If you or someone you care about has been injured by another person or entity’s negligence, you’re facing a challenging path forward. Recovering on your full range of losses is vital to your recovery, which makes having focused legal representation backing you up from the start in your best interest. Working with an experienced personal injury attorney ensures your claim is documented correctly, valued, and positioned for maximum recovery from the outset.

Common Personal Injury Claims

Your personal injury claim will be specific to you, but most fall into primary categories like the following:

• Traffic accidents of all kinds, including car and rideshare accidents
• Slip and fall accidents, as well as other kinds of premises liability claims
• Accidents on the job

There are also fault-based accidents that ultimately prove fatal, which are addressed by wrongful death claims. Furthermore, medical malpractice claims address losses arising from professional negligence and are very similar to personal injury claims.

The Basic Elements of Every Successful Personal Injury Claim

To bring a successful personal injury claim, you will need to prove that each of the following requirements is met:

• The at-fault party owed you a duty of care, which means they had a responsibility regarding your safety. A clear example of this duty of care is the responsibility to others that every driver shoulders.
• They failed to uphold their responsibility for your safety. In traffic crashes, negligence often involves distraction, impairment, or excessive speed.
• The at-fault party’s negligence was the direct cause of the accident that left you injured.
• You suffered legal damages as a result, which refer to your covered physical, financial, and emotional losses and are what your settlement will address.

Your skilled personal injury attorney will take all the steps necessary to ensure that each of these elements is well established in your claim.

Establishing Your Legal Damages in Their Entirety

In your personal injury claim, you will seek compensation for all your damages, which makes it essential to accurately assess them before accepting an offer. There are several basic categories of covered losses:

Medical Costs

If someone else’s negligence has seriously injured you, you can expect serious medical expenses to follow. Your settlement should address your current healthcare needs.

Lost Income

Your injuries may keep you off the job for a significant period, resulting in a loss of earnings. If, however, your earning potential is affected, the impact of this category of loss will be that much more serious.

Physical Pain and Emotional Duress

The physical pain and emotional duress you experience in the aftermath of an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence can be difficult to overstate.

It’s Time to Consult with Our Dedicated Personal Injury Attorneys

A formidable Williamsport personal injury lawyer at Mette Law recognizes the importance of your claim and will leave no stone unturned in their focused pursuit of your rightful compensation. Contact us online or call 717-232-5000 today.