The Big Challenges In A Personal Injury Lawsuit
Michael Babboni
Personal Injury
Being injured in an accident is something that none of us plan for. And when it occurs, it can throw your life into disarray. Making your injuries worse is the fact that an accident can dramatically impact your financial wellbeing. And when that happens, it can create a constantly growing mountain of problems - missed bills, missed hours at work, medical costs, and more. Insurance policies are designed at their heart to help, but often don't do enough on their own. But luckily, there is help out there.Enlisting the help of a personal injury attorney and letting them fight for your rights is an important step when you're hurt in an accident. Under Florida law anyone injured in an accident that was caused by the reckless or negligent actions of someone else will have the right to seek restitution in a personal injury lawsuit. These lawsuits are intended to help you get your financial situation back to where it would have been had the accident never occurred.
However, there are numerous challenges that you may end up facing when filing a personal injury lawsuit. The following are some of the main things that will stand in your way - and that show just why having a good personal injury lawyer on your side is so important.
Powerful Opponents
Insurance companies are supposed to be in place to help the injured, right? The fact is that in most cases, they'll do everything they can to avoid paying out a penny more than they have to. They're businesses, and as such they care about their bottom line - not your life. They will often use a variety of tactics to try to avoid paying out anything, and their lawyers will also fight to keep you from a settlement. Your attorney will be able to stand up to them in a way that you can't, and as such it's incredibly important to enlist the help of a lawyer to fight against these powerful opponents for you.
Proving Fault
Just proving that you're actually owed compensation can be a challenge as well. You need to show that your injuries were caused by the reckless or negligent actions of someone else in order to receive compensation in a personal injury lawsuit. In some instances this is fairly simple - things like drunk driving or texting while driving, for example.
But in other cases like premises liability, proving fault can be more complex. You'll need an attorney on your side who can use all of their tools and techniques to make sure you get the compensation that you're owed.
Getting The Right Amount
Do you know what you're really entitled to in your personal injury case? Most average people don't. A fair settlement amount can include a wide range of things including:
• Medical bills
• Future medical bills
• Lost wages
• Future potential lost wages
• Impact on career or earning potential
• Personal property damage
• Pain and suffering
• And more
In short, you need to have an attorney on your side who can review your case and ensure that you get the fairest possible amount from your case.
The Bottom Line
Simply put, it can be a challenge to make a total recovery after an accident. Filling a personal injury claim can help, but your lawyer will have to help you overcome several challenges related to the case itself in order to help you get back on your feet entirely.