How Much Is My Case Worth?
If you’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence, you can file a claim – generally with the at-fault party’s insurance provider – for compensation that addresses your covered losses. Every claim, however, is specific to the unique circumstances involved, which means that your claim’s worth will be based on how extensive your legal damages are. Working closely with our experienced personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania from the start is always advised.
Understanding the Value of Your Loss
Your personal injury claim should reflect your full range of covered losses.
Property Damage
You can seek compensation for any damage to your property. For example, if the accident in question was a traffic crash, damage to your vehicle and its contents should be covered.
Medical Expenses
The medical bills you face in the aftermath of an injury-causing accident can be considerable, and they may be ongoing. If your injuries are serious, you could also be looking at secondary health concerns or complications that make this category of loss much more costly.
Lost Income
An injury can keep you off the job for a long stretch of time, and in the process, your income can plummet. If the course of your career is affected, your financial losses can be even more dire. Job-related losses can also have an emotional impact – due to the important role our careers often play in our lives.
Physical and Emotional Pain and Suffering
The physical and emotional pain and suffering you endure because of someone else’s irresponsibility can be especially challenging. The law recognizes the significance of this brand of loss, and it has the potential to exceed your other categories of loss combined.
Proving the Impact of Your Losses
Your industrious personal injury lawyer will lose no time in their efforts to establish the full extent of your losses, which will determine the overall value of your claim. The more consequential your losses are, the larger you can generally expect your settlement or court award to be.
Building a strong claim that supports a fair settlement involves skillfully gathering and compiling evidence that demonstrates the other party’s negligence and that proves the total cost associated with your damages. Prime examples include:
- The testimony of eyewitnesses
- Expert testimony from professionals in relevant fields
- Accident recreation models that showcase how the accident happened
- Photos, videos, and footage from bystanders, dashcams, security cameras, and traffic cameras
- The police report and any tickets issued, such as for speeding – after a traffic accident
- Any physical evidence, such as skid marks in a traffic accident
- A doctor’s account of your condition and ongoing healthcare needs
- Your account of how your life has been affected by the accident – as well as related reports from those who know you best
- All related medical bills
Our Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers
The proactive Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys at Mette Attorneys at Law have reserves of experience skillfully guiding challenging personal injury claims toward beneficial resolutions, and we’re here for you, too. Learn more about what we can do to help you by reaching out and contacting us online or calling today.