After you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another, you must pursue compensation that can cover the cost of your medical bills, property damage, lost wages, and other damages. However, proving your demand for compensation can be challenging. An insurance company wants to pay you as little as possible, if anything at all. When you work with a personal injury lawyer at Loncar Lyon Jenkins, they can help you gather vital evidence that can support your claim and help you recover maximum compensation for your losses.
What Factors Can Impact the Value of a Personal Injury Settlement?
Many factors can affect how much compensation you can recover after an accident. These factors include:
- Whether multiple parties were involved
- Whether liability is disputed
- Your level of fault
- The severity of your injuries
- Your prognosis
- How much time you missed at work
- Whether you must change careers due to your injuries
- Whether you’re able to ever return to work
- Whether your injuries will require medical treatment in the future
- And many other variables
How Can I Gather Strong Evidence to Support My Personal Injury Claim?
After an accident, you must seek medical treatment as soon as possible to protect your health and your claim. You must keep all documents regarding any medical treatment, including medical bills.
Keeping a pain journal where you document how your injuries have affected your comfort, ability to care for yourself, and work can also help support your claim. Document every doctor’s appointment or physical therapy appointment, noting whether you believe treatment has been helpful, how often you’re in pain, the severity of the pain, and the limitations you are facing due to your injuries, such as your inability to dress yourself.
Obtaining statements from family members, friends, and your employer regarding how your injuries have affected your life can also help to prove the severity of your injuries.
What Role Does An Attorney Play in Increasing a Personal Injury Settlement?
An experienced attorney will know what evidence is needed to prove liability and your demand for compensation. A personal injury lawyers at Loncar Lyon Jenkins will investigate your accident, visit the scene of the accident, and gather evidence that can support your claim.
Evidence may include:
- Medical records
- Medical bills
- Statements from family and friends regarding how your injuries have impacted your life
- Statements from your employer regarding how your injuries have affected your ability to work and carry out your normal duties
- Police report
- Eyewitness statements
A personal injury lawyer may also consult with experts, such as life care planners, physicians, surgeons, forensic accountants, physical therapists, and other experts to prove the severity of your injuries, and how your injuries have affected your ability to work and care for yourself.
They will provide this evidence to the insurance company or defense attorney and focus on helping you fight for a fair settlement or award that can cover the cost of your accident-related damages.
If the insurance company or other party is unwilling to make a reasonable settlement offer, your attorney will be prepared to represent you in court and present your case before a judge and jury.
Contact Us Today
If you were injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Loncar Lyon Jenkins today to schedule a free legal consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer on our legal team to learn how we can help.
