Do You Have A Personal Injury Claim?

Has someone injured you?  Then you owe it to yourself to consider whether they have insurance that will cover your personal injury claim.  Isn’t that why insurance exists?  Unfortunately, insurance companies want to pay out as little on insurance claims as they can.  They will often try to get you to settle your claim quickly and without help for a low sum.  They also employ a team of lawyers to help them fight paying more than they need to if the case goes to court.  This is where a Vancouver WA personal injury lawyer like Roger Priest can help!

How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?

If you have a personal injury claim, you may need compensation for your medical costs, future medical needs, property damage, lost wages, pain and suffering or more.  Every personal injury case is different, so it takes an experienced personal injury lawyer to help determine the value of your case.  At Van Wa Legal PLLC, we can help you gather evidence, guide your treatment, and build a winning claim that will maximize your potential recovery.

So where should you start?  Above all, you should follow four simple rules to protect your claim.

1. First, seek medical treatment right away.  It may seem obvious, but if you don’t even go to the doctor or follow through with treatment, the insurance company will devalue your claim.  Don’t “tough it out” if you’re in pain.  It could worsen your condition and leave you paying for the bills.
2. Secondly, you should collect as much evidence early as is available.  Evidence can go missing and memories can fade.  In the end, the evidence is the strength of your case.  The longer you wait to gather it, the less quality evidence that may still be around.
3. Third, you should be patient.  Don’t rush to settle your case before you’ve healed.  Maybe you want to pay some bills or are thinking of what else you could buy with the money.  This can be a dangerous way of thinking if you’re still recovering.  What if your recovery takes longer than anticipated?  What if you don’t fully recovery?  You only get one chance to settle your claim.  Don’t rush in and undervalue your injuries.
4. Finally, you should call for the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer.  If you’ve followed the above steps, then the tough question is “how much is your case worth?”  How do you calculate all of your past and future medical needs, lost wages, lost earning capacity, property damage, and pain and suffering damages?  What was it all worth in cold hard cash?The answer to this question can vary depending on who you ask.  It is easy to shortchange yourself.  You can settle your claim on your own, but you may always wonder whether you sought enough.  Calling a personal injury lawyer to help you can take out the guesswork.

How can I afford a personal injury lawyer in Washington state?

For starters, we offer a free consultation on every personal injury case.

We also don’t earn our fee unless we can recover compensation for you.  That way you only have to pay us out of your final recovery.  We are conveniently located in downtown Vancouver WA, but we take cases across the state of Washington.  Are you too injured to travel?  No problem.  We will come see you.  We are here to serve you and will do whatever it takes to earn your trust and business.  As your personal injury lawyer, we want to serve you.