When you file a personal injury lawsuit, there are a number of factors which must be proven true. You must have sustained an injury that is the fault of another person, product or company. Your injury must be because of the accident and there has to be proof of your injuries. Third, there must be losses to determine your financial compensation if you were to win your personal injury lawsuit. If you were hurt because of your own actions, you don't have a viable suit. If your injuries are difficult to prove, there is no lawsuit to file.
Losses You Can Measure are Added Up
It's easy to determine your compensation when it comes to your medical bills, lost wages and other losses. Any bills that you incur as a direct result of your injury can be considered for compensation by the judge on your case. It's important to gather together all of your bills so that you can prove your losses effectively. If you were working and that stopped when you became injured, you should gather together pay stubs to prove your previous income.
Losses That are Hard to Measure
When you have losses that are hard to measure, this gives the judge a lot of room when coming to a final figure for your financial compensation. These are losses such as loss of enjoyment, loss of future earnings, pain and suffering. If you have become permanently disabled because of your injuries, you will be entitled to more compensation than if you return to work within a few months.
To determine your pain and suffering, you may have to provide extensive medical records that outline your course of treatment and your expected recovery. In general, the worse your injury is, the more compensation you will be entitled to. In particular egregious cases, the judge may even award additional compensation to punish the person responsible for your injuries.
The point of a personal injury lawsuit is for you to receive compensation for the injuries you sustained, and for the havoc that such an injury can wreak in your life. If you have been in an accident and you believe another person is responsible for your injuries, it's time to sit down with an attorney, like Palmetto Injury Lawyers, to discuss your options. When you meet with the attorney, you will be able to relay the facts of your case to see if you have a viable lawsuit to file.
