Many people who’ve been injured in an accident wonder: Do I have to go to court for a personal injury claim? It’s natural for people who’ve never been involved in court proceedings before to be apprehensive about it. However, a little more information about the personal injury claim process may be able to put your mind at ease.
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There are several steps to the injury claim process. After an injury, you must first determine if someone else was at-fault for your accident. If you believe that is the case, then you will need to prove it. The next step will be to gather evidence that proves fault and put together your case.
Next, you should calculate your damages. You will need this information when you submit an injury claim with an insurance company. The amount of damages you’ve suffered is what the insurance company will compensate you for.
They should then offer you a reasonable settlement, but if they don’t, that’s when you can take your personal injury case to court.
If the at-fault party’s insurance company won’t pay you a fair settlement, or refuses to pay you any settlement at all, you can sue by filing a lawsuit. Preparing for court is something that your personal injury attorney is well versed in, and you needn’t worry about the process.
It’s very rare that your case would ever go to court, but if it did, your attorney would prepare you for it beforehand. Using the evidence of fault and of your damages, your lawyer would present your case and argue that you deserve payment for the losses you’ve faced.
Do you have to go to court for a personal injury claim? In most instances you won’t have to, but it is possible. With a personal injury lawyer from Will Ferguson & Associates by your side, you can feel confident that you’ll receive the best outcome possible for your case. Call 505-594-3712, or fill out the form located below.
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