Determining The Extent Of Injury In An Automobile Accident?
Being involved in an automobile accident can be one of the most painful, frustrating and traumatic events that you go through during your lifetime. Depending on the extent of injury, you could be facing a lifetime of medical and personal care. In addition to the physical pain that you will suffer from your injuries, you will likely suffer emotional distress and financial burdens as a result of the accident. It is very difficult for someone to fully understand the potential extent of injury from an automobile accident unless that person has also suffered a serious personal injury.
Most insurance companies will encourage you to work directly with their adjuster to settle your claim. The insurance adjuster will explain that you can receive more money if you do not pay a portion of your settlement to a personal injury attorney. He will also push to settle your claim as quickly as possible. While this may sound appealing because you will be receiving money when you need it the most (i.e. you are out of work due to your injuries and have no income), this is not in your best interest. Settling your case too quickly before you know the extent of injuries will likely result in receiving far less money from the insurance company than your claim is actually worth.
Your Automobile Accident Claim and Extent of Injury
The extent of injury directly influences the value of your automobile accident claim. While there are several factors that affect the value of your claim, the extent of injury is one of the most important factors as it determines the past and future medical expenses as well as the loss of income you will likely experience due to your injury. Settling your accident case too soon does not allow for the full extent of injury to be determined. You must have time to recover fully or to the extent medically possible as determined by your physicians.
Hiring an experienced automobile accident lawyer is vital to ensure that you receive the maximum amount possible for your automobile accident claim. Our attorneys have extensive experience helping clients obtain the medical treatment they need to determine the extent of injury in a vehicle accident case. Before we even consider settling a case, we perform a thorough investigation to determine liability, identify and preserve evidence and determine the extent of injury.
We resolve the case only after you have reached maximum medical improvement to ensure that we recover damages for the full extent of injury. We also have resources in place such as expert witnesses that allow our attorneys to present a strong, solid case to prove you are entitled to receive the full value of your claim. It is critical that you obtain good counsel and advice when you are dealing with the stress and burdens caused by an automobile accident. Rushing to settlement is not in your best interest so we take the time that is necessary to develop your case to make sure that you receive the compensation that you deserve from the negligent party who caused your injury.
Contact an Experienced Radcliff and Elizabethtown Automobile Accident Attorney
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The automobile accident lawyers of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience. If you or a loved one has been injured in a vehicle accident, we can help. We represent clients throughout central Kentucky.
Contact us at our Radcliff and Elizabethtown Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032 or toll-free at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys. You may also contact our office through our convenient online contact form.