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Myths about Personal Injury Claims

Myths about Personal Injury Claims

Being injured as a result of an accident caused by the negligence of a third party is not something to be taken lightly. According to the NHTSA, about 5.5 million car accidents occur in the United States each year. That means approximately 3 million injuries and 40,000 deaths.

However, many people choose not to take legal action due to fears and myths that exist around personal injury lawsuits, allowing the guilty parties to get away with not taking responsibility for what they did and ending up with a lot of bills to pay.

Here are some of these myths that we can commonly find among the population:

Attorney fees are costly. A big majority of personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees. This means that you will not have to pay anything until they have won the case or gotten favorable results for you. Look for recommendations and have an initial consultation with a lawyer who can help you determine if you have a valid claim. They can also help you understand the process. Initial consultations also tend to be free most of the time.

It is not worth filing a lawsuit if you only have minor injuries. Regardless of the type of injury, you may have, an attorney can help you obtain compensation for your expenses. Some injuries appear to be minor and develop over time, as well as others that do not appear immediately and that can be severe. No matter how severe they are, you will need a doctor to examine you, and you will most likely end up going to a hospital.

There is no time limit for filing a personal injury claim. False. In legal terms, there is something known as a statute of limitations, this refers to the period of time during which you can file a complaint, and this time begins to run from the day you had the accident. Check what the statute of limitations is in the city where you live.

Your insurance will cover all your expenses after an accident. Despite the large number of accidents that occur every day, insurance companies only cover 50% of the resulting injuries. Many times, victims end up having to pay out of their own pocket.

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