Should I File a Lawsuit For Whiplash in Colorado Springs?
If you’ve been involved in a car accident and are suffering from neck pains, you may have whiplash. Whiplash can often occur after fender benders or other rear-end collisions when your body is rapidly propelled forwards and your head follows just a millisecond or so behind. As a result, your neck and shoulders are suddenly jolted, leaving you with whiplash.
The symptoms of whiplash may not immediately occur, so you should not refuse medical attention if it’s offered. Because it’s difficult to prove soft tissue injuries like whiplash and the symptoms might not seem severe at first, you may wonder if it’s worth it to file a personal injury lawsuit after a car accident.
A personal injury lawyer can help you decide on the best course of action and help you obtain compensation for your injury. We’ve outlined several factors that go into obtaining compensation for a personal injury like whiplash.
Proving Whiplash Can Be Difficult
In whiplash cases, it’s difficult to provide direct proof of an injury. As a result, it’s easy to suggest that the symptoms or extent of the injury are being exaggerated. Unlike a broken bone, soft tissue injuries like whiplash usually do not show up on diagnostic tests. This is not to say that whiplash isn’t extremely painful and debilitating; it’s just difficult to prove.
After an accident, it’s important to gather any related medical documents. An emergency room visit or regular, timely follow-up treatments can be used as evidence to help your case. This will strengthen your argument against courtroom or insurance claims that your injury is exaggerated or non-existent.
Insurance companies and defense attorneys may use a variety of arguments against you in order to challenge your claim of injury. This is why immediate medical treatment is essential. Visiting a chiropractor weeks after your car accident only strengthens the argument for claim denial.
The Insurance Company’s Point of View
If whiplash occurred in a car accident, either the injured person’s (plaintiff) or responsible person’s (defendant) insurance company may pay for the injury. Proper medical documentation will help establish your claim with an insurance company, making the above points especially critical.
Based on the type of injury, most insurance companies have pre-established compensation they’re willing to pay in order to settle a case. When plaintiffs demand more than that established amount, the company can refuse to settle.
Going to court in demand of higher compensation from an insurance company can complicate things. For example, if the plaintiff wins the personal injury lawsuit but is granted less than the insurance company’s original settlement, they may be charged with paying the insurance company’s litigation costs.
Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
As you can see, receiving compensation for whiplash can get complicated very quickly. Hiring a personal injury lawyer after a car accident will help you receive the compensation you deserve for your whiplash.
The attorneys at Heuser & Heuser, LLP understand the nuances of establishing a winning personal injury case. We will help you gather the necessary documentation and evidence to strengthen your claim. If the defendant or insurance company refuses to settle or pay out a claim, we can help you with the next steps as well. Give us a call today or complete our online contact form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Know What My Injury Case Is Worth in Colorado Springs?
There are a variety of things we look at when evaluating your case and determining its value.
We look at how the accident occurred: How did someone else’s carelessness lead to the accident? Did your actions also contribute to the crash?
We also look at what sort of injuries you sustained: Do you have a permanent injury that will last the rest of your life? Are you going to have future medical bills?
We look at lost wages: Did you lose your job? If you have permanent work restrictions due to the accident, you may not be able to find a job very easily in the future.
These are only some of the factors that we look at in evaluating a claim. You may have additional losses to account for in a claim, and sometimes additional evidence or expert witnesses will be needed to support an evaluation.
At Heuser & Heuser, LLP, we can identify those factors during a free case evaluation, during which you tell us your story so we can take the first step in building a legal strategy at no financial risk to you.
Every case is unique and different. That’s why our lawyers at Heuser & Heuser, LLP give each case personal attention during case reviews and evaluations for potential claims.
Do You Usually Win Good Settlements for Your Clients in Southern Colorado Personal Injury Claims?
At Heuser & Heuser, LLP, we have a strong track record of positive case resolutions for our clients. We have settled hundreds, if not thousands, of cases where we’ve had large settlements.
We’ve had substantial verdicts. We go to the mat for our clients if necessary. We’ll appeal cases.
Each case and client has different needs and options, and we’ll do whatever it takes to take care of our clients. We can identify the right path for your case during a free case evaluation.
Why is it Important to Hire a Lawyer for a Personal Injury Claim in Colorado Springs?
Insurance companies are in business for a reason: to make money.
Anytime the insurance company is paying money on a claim, it means less money to their bottom line. They have literally hundreds of adjusters and hundreds of lawyers who are on their side trying to figure out how to prevent money from leaving their checkbooks.
Quite frankly, you do need a lawyer to help you through this because your lawyer will stand up for your interests and seek proper compensation on your behalf.
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