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Q. |
Who is entitled to receive
money as compensation
for personal injures they have
suffered?
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A. |
You may be entitled to receive money if your
personal injuries were caused through the fault of
someone else by their actions or lack of action,
their defective products, their unsafe property or
by their pet. |
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Q. |
If I am injured through the fault of someone else,
for what losses can I be compensated?
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A. |
If you are injured because of someone else’s fault,
you may be entitled to receive money as compensation
for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and
suffering. Your spouse and other family
members may be entitled to receive money as
compensation for their suffering and losses which
they have incurred as a result of your injury.
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Q. |
How much
money am I entitled to receive?
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A. |
All cases are different. The amount of money you may
be entitled to receive depends upon the seriousness
of your injuries, the amount of your medical bills
and lost wages, the length of your medical
treatment, whether you have suffered a permanent
injury or scar, whether you were partially at fault
and whether the person at fault has insurance or has
the ability to compensate you for your losses. |
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Q. |
How long
do I have to file a claim for my injuries?
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A. |
The amount of time you have to file a claim for your
injuries varies with the type of claim, the age of
the
person injured and the special circumstances of the
person at fault. It is very important to consult an
attorney
to determine the length of time you have to file
your
claim. If your claim is not filed timely, it is
forever
barred and you will receive nothing, no matter how
valid your injury claim may be.
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Q. |
What does it cost to hire an attorney for a personal
injury case?
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A. |
Most attorneys charge a percentage of the amount
recovered. If there is no recovery, there is no
legal fee.
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Q. |
Will I
have to file a lawsuit?
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A. |
It is not necessary to file a lawsuit in order to
present
a claim. If fair compensation cannot be negotiated,
then with your approval, a lawsuit may be filed in
order
to obtain fair compensation for injured victims.
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Q. |
Will I
have to go to court?
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A. |
Fewer than 10% of the cases ever actually go to jury
trial. Most cases are settled out of court, even if
a
lawsuit is filed.
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