Mistakes You Can Avoid With the Help of a Personal Injury Attorney

Personal injury cases are often fraught with stress, both from financial burdens and physical injuries. Hiring a personal injury attorney to help you with your accident case is one of the wisest decisions you can make during this time. In addition to the many forms and documents that insurance companies consider necessary to properly settling your case, there are circumstances that must be handled properly, or you will risk losing any compensation you may have been reimbursed by the insurance company.

Car accidents are cases that involve negligence, and as a negligence-based claim, the main component in proving your case is making sure that the defendant is presented as having owed you a duty or obligation, and that they were negligent in this duty.

Injuries sustained in an accident may only be claimed once in your lifetime. In most cases you will be required to sign a release that will eliminate your chance of ever recovering financially from the same injury. There are isolated instances where a new injury can exacerbate or inflame and old one, however your attorney will best be able to advise you on what will be in your best interest regarding these kinds of complex personal injury matters. You will not be allowed to file a claim however, exclusively regarding injuries for which you have already signed a release.

Finally, it is always in your best interest to file any claim for personal injury or damages immediately following the accident. The reasons for this are many, including the fact that witnesses memories fade, and your injuries may worsen. The main concern however in most states is that there is a limit on the amount of time that you have available to file your claim. These statutes of limitation often offer you a set amount of time, in RI this amount of time is 3 years from the date of the accident, within which to file your formal case with the court if settlement cannot be reached with the insurance company.

As always, if you have sustained an injury in any kind of accident in RI, you will need the advice and guidance of an experienced personal injury attorney. S. Joshua Macktaz can offer you extensive trial experience and a proven record of excellence in settling personal injury claims. Contact him now at at (401) 861-1155.