A personal injury claim is an important legal mechanism for helping to right a wrong. If you are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you can seek justice in the form of compensation for your physical, financial, and emotional damages via a personal injury claim. If you have been so injured, don’t delay consulting with an experienced Riverside personal injury attorney.
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No two personal injury claims are ever exactly alike, but there are specific basic elements that must be present to bring your claim, including:
The at-fault party owed you a duty of care
The at-fault party can be a motorist, a business owner or manager, a dog owner, an employer, or anyone else who is responsible for helping to protect the safety of others (in relation to their position).
The at-fault party failed to uphold his or her duty of care
When a motorist gets behind the wheel of his or her car, for example, that driver is responsible for sharing the road safely with other motorists, and if he or she fails to do so, the driver breaches his or her duty of care. Similarly, a business owner who fails to keep the premises in reasonably safe repair for his or her customers, clients, or other guests fails to uphold the duty of care owed.
The at-fault party’s negligence caused the accident in question
If you are injured in an accident that was caused by an at-fault party’s breach in his or her duty of care, you may have a viable personal injury case.
You suffered verifiable damages
Finally, you must be able to demonstrate that the at-fault party’s negligence caused you to suffer physical, financial, and/or emotional damages. These can include medical expenses, lost earnings, and/or physical and psychological pain and suffering.
If all of these elements relate to your claim, it’s time to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney. If you aren’t sure if the accident you were injured in qualifies as a personal injury claim, reach out to a dedicated personal injury attorney to learn more.
Negotiating with the Insurance Company
Nearly every personal injury claim begins with negotiations with the at-fault party’s insurance company. You’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence, and it’s only natural to assume that, while you focus on your recovery, you’ll allow the insurance company to do its job and compensate you for the damages you’ve suffered. Unfortunately, it’s rarely this straightforward.
When it comes to the insurance company involved, it’s important to remember that it’s a for-profit company that is adept at generating profits. Some of the techniques it may employ in your case to help ensure robust profits can include:
Whatever the insurance company throws your way, your resourceful personal injury attorney has experienced it before and is well prepared to continue defending your rights in pursuit of just compensation. Ultimately, you are not required to provide a statement to the insurance company, and it’s in your best interest to allow your accomplished personal injury attorney to communicate with the insurance representative on your behalf.
Assessing Your Full Range of Damages
One of the most important tasks in any personal injury claim is assessing and addressing the full scope of the victim’s damages. If this isn’t accomplished, you’re unlikely to obtain the compensation you need to reach your fullest recovery. Consider all of the following damage categories:
Medical Expenses
If you’ve been seriously injured, you’re facing serious medical expenses, and your bills are likely piling up. Medical care is notoriously expensive, and serious injuries often develop into secondary health concerns that have overarching implications. In other words, it’s unlikely that your medical concerns and costs are going to come to a complete halt anytime soon. Medical expenses can range from early costs such as emergency care and transportation through to surgery and hospitalization and on to treatment from doctors and specialists, physical therapy and rehabilitation, prescription medications, adaptive physical devices, and beyond.
Lost Wages
Serious injuries translate to lost hours on the job, which in turn translate to lost wages. Watching your costs rise while your pay decreases can be especially disheartening and difficult. Further, if your injuries stop you from returning to your job at full capacity, you could face a decrease in earning potential into the future. An altered career trajectory can be as emotionally crippling as it is financially difficult.
Pain and Suffering
Physical injuries are very physically painful, but they can also be exceptionally painful emotionally. Facing the fact that your life has been altered (possibly irrevocably) as a result of someone else’s negligence can lead to serious emotional hardship. Further, the long journey toward recovery ahead is likely to be arduous and emotionally fraught. Never underestimate the emotional pain and suffering wrought by a personal injury claim.
Discuss Your Claim with an Experienced Riverside Personal Injury Attorney Today
The formidable Riverside personal injury attorneys at Kash Legal Group are well prepared to enlist the full force of their impressive experience in defense of your rights and in pursuit of your rightful compensation. We’re here for you, so please don’t hesitate to contact or call us for more information today.
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