Accident Injury Claim Settlement Timeline – What to Expect
Although there are exceptions, the average accident injury claim takes 6-12 months to process. Here are the factors to consider, and what to expect.
Although there are exceptions, the average accident injury claim takes 6-12 months to process. Here are the factors to consider, and what to expect.
Immediately following an accident or injury, it is easy to be confused as to your options. Friends offer advice, family adds their opinions, and even the ads on television are full of ideas as to how you should proceed. But how do you really know when you should speak with an attorney and pursue legal action?
In an accident case a lawyer such as our firm Probinsky & Cole we charge what’s called a contingency fee. Contingency means that we have to win the case. We have to win the case for you so a case will go to trial before a pay. If we’re not successful in winning a case for you and those were the circumstances, you don’t pay us anything.
When you have been through an accident, concerns quickly mount as to how everything will get paid. Understanding just how much and how quickly you can be compensated is a necessary piece of being able to relax and heal.
You've seen the television commercials for years, promising free consultations and no cost unless you win. You may wonder if these offers are too good to be true, and if you can you trust the attorneys making these claims. No one really gives anything away for free - do they?
The suddenness of a car accident can be shocking enough to cause you and other involved drivers to panic and think irrationally. It’s times like these where your actions can make the aftermath either difficult or easy. Most drivers have a general idea of the process that follows an accident, but what are the things you should never do?
Immediately following an accident, the shock, possible pain, and heightened emotions of those involved can conspire to overwhelm even the best of us. But familiarizing yourself with a simple plan of action now can help to save you unnecessary trouble in the moment.
Not every accident necessitates attorney involvement. But if you have sustained a serious injury that has significantly impacted your health and life, hiring a personal injury attorney can benefit you in many ways - and not all of them are financial.
The aftermath of a motor vehicle collision is always stressful, even when the accident is minor. In addition to calling the police, you may have to call a tow truck, arrange to fix your vehicle, exchange information with the other motorists involved, take photographs of the scene, and file an insurance claim. […]
Police determined a 27-year-old man was traveling west on Colonial Drive in a Honda Accord when he T-boned a Suzuki SUV that was turning left on Hastings Street. Authorities claim the man was speeding at the time.