Question: I was in a car accident! What should I do?
Answer:
- Call the police and make a police report the same day or as soon as possible
- Get the name and insurance information of the driver that hit you
- Call an ambulance
- Go to the emergency room
- Do not make statements to the other driver’s insurance company
- Get names and phone numbers of witnesses at the scene of the accident
- If possible, take photographs of the scene of the accident
Question: What is the difference between a Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Injury case?
Answer:
Personal injury is essentially any type of bodily injury sustained in an accident. These types of injuries may arise from car accidents, slip and fall accidents, or wrongful death claims.
Wrongful death is a case brought against a person who can be held liable for the death of another. The claim is brought in a lawsuit, usually by close relatives, according to the statute.
Catastrophic injuries usually result in damage to the brain and/or spinal cord which can have a severe short- and long-term impact on an individual’s functional capabilities.
Question: How much is my case worth?
Answer:
Some common types of damages used for calculating the worth of your case are the following:
- Pain and Suffering
- Lost income from work
- Medical bills and expenses