Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
Recovery is hard, but we’ll support you through every step.
1. Get Medical Treatment
Receiving prompt medical treatment after sustaining injuries is crucial for pursuing a personal injury claim. It not only ensures your recovery and well-being but also helps link your injuries to the incident. This documentation of injuries and treatment is vital evidence that supports your claim and demonstrates the extent of physical harm you have suffered.
Additionally, delaying or missing medical treatment appointments can be detrimental to your claim. Insurance companies and defense attorneys often argue that if injuries were not severe enough to warrant immediate medical attention, they may not be as serious as claimed. Missing appointments can be harmful to your claim, too. If the insurance company suspects or can prove that your failure to follow your treatment plan resulted in higher costs for you or more lost wages, they may use it against you during settlement negotiations or litigation.
2. Collect Records
The process of collecting records is essential for documenting the details of the accident, the injuries sustained, and the resulting damages. These records serve as primary evidence to support your personal injury claim, establish liability, quantify damages, and ultimately, seek fair compensation for your losses.
Medical Records
This includes any medical bills, doctor’s notes, diagnostic test results, surgical reports, and rehabilitation notes.
Accident Reports
Police reports or incident reports filed by relevant authorities.
Insurance Documents
Your own insurance policy, as well as policies held by other parties involved in the accident.
Employment Records
Documents from your employer regarding missed workdays or reduced work hours.
We understand this process can be time-consuming and overwhelming, especially when you’re focused on recovering from your injuries. Our dedicated team will handle the meticulous task of gathering all necessary records and documents related to your personal injury claim.
3. Make The Demand
What May I Recover?
- Medical Expenses
- Property Damage
- Reduced Life Quality
- Lost Wages
- Emotional Distress
This step is where everything comes together to paint a clear picture of the impact the accident has had on your life.
A well-crafted demand letter details the specifics of the accident, the injuries you’ve endured, the medical treatment you’ve received, and the full extent of the damages you’ve suffered. We send your settlement demand to the insurance company on your behalf.
To attain full recovery, we’ll sit with you to discuss how your life changed before and after your injuries.
4. Negotiate Settlement
A. Negotiate with Insurance Company
We send a settlement demand to the insurance company.
The insurance claim adjuster will review the demand and accept, reject, or counter.
If parties agree upon the demand then we have a settlement.
If parties fail to reach an agreement, we keep negotiating or file a lawsuit.
B. Negotiate with Medical Providers
Once the settlement agreement is finalized, we will negotiate reductions with your medical providers, health insurers, or other lien-holders.
For example, if your doctor provided $40,000 worth of treatment for surgery and hospitalization, and your final settlement amount is $400,000, your medical provider may seek reimbursement for their services.
But you may be entitled to offsets or reductions based on the law and facts of your situation. We will help you maximize the money that stays in your pocket.
5. Get Paid
1.
Finalize the settlement agreement
Sign the release form
2.
Settlement fund disbursal
3.
WE FIGHT FOR YOU.
WE CARE ABOUT YOU.
WE MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU.
Trial Attorney Shawn Choi has litigated over a hundred cases (including $1,000,000+ policy limits) and tried 3 catastrophic injury cases in the past year as a defense attorney.
Shawn has real civil litigation and jury trial experience, and he knows how to make ‘em pay.
