SERVING THE LEGAL NEEDS OF THE INJURED AND DISABLED
YOUR RIGHTS IF INJURED
If you are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, you have the right to be fully compensated for the injury you suffered and all of the damaging consequences.
You have the right to be compensated for your pain and suffering. This includes the right to be paid for all of the pain and suffering you have experienced up until the time your case is settled. If you are an unfortunate victim of a serious personal injury, you have the right to receive compensation for the pain and suffering you will experience for the rest of your life.
You have the right to be compensated for all wages you have lost as a result of your injury. This is true even if your employer covered your lost time with sick pay or you received sickness and accident benefits or other disability benefits. The responsible party does not get the benefit of your employer’s generosity of your foresight in obtaining disability insurance coverage for your injuries. If an injury leaves you with reduced earning power, you have the right to be compensated for all the earnings you will lose in the future as a result of your injury.
You have the right to recover for all of your medical expenses. This is true even if you had health insurance or other coverage for these expenses. Many times, your insurance carrier has the right to be repaid, in full or in part, for the medical expenses it paid that are related to your injury. The insurance carrier’s potential right of reimbursement often presents a sticky problem that needs to be resolved before your case can be settled.
You also have the right to be compensated for the cost of the medical care you will need in the future, even if it will be many years down the road. An experienced personal injury lawyer can include the cost of your future medical care as part of any settlement.
HOW AN EXPERIENCED INJURY ATTORNEY CAN HELP
Even cases that appear to be relatively small or simple at the outset can present complex and difficult issues. If you attempt to handle your own injury case, you run the risk of seriously jeopardizing your case which could cost you many thousands of dollars.
The insurance company will normally attempt to contact you shortly after you are injured. The insurance adjuster will normally ask you to give a recorded statement about your injury. DO NOT DO THIS! The insurance carrier will know exactly how you were injured. The insurance company has access to police accident reports and has information from its policy holder. A recorded statement can only benefit the insurance carrier and cannot help the injured person.
The insurance carrier will also request that you sign medical authorizations. DO NOT DO THIS! You do not want to give the insurance company the ability to go through your entire personal medical history which contains many private and potentially embarrassing details. When the time is right, we provide all of the relevant medical information which the insurance company needs to evaluate your case.
The insurance company will normally pressure you to try to settle your case quickly. This can be a very costly mistake. Many people have medical problems which are much more complicated than expected. If a person signs off too quickly, any problems experienced after the settlement are their own and there is no additional compensation.
At the Griffin Law Center, we have been handling complex personal injury cases since 1978. Because of our experience and dedication, we have been very successful in obtaining compensation for our clients. We handle all necessary details to insure that you receive the maximum possible compensation. As an injured victim, you need only worry about returning to health and not about your opponent, the insurance company.
There is never any charge for an initial telephone or personal consultation. Attorney’s fees cannot be charged unless the client first signs a written agreement and we are successful in obtaining a recovery for you.
Griffin Law Center provides FREE telephone and office consultations. No attorney's fees are charged unless your case is won or settled.
Call 262-306-2999 GRIFFIN LAW CENTER, LLC
Serving the legal needs of the injured and disabled
E-mail: griffinlawcenter@westbendlawyer.com
