If you or your loved one believe you may have a personal injury claim against a negligible person or business, then you may also be wondering how the civil litigation process works. Our experienced and award-winning attorneys at the Shiner Law Group identify the common steps for personal injury claims that you should follow to ensure your legal and financial interests are protected.
Seeking Medical Attention
It is essential for accident victims to seek immediate medical treatment for their injuries, regardless of their severity. Limiting an insurance company’s ability to invalidate your claim early allows you to obtain the fair and just compensation you need to recover. By forgoing medical treatment, not only may the defense assume you did not sustain injuries from the accident, but that any pain you experience is not serious in nature or that it is simply an irritation caused by a preexisting condition.
Not all injuries become immediately apparent after an accident, as some delayed pains, such as whiplash, may take several days to manifest. If you are involved in an accident, contact your doctor within 14 days of the incident.
Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
Indeed, choosing the right personal injury attorney to represent case can be an exhausting and stressful process. A good starting point can be reviewing reviews and advertisements, case success rates, or asking for personal recommendations. With the benefit of an experienced personal injury attorney, you can obtain a significant advantage over legally sound defendants who may pursue methods to minimize, stall, or deny your insurance claim.
Not all law firms are equipped to handle the complexity of every case, so it is crucial to determine what resources your lawyer is available to commit to your personal injury claim. For example, motor vehicle accidents involving commercial tractor-trailers operating on the national stage can require a significant investment of time, money, and legal research.
The right personal injury can provide you with the legal resources to obtain the favorable, substantial results you deserve by pursuing a broad range of economic and non-economic damages, including, but not limited to, pain and suffering, lost income, reduced earning capacity, periods of disability, and wrongful death. Florida’s statute of limitations permits claimants to bring a legal cause of action against negligible parties within two years from the incident or two years in cases of wrongful death.
The Litigation Process
Once you have hired a personal injury attorney, you will be able to begin the process of collecting critical evidence to substantiate your claim. An independent investigation can result in a thorough crash site evaluation, which helps your attorney identify causation and who is ultimately responsible for your injuries. While your personal injury attorney may not be able to immediate quantify your damages, proper medical examinations can determine past and future expenses, so you are financially supported for injuries that require months or even years to recover from.
A seasoned personal injury attorney will prepare your case in the anticipation that it may go to trial; however, most cases can be settled through out-of-court arbitration.
Speak with a Shiner Law Group Personal Injury Lawyer
Have you or someone you love been injured because of the negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct of another? Call us at (561) 777-7700 or contact us online for a free case review.
