Injury Claims

Not all injuries can be compensated for, but often if the injury is caused by the negligence or an intentional act of another, it can be the basis of a financial recovery. The goal is to try to make the injured person ‘whole’ again through the payment of money, called compensation. Of course, money does not compensate for the injuries, but it is the method used in the Court system.

Often injury claims arise from car accidents, but they can also arise in many other ways. These can include defective products causing injury to the user, things falling off store shelves and injuring people, a person falling on improperly maintained property of another and such instances. Also, injuries can occur from being intentionally assaulted by another person or being hurt by another person’s recklessness even if they did not intend to hurt you.

The law recognizes the right of the injured person, in the appropriate situation, to receive compensation for the losses caused by the injury. Early consultation with a personal injury attorney experienced with such claims, such as the injury lawyers at Miller & Harrison, LLC, can be essential to achieving an appropriate recovery for those losses.

Statutes of Limitations

Time limitations on filing a lawsuit are called statutes of limitations. Depending on the type of case, a lawsuit to recover for injuries may have to be started within one year of the injury occurring. In most automobile collision cases, the lawsuit must be started within three years of the accident. Some other claims, such as those against a governmental agency, require certain actions to be taken within 180 days of the injury. The assistance of a knowledgeable lawyer is important in protecting your rights in if you are injured to be sure action is taken within the necessary time frames

Legal Help

It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to discuss your case with an experienced personal injury attorney as early as possible, so that facts will not be forgotten and appropriate steps can be taken. The lawyer should be prepared to gather the necessary information and present the claim to an insurer or the person at fault, demanding appropriate compensation. If the matter cannot be resolved without filing a lawsuit, the lawyer should be ready, willing and able to file the lawsuit and should be prepared to proceed with the case through trial if a reasonable resolution cannot be reached without a trial. The injury lawyers at Miller & Harrison, LLC are prepared to proceed in this manner and are anxious to discuss your case and your options with you.