Serious Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

Serious Personal Injury

If you been harmed by someone else’s negligence, you need to contact a lawyer. You have the right to file a claim so that the person responsible can be held accountable for medical bills, lost wages, as well as pain and suffering. At Poliakoff & Associates, we handle the following types of personal injury cases:

• Trucking and Motor Vehicle Collisions
• Defective Products
• Toxic Exposure
• Other Negligence

Step #1 File a Report

Depending upon the type of incident you were involved, it may be in your best interest to ensure that the event is properly documented. In cases involving premises liability, you will want to be sure that an incident report is completed. If you were in a trucking or motor vehicle collision, law enforcement should be contacted to ensure that a police report is created. Our personal injury lawyers share that these reports can provide critical pieces of evidence that help prove your case and tying the injuries you have suffered to the incident.

Step #2 Seek Medical Care 

Even if your injuries are relatively minor, seeking medical care will be critical. Immediately following a serious incident, you may be unaware that you have been injured. In some cases, pain from injuries may become present over time. Whatever the case, it is important that you receive medical care as soon as possible for your overall health and wellbeing. Medical documentation produced can be helpful for your case as it is the best piece of evidence for the extent of your injuries and the damages you are facing as a result of the incident.

Step #3 Gathering Evidence

When you meet with a lawyer, they will share with you that it’s necessary that you have strong evidence as the plaintiff holds the burden of proof meaning, that it is more likely to be true than not. Evidence that will support a personal injury case includes:

• The collision or police report
• Photographs or videos
• All medical documentation
• Proof of lost wages
• Statements from witnesses

Step #4 Consult with a Lawyer

One of the most critical steps a victim can take is to consult with a lawyer for guidance. Start by researching lawyers in your area and scheduling a consultation so that you have the opportunity to meet with them and ask questions. While in some cases, you may consider representing yourself, this could be disastrous. In fact, with legal services, you have a better ability to receive a higher level of compensation than if you were to pursue the case on your own.

At Poliakoff & Associates, we know that you may be extensively suffering from someone else’s negligent. Our successful firm has yielded large settlement offers for victims of personal injuries. To learn more about the services we provide and how we would navigate your case, contact our personal injury lawyers as soon as possible.

Communicating with an Insurance Adjuster After a Collision

After you have been injured in a motor vehicle collision, the negligent party’s insurance company will likely try to contact you. What you say to an insurance adjuster can have a big impact on the settlement you receive. Here are some tips for communicating with an insurance adjuster.

• Be polite and respectful. If you have been injured in a collision due to another person’s negligence, you understandably may feel angry. However, that does not mean you should yell or be rude to the insurance adjuster. Doing so will not help you receive a fair settlement. If you remain calm and treat the adjuster with respect, he or she may handle your claim more efficiently.
• Only provide basic information about the incident. When questioned about the collision, stick with the facts and don’t provide too many details. For example, you may tell the adjuster when and where the collision occurred and which parties were involved. Don’t exaggerate details or make guesses.
• Avoid giving details about your injury. During your conversation, an insurance adjuster may ask questions about your injury. However, you don’t have to answer them. A personal injury lawyer in Spartanburg, SC would actually advise you against answering questions regarding your injury. You might not fully understand your injury in the beginning and the type of treatment you require.
• Don’t admit fault. Even if you believe you’re partially at fault, you should never tell an insurance adjuster that. The insurance company may use this information later on to justify giving you a lower settlement.
• Resist the urge to accept the first settlement offer. Sometimes insurance companies offer collision victims settlement offers when first speaking to them. While it may be tempting to accept the offer and get your case over with, resist the urge. You don’t know the full extent of your injuries yet and the initial settlement offer may be too low.

Wrongful Death

If someone’s negligence has led to the death of a family member, you may file a lawsuit as a personal representative of their estate to be compensated for the medical bills and the pain and suffering you have experience.

You are likely experiencing a lot of emotions due to tragic and unexpected situation you find yourself in. You are not alone though, as the lawyers at Poliakoff & Associates will ensure that you and your family have the justice you deserve.

Whether it was a serious motor vehicle collision, nursing home or assisted living abuse/neglect, or another event that resulted in the death of a loved one, negligent people and companies need to be held accountable for the pain and suffering they have caused.

Please do not hesitate to contact Poliakoff & Associates, P.A. for a free consultation about a serious personal injury or wrongful death claim.