You were injured in an accident, now what? You have injuries, medical expenses, you can’t work, and you are in pain. How did you get to be in this position? How do you get help paying for all of this? How hard will it be to receive compensation? It wasn’t your fault and while it may seem like a long time away, recovery begins immediately and with the right lawyer, so will compensation.
Medical Expenses: Let’s face it, medical expenses can be very difficult to get a handle on. Within one day, treatment can be in the thousands. While you may have insurance, it will most likely not cover it all and why should your insurance cover it? You weren’t at fault in this accident. You have medical treatment, equipment, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and other forms of treatment that are used to make your injuries all better. Medical expenses can be through the roof when you are not expecting it. You may be suffering from some form of injury and you need help. Medical expenses have a way of building quickly and cause an overwhelming feeling. You need to find a doctor who has credibility in court in order to receive some form of compensation in the future.
Emotional Distress: Soon after an injury, you can experience a roller coaster filled with different emotions from grief and anxiety to worry and depression. You will need help dealing with these emotions otherwise, they will take over and take control of your way of thinking and ultimately the way you are healing.
Pain and Suffering: Damages from pain and suffering from your injuries can be obtained. It will depend on the severity of your actual injuries as well as the severity of them that will determine how much you are compensated for but you can get restitution from your pain and suffering.
Disability: If your injuries sustained in the accident are permanent, you will need to have this fact supported by the medical doctors’ testimony, in order to receive compensation.
Disfigurement: If you have experienced loss of limbs or another type of disfigurement due to an injury that you received in an accident, you may be eligible for some type of damage compensation to help.
Home Maintenance: While you are dealing with your personal recovery, you still have a house to manage. You will need to hire a housekeeper, landscaper, or another type of service in order to do the things you have always made sure was done in the past. If you do hire anyone for anything around the home, be sure and write receipts out in order to explain your expenses and document them.