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Every insurance company has a team of adjustors, investigators and
attorneys whose sole responsibility is to limit the liability of the insurance
company and minimize the amount of money they pay to auto accident victims.
Our firm can help level the playing field by providing you with aggressive,
experienced representation throughout the settlement process.
If you have been injured in a car accident, truck accident, or
motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to a
variety of damages, even if the accident is partially your fault. The types
of auto accident damages insurance companies typically pay for include:
Property Damage
Recovery for the value of property that was damaged.
Special Damages
Medical Expenses: This includes medical expenses incurred to
treat your car, truck or motorcycle accident injury, such as
doctor's visits; hospital expenses; emergency room
expenses; fees for chiropractic care; physical therapy; and any type of
medical devices that may be needed for your recovery, such as neck braces or
crutches. These expenses are recoverable if they result from your injury. The
cost of a medical examination done for the purposes of litigation is generally
not recoverable. Medical expenses are typically used as a benchmark for
determining the reasonableness of damage awards.
Lost Wages: You may recover the amount of money you would have
earned between the time of your auto accident to the time of a judgment or settlement
had you not been injured. If you were unemployed at the time of injury, you
may still recover lost wages if you can effectively show what you could have
earned during that same period.
General Damages
Pain and Suffering: Pain and suffering damages may be granted
for physical pain resulting from a car crash. A jury will look to
the nature of the injury, the severity of the pain, and how long the plaintiff
is likely to be in pain to determine the damage amount to be awarded.
Mental Anguish: Recovery for any type of mental or emotional
distress suffered as a result of a car accident or injury. This could include
apprehension, fright, anxiety, nervousness, worry, loss of dignity,
humiliation, grief, shock, and/or embarrassment. If the injured party has been
disfigured by the accident/incident, mental suffering is recoverable for this
type of emotional injury.
Loss of Earning Capacity: You may recover damages for lost
earning capacity if you can show that your ability to earn money in the future
has been impaired. Past earnings will be used to determine an appropriate
damage award, but a jury will likely focus on what might have been earned had
the car accident or injury not occurred.
Our goal to help you receive just compensation for the damages from your
car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident.
We can provide you with a simple, stress free means to settle your
insurance claim. After you sign up with our firm, we will help you:
Assess your legal situation. An experienced member of our team
will help you understand the legal issues involved in your specific claim. Who
was at fault? Was there an uninsured or underinsured motorist involved? Do
you have a valid legal claim? We'll help you analyze whether it's in your
interest to pursue a legal claim against the other driver.
Handle communications. We will handle all communications with
other parties. This reduces your exposure to risk and relieves you of
unnecessary stress.
Obtain additional evidence, information and reports. We will
take control of the settlement process, helping you obtain the necessary
evidence (i.e., medical and vocational evidence, police reports, etc) and
witness statements to make the most compelling arguments.
Negotiate your settlement. Our team will represent you in the
negotiation of your claim with insurance carriers.
Represent you in court. If your case can't be settled, we will
pursue your claim all the way through litigation. We will advance all costs
of litigation until your case is settled.
If you have been injured in an auto accident, you can ensure that your
legal rights are protected by seeking competent legal representation. Please
contact our office, anytime for a free, no obligation, consultation with a
qualified personal injury expert.
See our Free Case Evaluation Form.
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