PERSONAL INJURY LAW – AI Legal Group

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

What Steps Should I Take After A Personal Injury Accident?

If you have been in a personal injury accident, the very first step you should take is to seek medical attention. Please ensure you are taken to a hospital from the crash seen. If you have not seen a doctor, do so immediately. Serious injuries can have delayed symptoms. Follow the directions of your healthcare provider and keep all your medical bills.

Next, you should gather names and phone numbers of any witnesses to the accident to help determine how the accident occurred. You should also take photographs of any damage to your vehicle and personal body injuries.

Don’t talk to the insurance company until you have spoken to legal counsel. Insurance companies will try to gather information from you to help deny fault and refuse settlement. Let your attorneys take care of all the communication with the insurance company. If an insurance company contacts you after an accident, let them know your attorney will be in touch.

How much is my personal injury claim worth?

It is always hard to put a dollar amount on the injuries that you may have suffered. Many factors play into how much your case is worth, including hospital and medical bills, pain and suffering, treatment for pain and suffering, time lost from work, damage to your vehicle, loss of consortium by your loved ones, and so much more. Insurance companies will look at all these factors when making an offer to pay out for a personal injury claim. There is no rule of thumb. Each set of facts results in a different amount of money that you may be entitled to.

How do I know if I have a personal injury case?

If you were involved in a collision where you suffered bodily injuries or property damage, then you may have a personal injury case. You next have to consider whether this damage was someone else’s fault or yours. In Texas, your chances for recovery may be limited if you are found to have been more than 51% at fault.. Also, you do not have to actually suffer a physical injury to have a case. For example, in an assault case, you don’t have to show physical harm, but only that you expected to be harmed by someone else’s actions. You can also have a case if someone is ruining your reputation, invading your privacy, using your name or picture without your permission, defaming you and the like.

Do all Personal Injury claims go to trial?

No. Infact, most cases settle out of court with the insurance company of the party that ““caused your injuries.

Will I have to go to court?

Not necessarily. Most automobile collision cases are settled without even filing a lawsuit. If you case settles before a lawsuit is filed or before a trial date is set, then there will not be any need for you to go to court. A settlement avoids the costs and delays of a trial and may result in a greater net recovery. However, if you case does not settle on satisfactory terms and we believe that you will only get the justice that you deserve by going to court, then we will have to try the case and you will be required to come to court and tell your story about what happened to you.