What To Expect During the Personal Injury Claim Process
A personal injury can be a major disruption to your life. Recovering from your accident is challenging enough, and facing a personal injury case alone can add an enormous source of stress. At Peters Law Firm, our personal injury attorneys are here to help you every step of the way. Our lawyers can help you navigate the complexities of the legal process, negotiate with other parties, and ensure you receive fair compensation.
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Medical Treatment and Documentation
When you’re injured, the first thing you want to do is seek medical treatment. This is important for your well-being and for documenting your injuries in your case. Besides medical bills, it’s also good to document lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related costs from the accident.
Hiring an Attorney
Not every personal injury case requires an attorney, which is why the attorneys at Peters Law Firm offer a free case review. We’ll work to understand your circumstances and gather facts about your accident to recommend the best course of action.
If one of our attorneys determines that your case warrants legal representation, we’ll draft a contract to create an official attorney-client relationship and start working on it.
Investigation
Once you have an attorney, they’ll ask for all documentation you have related to the accident. This includes pictures of the scene, pictures of property damage or personal injuries, medical records, medical bills, lost wages, etc.
Your attorney will investigate all the evidence to assess how your injury came about, the extent of your injuries, the damages, and the costs. Your attorney will also begin to initiate contact with the other party’s insurance company and their attorney if they’ve hired one. Your focus during this time should be recuperating mentally and physically while your attorney starts working on your case.
Settlement Demand
Once your attorney has gathered all the evidence relevant to your case, they will send a demand letter. A demand letter explains how you were injured, the damages you sustained, and how it has affected your life. The demand letter is sent to the party at fault, their insurance company, and their attorney (if applicable) and demands that the at-fault party pays for the injury they’ve caused you.
Negotiations
Negotiations begin when your lawyer sends your demand letter to the at-fault party’s insurance company. If the insurance company agrees to the demands, this could settle the case and secure your compensation without escalating to a trial.
Often, the insurance carrier will offer a low settlement in the hopes that the victim will just take the money. Having a personal injury attorney helps you avoid this to recover the maximum settlement possible. If the other party’s insurance company doesn’t accept the demands, this begins negotiations. Your attorney will handle the negotiations while keeping you updated on any settlement offers and giving their professional opinion regarding whether the offer is reasonable. You make the final decision on whether to accept the settlement amount or not.
Settlement or Trial
If all parties cannot agree on an adequate settlement amount, your attorney may recommend filing a lawsuit in court. Lawsuits can take anywhere from a couple of months to several years, depending on the complexity of your case and the amount of evidence that needs to be gathered.
Depend On Peters Law Firm for Your Personal Injury Case
At Peters Law Firm, our legal team is here to help navigate your case and work hard to earn you the best outcome. We work closely with each client to fully understand their case and act on their behalf to secure adequate compensation.
Turn to the team at Peters Law Firm to represent you in your personal injury case.
