Personal Injury

the most common types of personal injury claims

There are many accidents that can lead to a personal injury claim. If you have been a victim of any of the following accidents, you may have a claim for personal injury. Contact one of our personal injury attorneys if any of the following has happened to you or a family member:

• Bicycle accidents
• Car accidents
• Dog bites
• Drunk driving accidents
• Exposure to toxic or harmful chemicals or materials
• Gas explosions
• Injuries from using a defective product, device, food, or drug
• Injuries occurring on another person’s property
• Medical malpractice
• Mesothelioma diagnosis
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Truck accidents
• Workplace accidents
• Wrongful death

types of damages that are typical of personal injury claims

Personal injury victims can suffer from a variety of damages and complications, but the most common injuries will be physical. Especially in car accident cases, physical injuries are one of the most common type of damages. While mental distress and pain and suffering are also common, these are harder to prove than physical damages. Physical injuries are usually associated with proof from doctors visits, medical bills, and visible harm. Psychological injuries are less tangible and material evidence of them may be difficult to show or explain.

Damages such as medical expenses, prescription medications, physical therapy, and follow-up care can all be proven by producing receipts and bills. You may also be able to recover for lost wages if you had to miss work as a result of your injuries. These damages are easily calculated and are known as “economic damages,” which are the damages you can recover for out-of-pocket expenses.

Damages for emotional harm such as mental distress, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, therapy sessions, or post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from the accident are non-economic damages; they are sometimes recoverable, but are harder to prove. Each person will have a different emotional response to trauma and accidents, so each case will be different in terms of how much, if anything, is recoverable.

additional factors to consider when filing a personal injury claim

Choosing to file a claim for your damages may seem overwhelming at first, but our experienced personal injury lawyers are here to help. Some of the factors to consider include making sure you file the claim in a timely fashion and do not do anything to delay or harm your case.

Colorado has a two-year time limit to file personal injury claims, starting from the date of the injury. This means that personal injury claims must be brought within two years or you will not be able to recover for your injuries; if you file after the two years has passed, then the court will dismiss your case and you will have to pay for your damages yourself. Hiring an experienced personal injury attorney is helpful to make sure you complete all of the filing in a timely manner.

Do not do anything that could harm or delay your case. For example, do not post anything about your accident or your injuries to social media. Keep communication about your accident with others to a minimum. Insurance claims adjusters will try to use anything you say against you in an effort to pay out less in a settlement. Once you have a personal injury lawyer assisting you with your case, insurance claims adjusters will have to speak directly with your lawyer instead of you.

Additionally, you should refrain from giving an insurance claims adjuster a recorded statement about the accident. Giving a recorded statement will bind you to what you said and prevent you from making changes; if you recall something incorrectly or forget important details, this could harm your case. Speak with your lawyer first and allow them to speak with the insurance claims adjuster on your behalf instead.

Make sure to follow all health advice from your doctor or physician; delaying the seeking of treatment or not following the advice of health care officials could harm your case. Refrain from activities that could exacerbate your injuries further, for this could make assessing your damages accurately more difficult. Be sure to complete all treatment, including physical therapy or medications as prescribed.

Get Help from colorado auto accident attorneys

At Zinda Law Group, we can help you find the best car accident lawyer near you as we are experienced and have handled many cases involving victims of car accidents. We have the knowledge and resources necessary to help you determine what to do next and to help recover the best possible outcome for your case.

Call us today at (800) 863-5312 for a free and confidential consultation with one of our car accident attorneys in Denver, Colorado. You will pay nothing unless we win your case. That’s our No Win, No Fee Guarantee.

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