Do I have a viable Personal Injury case?
First, you must have suffered an injury to your person or property. Second, you should consider whether your injury was someone else's fault. It is not always necessary to have a physical injury to bring a personal injury lawsuit. Some personal injury claims could be based on a variety of non-physical losses and harms. In the case of an assault, for example, you do not need to show that a person's action caused you actual physical harm, but only that you expected some harm to come to you. Free Consultation

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• You and your personal injury lawyer can identify a third party who is responsible for your injury.

• Your personal injury attorney believes he can prove that the third party was responsible.

You can only pursue a personal injury claim if:

What is my Personal Injury Claim Worth?
The extent each person is at fault is the most important factor affecting how much the insurance company is likely to pay for :

• medical care and related expenses
• income lost because of the accident, because of time spent unable to work or undergoing treatment for injuries
• permanent physical disability or disfigurement
• loss of family, social, and educational experiences, including missed school or training, vacation or a special event.
• emotional damages.

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Percentage of Fault: The extent each person is at fault is the most important factor affecting how much the insurance company is likely to pay. The damages formula gives you a range of how much your injuries might be worth, but only after you figure in the question of fault. Free Consultation

How long does a Personal Injury case take?
Every case is different. Some may resolve in a few months; other personal injury cases take longer. It could take up to two years to resolve through trials and appeals. Generally we can say that the average personal injury claim – i.e.: claims involving clear-cut injuries (simple fractures - soft tissue injury - whiplash etc.) with no issue on liability - will settle within 6-12 months.    Free Consultation

Burden of Proof
Unfortunately, just having your facts in order isn’t enough. You have to be able to prove these facts in court. What this basically means is that the success of your personal injury case is based on the availability of detailed police reports and the availability of witnesses and physical evidence. Of course having a personal injury attorney with 23 years experience doesn’t hurt! Free Consultation

If you're unsure how to proceed,
a free consultation with one of the personal injury lawyers would be time well spent. And that’s simply because the legal process can be daunting.  To make clear decisions about your next steps, legal experience is the leverage you need. Free Consultation

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