Personal Injury

On a daily basis people are injured in accidents. Whether a person is injured in a trucking accident, someone’s property or by the carelessness of various professionals, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries or those of a deceased love one. If you are involved in an accident, it is best to first speak to an attorney to evaluate your claim before talking to insurance companies or investigators.

In evaluating your claim, your attorney will evaluate the facts surrounding your claim and the application to a possible legal cause of action. As there are many causes of action that may be related to facts that your claim arises from, it is imperative a thorough analysis of your claim is conducted.

In addition, your attorney will identify ways of satisfying your claim that you may not be aware of and outline a strategy for obtaining the best possible satisfaction of your claim. Through this analysis, your attorney will be able to identify similar fact patterns and help you determine the appropriate compensation for your injury.

Generally, your compensation includes your medical expenses, lost wages, replacement or repair cost of property, pain and suffering. Pain and suffering includes not only physical discomfort (disfigurement, scarring, pain and physical handicap), but also mental and emotional trauma and loss of enjoyment of life.

Your case is often valued based on the facts and the evidence that can be produced to support your claim. As a result, it is imperative to preserve the evidence. This includes taking notes as it relates to the circumstances surrounding the incident. Photographs should be taken of injuries; the address and phone numbers of witnesses, and all of those who treated you or assisted in the treatment of your injuries should be retained, clothes worn or property damaged including a demolished car should also be preserved until a proper analysis by your attorney can be conducted.

Although many cases settle before the filing of a lawsuit, sometimes cases must go to trial to determine how a person may be compensated for their injury. Your lawyer will help you navigate this process, by providing the needed legal advice and advocating on your behalf. There is no magic formula in determining the length of the process. Your process could take a few short months or several years before there is a final resolution of the claim.

When selecting an attorney, it is important to remember that you must work closely with your attorney so that they can advocate on your behalf. Choose an attorney with whom you feel comfortable with and as a team you can work together to satisfy your claims. Call the lawyers at Harris, Mitchell & Dinizulu, LLC at (312) 236-2900 to advocate on your behalf.