A personal injury or accident can leave you with a pile of medical bills and the inability to work. As more accident-related bills become due, you may feel like there are no options for financial relief. The reality is that nobody should financially struggle due to an accident or personal injury, but many victims don’t understand their options.
At Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, our team of legal professionals is committed to advocating for individuals who have suffered physical, emotional, or financial harm resulting from an accident or injury. If you have recently been involved in an accident or suffered a personal injury, our personal injury attorneys are more than happy to help.
Seemingly Minor Injuries Can Result in Substantial Damages
In the aftermath of a crash, your body is often flooded with adrenaline. Adrenaline can prevent you from feeling the full extent of your injuries. This may cause even serious injuries to feel minor. Specific injuries may cause internal bleeding, with only subtle symptoms being present. These symptoms can be easy to ignore, resulting in the victim only experiencing signs of physical distress when it is too late. That being said, you should never rely on your pain level alone in deciding whether you should seek medical care.
By delaying medical treatment, you also place yourself at a disadvantage when it comes to filing a claim. If you deny treatment following your accident, the insurance company may argue that you did little to prevent further complications. The insurance company may outright deny your claim or offer a much smaller amount. Or, worse yet, they may claim that your injuries were caused by some other incident, unrelated to your car accident. In the long run, seeking treatment immediately will benefit your health and your budget.
Should I Accept the First Settlement Offer?
Generally speaking, the first insurance offer is usually worth only a portion of your personal injury case. That’s because the insurance company will not factor in future medical expenses or lost earning capacity. Even your current medical expenses may not be included in the initial settlement amount. If an insurance adjuster knows that you do not have legal representation, they will be more inclined to offer you a low-ball settlement.
If you accept a settlement that does not cover your expenses, you will be required to sign a waiver of liability, preventing you from seeking further recovery. If you later realize that the amount you accepted is insufficient, you will be unable to take any recourse. Given these various factors, our legal team recommends that you never receive a settlement offer without first speaking to an experienced personal injury firm.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Suit in Lebanon, PA?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania only permits personal injury victims two years to seek legal action following an accident. If you seek compensation after this time, you may be barred from recovery. The insurance company is well aware of this time limit and may stall your claim to prevent you from taking your case to court. As always, our personal injury team is well-acquainted with the insurance company’s tactics.
Our top priority is seeking maximum compensation for our clients, not making friends. Our personal injury attorneys are not afraid to negotiate aggressively with claims adjusters to reach the settlement figure you deserve. If your insurer refuses to budge, our legal team has the trial experience to represent you successfully in court.
Aggressive Representation from Dedicated Injury Lawyers
If you have sustained a personal injury due to another’s negligence, you deserve adequate compensation. While accidents do happen, that does not mean that you should be held responsible for injuries caused by another person. Our personal injury lawyers are dedicated to assisting accident victims in recouping maximum damages. To learn the true worth of your accident, reach out to Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP, online or by calling (717) 229-6580 today.