If another party’s wrongful action has injured you, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. The terms used in personal injury law can be confusing. You may hear someone say they filed an injury claim or that they settled their case. It can be challenging to distinguish between an injury claim and a settlement.
One thing you can know for sure is that the Chicago personal injury lawyers at Meyers & Flowers have the experience, skills, and resources to help you recover maximum compensation for your damages. We have recovered over $6 billion for our clients, and we are dedicated to helping you obtain the justice and full compensation to which you are entitled.
Schedule a free consultation today by calling (630) 895-9554 or by completing the short form on our contact page. We will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. If we represent you, we will file your injury claim and work to reach a fair settlement so you can collect maximum damages as soon as possible.
Injury Claims
Most personal injury claims are filed against the at-fault party’s insurance provider. For example, if you are injured in a car accident caused by another driver, you will begin by filing a claim with their auto insurance company.
At Meyers & Flowers, our lawyers will send a letter to the insurance company to notify them of your damages, which initiates the claim process.
Once you have completed medical treatment, we will send a demand letter to the insurance company along with supporting documentation to help establish the existence and value of your damages. We will likely also provide photos of the vehicles involved, the police reports, your medical bills, repair estimates or invoices, and proof of lost wages. These supporting documents should provide the insurance company with enough evidence of your damages for them to make a fair offer to resolve the claim.
Once the insurance company adjusters consider our letter and supporting evidence, we will work to negotiate a fair resolution. If they make an offer, we may counter-offer, and this may go back and forth a few times. This is the injury claim process, which usually results in a fair settlement of your injury claim.
Settlement occurs when you release the insurance company and its insured from liability in exchange for a specific monetary payment. Settling your injury claim at this stage allows you to receive the funds you are owed more quickly.
Settlement of Your Personal Injury Case
The insurance company may dispute your claim and refuse to make a fair settlement offer. If your injury claim is not resolved promptly, we will file a personal injury suit. Even after we file your lawsuit, we will continue to work towards a fair settlement.
There are advantages to settling your claim as quickly as possible if a fair settlement amount is offered. Litigation is expensive. If we must prepare your case for trial, we will likely incur additional client costs for expenses such as depositions and expert fees.
Litigation is also riskier. When you settle your claim, both sides reach an agreement on the amount paid for your damages. If you go to trial, twelve strangers will decide the value of your case.
In most personal injury lawsuits, the case settles rather than going to trial. However, the lawyers at Meyers & Flowers are well prepared to take your case to court to demand full compensation for your damages.
How Much Is My Injury Claim Worth?
No attorney can guarantee that you will recover compensation or the amount you will recover. However, at Meyers & Flowers, our experienced personal injury lawyers will carefully evaluate your claim and provide an estimate of what we believe your claim may be worth. When necessary, we consult with medical and economic experts to help determine both the current and future value of your damages so you know what a fair settlement of your claim would be.
In a successful personal injury claim, you may be able to recover both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include current and future medical costs, current and future lost wages, property damage, and other expenses incurred due to your accident and injuries. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, and other intangible losses.
Contact Meyers & Flowers Trial Attorneys Today
If another party’s wrongful actions have injured you, you may be entitled to recover compensation. The Chicago wrongful death lawyers at Meyers & Flowers are excellent negotiators and can help reach a fair settlement of your injury claim as quickly as possible.
We are also skilled trial attorneys, and if a fair settlement is not reached, we will take your case to trial and fight for the compensation you deserve. Call (630) 895-9554 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your injury claim.