecting your future.
Concerned you can’t afford our services? Don’t be. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that if we take on your case, you won’t pay any legal fees until—and unless—we win. So don’t delay! Contact us online to schedule your free consultation.