Did you sustain severe injuries in a car accident in Hendricks County? If so, a Plainfield car accident lawyer could help you hold the negligent party who caused the collision responsible for your losses. The attorneys at Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers have over 400 years of combined legal experience. In addition, our car accident legal team includes Spanish-speaking attorneys and paralegals.
We have recovered $1 billion in settlements for our clients. So, if you want a law firm that goes the extra mile for its clients and delivers responsive, compassionate legal services, you have found the right place.
Types of Recoverable Damages After Getting Hurt in a Plainfield Car Accident
Every car accident injury claim is different because everyone’s injuries are unique. Even if you and another occupant in your car had identical injuries, your healing processes might differ significantly. For example, your passenger might heal wholly and quickly, but you might develop chronic pain or other complications.
The amount of compensation you could pursue will depend on the facts of your case. Here are some common types of money damages people seek after getting hurt in a car accident.
Medical Expenses
Typically, you can recover the reasonable cost of the medical treatment you needed for your car accident injuries, including:
- Ambulance transport
- Emergency department visits
- Hospital stays
- Surgery
- Medication
- Follow-up doctor’s visits
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Lost Income
You can add to your claim the wages, benefits, retirement contributions, and other income you didn’t receive because you couldn’t work while recuperating from your injuries.
Lost Earning Potential
If you must take a lower-paying position or reduce your working hours because of ongoing impairment from your car accident injuries, you can seek financial recovery for this loss.
Property Damage
Did you have to pay expensive repair bills for the damage your vehicle sustained? Or did the insurance company total your vehicle, forcing you to purchase a new car? In either case, your claim could include these costs.
Pain and Suffering
When the at-fault party pays your medical bills, that does not compensate for the physical discomfort and emotional distress you suffered because of the collision and your injuries.
Depending on your circumstances, you could pursue additional types of money damages from the defendant.
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How You Can Afford to Hire a Plainfield Car Accident Lawyer to Handle Your Injury Claim
You might think hiring an attorney to represent you in a claim or lawsuit is expensive. However, that is not the case in a personal injury claim following a terrible car crash. Instead, we handle cases like this on a contingency-fee-basis. With this fee arrangement, you don’t pay anything unless we win or settle your case.
We do not charge our personal injury clients any upfront legal fees. Instead, we wait until your case ends, then receive a percentage of the financial recovery. So, you could say that we bet our paychecks on the strength of your case.
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There Is a Time Limit for Filing a Lawsuit for Compensation for Your Car Accident Injuries
You might not want to wait too long to talk to us. We want to help you, but if the deadline has passed, there is nothing that anyone can do for you. IC § 34-11-2-4 generally gives you only two years to file a lawsuit for personal injury damages.
Merely negotiating with the insurance claims adjuster does not satisfy the two-year statute of limitations. Therefore, if your case has not been settled before the deadline, you must file a lawsuit to protect your right to pursue compensation from the negligent party who caused the collision.
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Pitfalls to Avoid After a Car Accident
You might think that the settlement value of your injury claim is determined at the time of the collision. However, things can happen after the crash that could affect the compensation you could recover. Here are a few examples.
Apologizing to Other People Involved in the Crash
We realize that most Hoosiers possess good manners, which often involves apologizing for things you did not do as a way of showing compassion. Unfortunately, doing so after a collision could get taken out of context. Indeed, the insurance adjuster could use your apology against you as an admission of fault in causing the accident.
Posting on Social Media
We recommend that clients stay off social media entirely when they have a pending personal injury claim until their cases end. Otherwise, the defendant can access your accounts and use photographs and comments you post against you. You might also want to ask your close friends and family not to mention anything about the accident or your injuries on their accounts.
Accepting a Lowball Offer From the Insurance Company
If you try to handle your car accident injury claim without an attorney, the claims adjuster will likely throw out a lowball offer in hopes of settling the case quickly and cheaply. Everything is negotiable, which is why the insurer does not offer the actual value of your claim in its first settlement offer. Instead, it leaves room to negotiate.
Taking Too Long to Settle Your Claim
You do not want to make the mistake of negotiating for too long. You might think that the claims adjuster is negotiating in good faith, but they know the deadline for your case. If the adjuster can draw out the negotiation process past the deadline, neither the insurance company nor the defendant will ever have to pay you a single penny for your injuries or other losses.
Providing a Recorded Statement
If the claims adjuster asks you to give a recorded statement, refer them to your attorney. Recorded statements are for the benefit of the defendant, not you. The claims adjuster can “cherry-pick” the things you said from the transcript, creating an impression that you did not intend to make.
As you can see, handling your accident claim as a DIY project can cost you time and money. Many people who go it alone without the benefit of a personal injury lawyer find out later that they could have received much more money than they did. Thanks to our contingency-fee arrangement, you do not have to be rich to hire an attorney from our firm to protect your right to fair compensation.
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Getting Legal Help for Your Plainfield Car Accident Injury Claim
The team at Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers can assist people who sustain injuries in a car accident caused by another driver’s carelessness. We offer a free initial consultation with no obligation. Call us today to get started.
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