Serious accidents can ruin your life. Injuries leave you in the hospital or home unable to work, bills begin to pile up while you try to get your life back on track, and insurance companies call with settlement offers that seem too good to be true. Maybe you wonder if you have a claim against the other person.
When you have questions about an accident claim, the North Miami Beach personal injury lawyers at Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia have the answers you need. You’ll get a compassionate advocate and experienced representation for your case, no matter what caused your injury.
A personal injury claim happens when someone else was negligent and is responsible for injuries you sustained.. Negligence means that the other person should have behaved in a certain manner and failed to do so. For instance, all motorists should drive according to Florida’s traffic laws. When someone acts negligently, they breach that duty. Your attorney must show that their breach caused your injury to prove your personal injury claim.
Our attorneys offer help with personal injury lawsuits in North Miami Beach involving:
If the insurer denies your claim or makes a lowball settlement offer, you should seek immediate legal advice if you have not already done so. An insurance company may be in a hurry to settle your claim if they know you don’t have a good attorney on your side.
Your attorney needs all the information available about the accident and the insurance claim. Besides any medical reports and bills, your attorney needs photos of the accident scene, police reports, and any witness statements or contact information. We can help you gather this additional information. If the insurance company will not offer a proper settlement, we can discuss the merits of filing a lawsuit in court.
Accident victims have a limited time to file a claim after their accident in Florida, typically two years. You should call us right away to ensure you do not miss your chance, or to learn if there are any alternate deadlines based on the type of claim.
Florida is an “at-fault” state, meaning that after an accident, victims file an insurance claim with the other party’s insurance company. The insurers determine who was at fault based on information provided by the two parties in the case. The one responsible must pay damages to the victim.
In most cases, victims are entitled to recover compensation for physical losses and for losses caused by the injury. Economic damages are to address tangible payments, like medical bills, lost wages, and future costs for surgery or rehabilitation, all of which will have an actual cost attached. Non-economic damages are emotional payments, like pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and loss of consortium. They do not have a specific amount attached, but are determined at one’s discretion.
Insurers determine the amount of compensation based on bills, invoices, and other documentation you provide with your insurance claim. Your attorney can explain what you need to provide to obtain the best settlement offer. These documents form the basis for any legal action if it becomes necessary to file a lawsuit.
When you have a North Miami Beach personal injury lawyer on your side, your case is in good hands. The insurance companies know we are prepared to fight and win your case at trial, if necessary. Call today for a free and confidential consultation.
Your case is important to us. You pay nothing until we settle or win a jury verdict. Make an appointment with us today and learn why so many people have trusted us to pursue compensation on their behalf.
