Frequently Asked Questions

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What is meant by “personal injury”?
Personal injury is a term that means that a person has suffered an injury, whether the injury is physical or mental, as a result of another person’s negligence. Personal Injury revolves around cases that involves: auto accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, slip & fall accidents, wrongful death, dog bites, etc.

I’ve been involved in a car accident. Do I need an attorney?
If you or someone in your vehicle has been injured, it is in your best interest to contact a competent attorney. Many car accident’s injuries get worse over time, especially if you don’t seek medical care after the accident occurred.

What types of damages can I recover if for my injuries?
If you were injured in accident that was caused by another person’s negligence or recklessness, you can recover damages for your medical bills, on-going medical treatment expenses, any necessary adaptive equipment, lost wages, future lost wages, decreased quality of life, property damage, and pain and suffering.

What if the other driver is Uninsured?
Generally, the worst drivers are also the ones who don't bother getting automobile insurance. Usually automobile insurance offers uninsured motorist coverage. It reimburses you for your injuries when you are in a car accident with someone who does not have insurance.

How long do I have to file a claim?
The statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury. You have to either settle the case or file a lawsuit to protect the statute of limitations.

How much do your services cost?
We work on a contingency fee basis on personal injury cases. You will not be required to pay any attorney fees unless we are able to recover a settlement. Once we’ve recovered a settlement, we will take a percentage of your settlement as our form of payment.

How long will it take to complete my claim?
A) If the settlement negotiations take their usual course, a settlement may be reached within NINETY (90) days AFTER we receive your physician's FINAL REPORT (this represents approximately 80% of our cases) or; B) If the responsible party is unreasonable in settlement negotiations and YOU demand a jury trial, it may be 3 to 4 years! (Approximately 10% of our cases).

How much is my case worth?
No two cases are identical. Some key variables are sex, age, weight, height, prior injuries, pre-existing conditions, pain threshold, severity of injuries, number of injuries, types of injuries, medication required, type of therapy and frequency, permanence of injuries, degree of disability, type of disability, amount of work loss, the physician's final diagnosis and prognosis, and there are many others which contribute to our overall evaluation of your claim's Settlement Value.

How should I be keeping track of my medical expenses?
It is very important that all of the costs of your injuries and medical problems are documented to ensure that these expenses can be recovered. For example, you could keep a log of medical bills, repair bills, days of work missed, etc.

¿Necesito contratar a un abogado si tuve un accidente automovilístico?
Si usted o un pasajero en su carro se ha lastimado, es en su mejor interés que contacte a un abogado. Muchas heridas causadas por accidentes empeoran con el paso del tiempo. Es importante que usted busque cuidado médico después del accidente.

¿Qué tipo de daños puedo recuperar?
Si usted se lastimó en un accidente causado por la negligencia de otra persona, usted puede recuperar daños por sus gastos médicos, salario perdido (presente y futuro), dolor y sufrimiento.

¿Qué pasa si el otro conductor no tiene seguro?
Las compañías de seguro ofrecen cobertura para automovilistas no asegurados. Este tipo de cobertura lo reembolsa si usted tiene un accidente con un conductor que no tiene seguro.

¿Cuánto tiempo tengo para poner una demanda?
El plazo para poner una demanda son 2 años de la fecha del accidente. Usted tiene que resolver el caso o poner una demanda durante ese plazo.

¿Cuánto cuestan sus servicios?
Nosotros trabajamos basando nuestros honorarios de contingencia con respecto a casos de daños personales. Usted no tendrá que pagar nuestros honorarios, en casos de accidentes sino le recuperamos una recompensa. ¡Si no gana no paga!

¿Cuánto tiempo se tomará para llegar a un acuerdo final?

1. Si las negociaciones toman su curso normal, después de haber recibido el reporte final de su doctor llegaremos a un acuerdo final dentro de 6 a 8 meses (Ésto representa aproximadamente 80% de los casos)
2. O si la persona responsable por el accidente se niega a llegar a un acuerdo y usted pide un caso con jurado puede demorarse 3 a 4 años. (Ésto representa aproximadamente 10% de los casos).

¿Cuánto vale mi caso?
Ningún caso es idéntico. Variables que determinan el valor de cada caso son: sexo, edad, peso, estatura, lesiones anteriores, condiciones existentes, dolor, severidad de sus lesiones, número de lesiones, medicinas necesarias, clase y frecuencia de terapias necesarias, permanencia de lesiones, grado de incapacidad, pérdida de trabajo, el diagnóstico y pronóstico del médico, y muchas otras variables que pueden determinar el valor de su caso.

¿Qué hago con mis recibos de medicinas y otros gastos?
Guárdelos en un lugar seguro. Estos recibos serán entregados al agente de seguro; el cuál necesita estar informado sobre su estado y recuperación.