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Steps for Filing a Personal Injury Claim

Personal Injury Claim Lawyers Lansing, MI

If you are having difficulty holding a liable party accountable after personal injury, we recommend contacting an attorney. A personal injury attorney will be able to walk you through the steps of filing a claim so you can get the compensation you deserve. Compensation for personal injuries are meant to cover medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earnings, emotional trauma, and other related expenses.

Types of personal injury claims include:

  • Car accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Injuries from defective products
  • Medical malpractice
  • Dog bites
  • And more

In this blog post, our East Lansing attorneys at Foster & Harmon will walk you through the steps for filing a personal injury claim so you can get the compensation you need. It’s important to understand that each personal injury claim is unique. How you were injured, insurance coverage, and who is at fault will all determine the outcome of your case.

Seek Medical Treatment

After a personal injury, it’s important to get the medical treatment you need. Getting medical treatment is not only good for your health, but it will also improve the legal outcome of your case. In order to validate your personal injury claim, you’ll need to have medical documentation proving your injury. A personal injury lawyer will know how to use these documents as evidence to win your case.

Check Insurance Coverage

Getting compensation for your injuries is much easier when the person at fault has insurance coverage. For example, if you were recently injured in an auto accident, you’ll want to check if the other driver has insurance that covers your medical expenses. Many cases can be settled out of court by filing a personal injury claim to the responsible party’s insurance company.

If the person responsible for your injuries doesn’t have applicable insurance coverage, you won’t be able to get compensation unless you take them to court. Even then, you may have a hard time trying to collect your compensation if they have little assets.

Keep in mind that it may be easier to rely on your own insurance coverage if your injuries are minor. However, if you have serious injuries, you’ll want to file a lawsuit regardless of the other party’s financial circumstances.

Contact a Personal Injury Attorney

Depending on your case, you may want to contact a personal injury lawyer. Most lawyers offer a free initial phone consult so you can determine if they are the right person to represent your case. The right attorney should have plenty of experience representing people for personal injury claims.

You’ll also want to ask whether they tend to take their cases to court or settle outside of court. You will also want to hire a personal injury attorney who will be able to understand how to use the medical documentation of your injuries to win your case.

The East Lansing personal injury attorneys at Foster & Harmon PC fight aggressively for their clients’ rights. If you are interested in scheduling a free initial phone consult with one of our personal injury attorneys, give us a call at (517) 337-4600.

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