Remember, there is a time limit
to bring your claim if you're injured. You have rights,
and we're here to help you protect them.
YOUR RIGHTS WHEN YOU ARE INJURED:
FACT #1: When you are injured
and miss time from work, you can collect money for the time
you missed from work, even if your employer paid you while you
were off. The law does not allow the person who caused your
injury to be able to take advantage of the fact that your
employer paid you while you missed work, and so you are
entitled to the full value of the time you miss from work,
whether you were actually paid for the time off or not.
FACT #2: When you are injured
in an accident, the insurance company for the party that
injured you is not likely to be looking out for your best
interests. Insurance companies, like all businesses, are
interested in making a profit. Many insurance companies are
publicly traded corporations, and so they actually have a duty
to their shareholders to make as much profit as possible.
Their interest in talking to you after an accident is usually
to want to settle with you for as little money as possible.
Your case may be worth many thousands of dollars more than an
insurance company offers you before you get a lawyer. Only a
lawyer experienced with personal injury claims can properly
evaluate the money value of your injury. You will almost
always wind up with a better settlement for yourself, even
after your lawyer is paid a fee..
FACT #3: When you are injured
in an accident, there are many expenses for which you are
entitled to be compensated, in addition to your medical bills
and your time off of work. For example, you may be compensated
for the cost of hiring extra household help, whether for
cooking, cleaning, or child care. You may be compensated for
extra transportation expenses you have for traveling to and
from your doctor, your physical therapist, or your other care
givers. You may even be compensated for the cost of job
retraining and rehabilitation if you cannot go back to the
kind of work you used to do before the accident. And, of
course, you may be reimbursed for the pain and suffering you
go through because of your injuries. These additional items
can often be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pain and
suffering alone can be worth millions of dollars for very
serious injuries.
FACT #4: Auto accident cases
can often be complicated, and many times important legal work
and investigation need to be started right away. Finding an
experienced personal injury lawyer is important. At The Bach
Law Firm, we have the experience you need and we treat every
case with the importance and attention it deserves. We know
what your case needs, and we know what has to be done to fight
hard against the insurance companies.
