The 3 Stages of a Personal Injury Claim

 Most personal injury claims go through the pre-suit process. There are three stages: investigation, evaluation, and negotiation. If this process fails to provide you with an adequate recovery, there is always the possibility of filing a personal injury lawsuit. In this blog post, we will go over the different stages of personal injury claims.

 

Investigation: During the investigation of your claim, our legal team will compile all of the necessary information for your claim. In some cases, an accident reconstructionist is used to recreate the accident scene. During the investigation, our legal team will compile all of the necessary information for your claim.miami accident Attorney This will include obtaining a copy of the crash report, speaking to law enforcement officers involved, and compiling photographs of the vehicles and the accident scene. We will also take statements from any witnesses or passengers. We will also obtain copies of your medical records and bills. Once the investigation is complete and you have completed the necessary medical treatment, your case moves to the next stage in the personal injury claims process, evaluation.

 

Evaluation: Once we have completed our investigation of your claim and you have finished receiving treatment for your medical injuries, we will evaluate your claim. In most instances, we will decide to move your claim to the next stage. Sometimes, it will be necessary to place your claim directly into litigation. This can be for many reasons, such as the insurance has denied the claim or liability is being disputed. In evaluating your claim, your attorney will review the facts of the crash including how the at-fault party contributed to the crash. Your attorney will then evaluate your damages. This will include a complete review of your medical records to understand your injury and treatment. They will also review other damages such as lost wages and property damage. Once your claim has been evaluated, our legal team will prepare what is known as a demand package to send the insurance company. This demand package is an important part of your claims process. A demand package will include a copy of your crash report, copies of your medical records and bills, and a description of the specifics of your case. The demand package will include a portion outlining the theory of liability which is essentially what the at-fault party did to cause the accident in the first place.

 

Negotiation: Once the insurance adjuster assigned to your claim has reviewed the demand package, the negotiation phase of your claim begins.Miami Accident Lawyer The insurance adjuster will respond to your demand package in one of three ways: 1) denial; 2) request for more information; 3) make an offer to settle your claim. Based on experience, we usually have an idea of which claims need to be placed in litigation before a demand package is completed and vice versa.

 

Speak with a Car Accident Attorneys Today!

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against any responsible parties. Depending on the situation, the driver, owner, or manufacturer could be liable. Our legal team of Miami car accident lawyers have decades of experience handling car accident cases. With an extensive understanding of the laws involved, we can make sure you’re fully compensated for any medical bills, pain and suffering and other damages you may have experienced. Unlike other firms that handle cases in other areas of law in addition to their personal injury section, our firm is 100% dedicated to helping victims in personal injury cases and has been doing so for over 20 years. If you or someone you love has been involved in an accident, contact us today for a free consultation.

 

We serve clients throughout Florida including those in the following areas:

 

Miami-Dade: Aventura, Coral Gables, Doral, Fontainebleau, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Tamiami, and Westchester.

 

Broward: Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Weston; and Palm Beach County including Boca Raton, Lake Worth, and West Palm Beach.