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The at-fault party’s insurance company will immediately launch an auto accident investigation to reduce their payout.

This investigation includes taking statements from the parties and witnesses and collecting physical evidence, such as photographs and even the damaged vehicles.

While the insurance company attempts to avoid liability, most auto accident victims are left to deal with the personal and financial effects of the trauma. This reality is why it’s important to have a specialist on your side. We won’t let the insurance company take advantage of you.

Most people avoid doctor appointments after a vehicle accident. However, after a severe auto crash, it is important to follow medical advice to give yourself the best and fastest chance to heal.

Seek medical care immediately after an injury and avoid missing appointments with your healthcare professionals.

Your auto accident case value is determined by evidence from several places, especially your doctors. Most people who require treatment will get better; however, some catastrophic injuries require lifelong care.

After an accident, document what future needs may be necessary. It is also important to tell your doctors about past issues.

The doctors need to give opinions about new injuries and prior injuries that were possibly exacerbated. Failure to provide your doctors with accurate information may damage your credibility and undermine your doctor’s findings.

After Lakeland, FL, car accident, you must demonstrate that your injury is permanent to receive compensation for pain and suffering, disability or physical impairment, deformity, mental anguish, inconvenience, or loss of capacity for enjoyment of life.

To be considered a permanent injury, it must include:

A significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function.

Permanent and significant scarring or disfigurement.

An injury that the evidence shows is permanent to a reasonable degree of probability.

Maximum medical improvement is when an injured patient’s condition cannot be further improved or when a healing plateau is reached.

It can mean the patient has fully recovered from their injury, or their condition has stabilized, and no substantial change can be expected. Maximum medical improvement does not mean the patient will not receive future care.

Sometimes, future care is designed to help with functionality or pain levels and will not cure the condition. This kind of treatment following a car wreck is called “palliative care.” Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialized health care for people with severe conditions.

It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptom or pain. Such therapy aims to improve the patient’s quality of life.

After getting the care you need, obtaining good advice and counsel is important for your future. Hiring the right personal injury attorneys can make a difference in your case. If you need legal assistance, contact one of our car accident specialists.

If you hire a lawyer on contingency, you will likely pay the same percentage fee whether your lawyer is a first-year lawyer with little or no experience or a board-certified specialist by the Florida Bar.

At Dismuke Law, we receive several questions regarding the rights of those injured in a Lakeland car accident. We get it; some people are unsure of what to expect and what comes next. Because of the confusion often concerning a car accident claim and/or lawsuit, we want to provide answers to help you understand your options and rights.

How Much Is My Car Accident Case Worth?

The honest answer is no two cases are alike. It’s nearly impossible to explain the value of your case without having a full understanding of your losses. When you factor in the different types of compensation that may be available to you, there are multiple things to consider. However, with knowledge of a potential value of your case, we can explain if a settlement is right for you.

The Insurance Company Said I Need to Provide a Recorded Statement. Is This True?

When you speak with the negligence party’s insurance company, they’ll try to get a recorded statement about what happened in the accident. They’re looking for you to say something contradictory to your initial statement. You don’t have to provide this statement without a lawyer present to protect your rights.

Who Is Responsible for Paying Compensation?

In most minor accidents, you’ll go through your own insurance coverage to recover compensation. This is because Florida is a no-fault state. However, there are some circumstances in which the aftermath of an accident is severe and you need to go through the negligent party to pursue compensation—this is a third-party lawsuit when disabling injuries occur and property damage exceeds a certain amount.

How Can I Afford a Lawyer When Dealing with Medical Expenses and Lost Wages?

Many people are hesitant to hire legal representation simply because they don’t know how they’ll afford it with the expenses they’re already experiencing. However, we operate on a contingency fee basis. This means that you don’t have to pay any upfront costs; we only get paid if and when we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.

Our Lakeland Car Accident Lawyers are ready to help you understand your rights and options moving forward. If you have any additional questions about your rights and options moving forward, we encourage you to speak with someone at our firm about what you can do to pursue justice.

For a free consultation of your case, we encourage you to contact us at (863) 292-6922 today.

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