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An Experienced Moncks Corner Personal Injury Attorney Helping Victims Recover Compensation
Being injured due to someone else’s negligence – or even recklessness – leaves you in an incredibly vulnerable position but having an experienced Moncks Corner personal injury lawyer in your corner can make all the difference.
Common Personal Injury Claims
While personal injury claims are based on negligence and can come in nearly any form, some of the most common include:
- Auto accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Other kinds of traffic accidents
- DUI/driving offenses
- Dog bites
- Premises liability claims, such as slip and fall accidents
- Nursing home abuse
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
If someone else’s negligence leaves you injured, a dedicated personal injury lawyer can help.
Work Closely with a Dedicated Moncks Corner Personal Injury Lawyer
You’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence, and you are exceptionally vulnerable. Not only are you experiencing mounting medical bills, but you may also be earning less – and the path forward is rocky at best. You’re in a difficult situation, but you are not alone; an experienced personal injury lawyer can help. Personal injury claims are often complicated, but obtaining the compensation covering your physical, financial, and emotional damages is critical to your ability to return to your former health and vitality.
How Our Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help
Your trusted personal injury lawyer’s primary task is protecting your legal rights throughout the personal injury claim. This overarching job includes all of the following:
- Ensuring that your claim includes the full range of damages you’ve suffered – in their entirety
- Compiling persuasive evidence, including evidence at the scene, eyewitness testimony, and expert testimony, that supports your claim
- Skillfully negotiating with the insurance company for a settlement that addresses your complete damages
- Moving forward to trial if the insurance company refuses to negotiate in good faith
Don’t Be Fooled by the Insurance Company’s Tactics
One of the most confusing elements of personal injury claims is that the at-fault party’s insurance company handling your claim is not actually on your side. Yes, they are explicitly paid to cover your losses, but they are a for-profit enterprise that puts its profits before your just compensation. And toward this end, the insurance company has many tools in its belt to reduce the compensation.
Claims Denial
Even if your claim is valid and contains all the necessary elements to move forward, the insurance company may deny your claim without considering it is due. This likely has nothing to do with the strength of your claim but, instead, is a well-worn tactic that the insurance company uses to get rid of claimants who are easily shaken. Don’t be easily shaken – if your experienced personal injury lawyer thinks you have a viable claim, you very likely do.
Early Settlement
Another common approach that insurance companies adopt is offering early settlement offers far lower than the claim is worth. If the insurance company swoops in with an offer, do not settle out of desperation – that’s what they’re counting on. Early settlement offers are usually based on the insurance company recognizing that the victim’s injuries are likely more extensive (and more costly) than they realize. Your injuries can lead to secondary health concerns and may require ongoing medical attention. Further, your lost earnings could extend into the future and may decrease your earning potential. In other words, you shouldn’t settle with the insurance company before you’ve discussed the matter with a dedicated personal injury lawyer who has considerable experience successfully handling cases like yours.
Blame Shift
The insurance company handling your case may attempt to shift blame in the accident away from their client (the at-fault party) and toward you. This is a common approach that can scare vulnerable accident victims away. It’s important to know, however, that this blame shift may have no basis in reality. In the State of South Carolina, even if you do share some of the blame, it does not preclude you from obtaining compensation for the damages you’ve suffered as a result of the other party’s negligence.
Complications
The insurance company involved in your claim may simply make the claims process as lengthy and complicated as it possibly can in the hope that you will give up and go away without a fight. While personal injury claims are often complicated and can take a considerable amount of time to resolve fairly, you can leave the mechanics of the matter to your accomplished personal injury lawyer.
Doubt
The insurance company may also attempt to cast doubt on the severity of your damages – in the hope of settling for far less than the amount to which you are entitled. This is a common ploy – but it is one that you should not fall for. Without compensation covering your entire range of damages, obtaining your fullest recovery can be out of reach. Some of the steps you can take to help ensure that your injuries are well represented (and aren’t undermined by the insurance company) include the following:
- Obtaining the medical attention, you need as soon after the accident as possible
- Following up with all additional medical care and attention prescribed
- Carefully adhering to your medical team’s instructions
- Staying off social media until your claim is settled or you receive a court award (the insurance company is watching and is not above twisting your posts and photos to its advantage – something it is very skilled at doing)
Reach out to an Experienced Moncks Corner Personal Injury Lawyer for a Free Case Evaluation Today
If someone else’s negligence leaves you injured, the path toward healing can be difficult. The focused personal injury lawyers at David Aylor Law Offices in Moncks Corner appreciate the gravity of the situation you’re in and have the experience, drive, and legal skill to help. Because your recovery hinges upon your ability to fully recover on your losses, you shouldn’t wait to contact or call us at 843-744-4444 and learn more about what we can do to help you by scheduling your free case evaluation today.