A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help You Claim For Damages After an Accident

When you end up injured in an accident as a result of someone’s negligence, you become entitled to make a personal injury claim. You will need compensation to help you cover the costs of your treatment, medication and recovery. Not to mention providing for the income you may lose as a result of your injury.

The problem is that most insurance companies don’t want to settle outright when you make a claim. In fact, there are cases when they would refuse to settle with you and deny that the other party was at fault. In case this happens, you would have to file personal injury lawsuit in order to receive the financial compensation that you deserve.

When you decide to take the insurance company to court over your claims, it is best to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer. For starters, you want someone who has a record of winning similar cases and who is versed in all of the complexities of personal injury law.

Your legal counsel may ask for compensation for different types of injuries you may have suffered. He may also seek to have you compensated for both financial losses and emotional distress you may have suffered. Here are some of the claims your lawyer may argue for you in court.

 

Medical Expenses

Your medical expenses claim will cover every cost you have incurred from the time of the accident to the costs of your future rehabilitation and medication. At the same time, this can also include the amount you were billed due to the use of emergency services when you were rushed from the scene of the accident to the hospital.

Cost of Living With a Disability

In case your accident results in permanent disability, you can file a claim for any costs associated with your new condition. For starters, you can seek compensation for the costs of renovating your home to make it wheelchair accessible following the accident. You can also get compensated for the cost of in-home care that you may now require.

Lost Wages

In case the accident prevents you from seeking employment while recovering, you can file a claim for the wage you would have earned if you had not become injured.

Pain and Suffering

In case of an accident, you can also seek compensation for the emotional distress and loss of consortium that you are experiencing as a result of trauma.

If you were a victim of a terrible accident recently, don’t despair. You will be able to make personal injury claims in order to help cover all the expenses involved in your treatment and recovery. Should your case go to trial, it’s best to be represented by a legal counsel who is experienced in personal injury cases. This will give you the best chances of winning the case and being granted adequate monetary compensation.

For more information contact one of our highly qualified Attorneys in the Oklahoma City area call (405) 253-4478 or our main office in Ardmore (580) 798-0447.

Sources:

Litigation, justia.com

The “Average” Personal Injury Settlement, AllLaw.com