4 Myths Regarding Personal Injury 

4 Myths Regarding Personal Injury 

Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or someone you love have been injured in an accident, it would be in your best interest to reach out to a personal injury lawyer clients trust to seek justice and compensation for an injury. Personal injury and all it entails seem to come with a lot of confusion as individuals strive to understand how to gain compensation for their injury and advocate on their behalf. The following explains four myths regarding personal injury in hopes of clarifying some of the confusion.

  1. Personal injury can be difficult to prove. Although this can be true in some cases, with the right amount of evidence, and an experienced personal injury lawyer, this is thankfully a myth for most victims of injury. By working with a trusted attorney from Disparti Law Group clients can provide themselves with a great chance of seeking compensation for their injury. A personal injury lawyer will wisely advise their client to seek a medical evaluation as soon as possible to assess the injury. Gathering evidence of the injury is crucial to a personal injury case. The client should not feel overwhelmed in this process but trust that their attorney will gather the correct evidence, and advocate fiercely on their behalf.
  2. Personal injury claims should not expect to be compensated. Clients have a right to compensation if they have been injured by someone’s or someplace’s negligence. For example, if a person slips and falls in a hotel lobby due to a freshly mopped floor without proper warning signage, that would be considered negligence on behalf of the hotel, and they should be held liable for the victim’s injuries. 
  3. Compensation is pretty straightforward and uncomplicated. False. Clients may be eligible for compensation, but they and their lawyers may have to fight for it and dispute any attempts at settlement. What are the different types of compensation that a victim might be eligible for? There are two main types of compensation available for a personal injury case. The first is economic damage, referring to the expenses that are easier to calculate. Examples of economic damages include medical bills from the injury sustained, future medical bills, lost wages, legal fees, property damages, and out-of-pocket expenses. The second is non-economic damages which are much more difficult to calculate, and therefore prove. Examples of non-economic damages include emotional stress, pain and suffering, loss of motor functions, disfigurement, lower quality of life, workplace difficulties, and struggles in relationships. Compensation will depend on the severity of the injury, the extent of the healing process, and the effectiveness of a personal injury lawyer.
  4. Insurance companies work in the victim’s best interest. Most insurance companies would rather settle with a victim quickly and quietly after an accident. Typically this settlement is less than what a victim would receive if they worked with a personal injury lawyer. While insurance companies are not inherently bad, they are looking out for their own interests, and not usually thinking about what the victim is entitled to for their sustained injuries. That is why you should contact a personal injury lawyer to ensure you have the best support and advocacy you can get after an accident.