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- Covering Medical Expenses
Depending on the severity of an injury, such as a head injury, it may require multiple medical appointments, urgent treatment, or surgery.
Counseling, therapy, and other mental health care may be necessary if you suffer from mental or emotional distress. These expenses, even with insurance coverage, can quickly mount and overwhelm even the most financially secure individuals.
A claim can be filed for the injury to cover medical expenses incurred by the accident. Personal injury claims may also cover future medical costs.
- Recovering Other Damages
You may lose the enjoyment of your life, or even a relationship, due to catastrophic injuries.
If you are unable to walk due to an accident in a car, you might seek compensation for the things you’ll miss out on. These damages can include the loss of enjoyment in life, loss of earning potential, or loss of quality. The settlement may cover property damage caused by an accident to a car or other damaged property.
- Avoiding Future Accidents
One of the main reasons for filing a personal injury lawsuit is to prevent future accidents. Society wants to hold accountable a driver who was reckless and caused a car accident.
It will deter the individual from engaging in risky behaviors in the future by pursuing damages and exposing their fault. This can serve as a good example for others.
- Holding Negligent Parties Accountable
It is important to hold the responsible party accountable, including your own insurance company as well as the negligent party’s insurer. To protect their rights, insurance companies will often try to compensate accident victims with a low offer. By filing a claim for personal injury and seeking legal counsel, you can ensure that you get the compensation you are entitled to based on your losses.
This post was written by Okoye Morgan Jr., a lawyer with extensive knowledge as a personal injury lawyer in Tampa, FL. Okoye is one of the founding partners of The Black Law Company, specializing in personal injury law, trust and estate law, civil litigation law, and criminal defense.
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