- Injuries from a Car Accident Can Diminish Your Quality of Life
- A Lawyer Will Seek Compensation for the Cost of Your Injuries
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Injuries that may be common after a car accident include:
- Bone fractures
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neck injuries
- Severe cuts
Mayo Clinic explains that one injury commonly associated with car accidents is whiplash. Whiplash may be most likely to occur in rear-end accidents.
If you or a loved one have injuries that came from a Pittsburgh car accident, then you may be entitled to compensation.
Injuries from a Car Accident Can Diminish Your Quality of Life
Being injured may have a negative effect on your quality of life, regardless of the specific injuries you have suffered. The common injuries suffered after a car accident could cause victims to be out of work. Also, injuries can cause great pain, lead to high medical costs, and come with lingering symptoms.
If you or your loved one have suffered one or more injuries from a car accident, then you may know the impact that being injured can have on you as a victim.
From a health perspective, your injuries may cause:
- Pain
- Restriction of your physical movement
- Mental health problems
Any health problems that you experience because of your injuries could disrupt your personal life as well. Some of the personal issues you may experience because of your injuries are loss of self-esteem, disruption in your ability to live a physically active life, and financial stress caused by your medical costs and inability to work.
Civil lawsuits and insurance claims allow victims like you to seek awards from those who have hurt your quality of life. In the case of a car accident, a driver could be liable for the injuries that you have suffered, while other parties could be liable, too.
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Start A Free EvaluationA Lawyer Will Seek Compensation for the Cost of Your Injuries
Injuries can have a great cost, and the toll of your injuries may affect you on both a personal and professional level. Your lawyer will calculate the cost of your injuries and
The costs of being injured generally fall into two categories:
- Economic
- Non-economic
Economic losses may include those that have an easily-definable financial value. Lost wages, medical bills, and property damage may be among your economic losses. Non-economic losses may have a less obvious financial cost. Still, your lawyer will figure out the financial equivalent of the cost of your non-economic losses.
Pain and suffering is one of the non-economic losses that you may have experienced. As part of your case, your lawyer will total the cost of all of your losses and provide supporting documentation for those losses when possible.
A Lawyer Will Assess Liability for Your Losses
One benefit of having a lawyer is that they will determine who has liability for your injuries and other losses from your accident. They may do this by:
- Reviewing evidence related to your accident
- Speaking with witnesses
- Reviewing any relevant insurance policies and statutes
- Relying on any prior experience assessing liability for car accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that drivers are most often the cause of motor vehicle accidents. The driver who caused your accident may be liable for your losses. If any additional parties have liability, your lawyer will pursue compensation from those parties in addition to the at-fault driver.
A Lawyer Will Conduct Settlement Negotiations
One of the trickier aspects of handling a lawsuit for anyone who does not hire a lawyer may be settlement negotiations. Some of the considerations that anyone negotiating a settlement may need to be aware of are:
- What non-economic losses are worth
- What insurance does or does not cover
- What tactics attorneys may use during negotiations
- What fair compensation for a specific victim is
You may find that a lawyer is particularly useful as your representative during settlement negotiations. They will handle all negotiation-specific duties, including communications with the lawyers for any defendants named in your lawsuit.
Your Lawyer Will Protect Your Rights
The time after your car accident may present numerous opportunities for the violation of your rights. Insurance companies and other attorneys may contact you in various ways, and their motives may not always serve your interests.
A lawyer will handle communications with other attorneys and insurance companies. If you have to participate in your lawsuit, then your lawyer will protect you from making any statements that could put your rights at risk.
Your lawyer will fight for the compensation that you or your loved one deserve, guiding your lawsuit or insurance claim until it is completed.
We know you’re hurting. We can help. Free case evaluations, home and hospital visits.
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The team at Berger and Green helps clients seek justice after car accidents and may lead your case. Call Berger and Green today at (412) 661-1400 to complete a free consultation.
