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Timeline For An Injury Case (Pre-Litigation)
After sustaining a personal injury, the healing process might take some time. Similarly, it might take some time to settle or litigate your case. Although your case may eventually make it to court, your California personal injury lawyer can handle negotiations with the liable party’s insurance company. If you believe the settlement offers you receive are not fair or do not adequately cover your losses, then your attorney can file a lawsuit on your behalf.
Before your case can be settled or litigated, time must be allowed for you to heal from your injuries while your attorney investigates the facts and evidence surrounding your case. Through a comprehensive investigation, your California personal injury lawyer can estimate the potential value of your case. If you are interested in filing a claim, it is essential that you understand the pre-litigation timeline for personal injury cases.
Above all else, it is crucial to prioritize recovering from your injuries. An important part of this healing process is receiving the medical care that your healthcare providers recommend. In fact, following your doctor’s treatment advice can help support your injury claim. If there are any changes in your diagnosis, treatment plan, or your ability to access healthcare provisions, document them properly and notify your legal counsel. Maintaining a clear and consistent medical record helps establish a direct connection between your injuries and the incident, rather than attributing them to a failure to seek appropriate care.
Preparing Your Legal Claim
While you pursue the needed medical treatment, your California personal injury lawyer works to build your case and assist you with the following:
- Communicate with any involved insurance companies so that you can focus on health treatment.
- Get a copy of the accident report from the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
- Gather evidence, such as photographs of the accident and accident location, as well as your injuries.
- Gather statements from any potential witnesses.
- Hire experts and investigators, if needed.
Resolving Issues
After a personal injury, many issues may need to be resolved. For example, you might need a rental vehicle while your car is being repaired. You may have property damage that needs to be fixed or completely replaced. Our car accident lawyers assist with these issues by handling communications with the DMV, insurance companies, and any other necessary parties on your behalf.
Insurance Coverage Investigation And Evaluation
Next, your California personal injury lawyer can research and evaluate all applicable insurance policies and coverage amounts for your claim. By doing this, they can work to build a case that may justify your damages.
Providing Updates On Your Case
We will be in touch with you, as well as your medical providers, to keep track of your treatment progress. During these communications, we provide updates on your case and how the investigation process is going. Additionally, notify us of any further medical treatment that is recommended for your care.
Preparing For Negotiations
When your medical treatment is complete, or your healthcare providers have determined that you have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), we can gather your medical records in order to prepare a demand package that will be delivered to the insurance company. From there, the negotiation process will begin. Negotiating with relevant parties can sometimes take months or years in complex cases. If our settlement efforts do not produce fair compensation for your losses, your California personal injury lawyer will prepare your case for litigation.
Dealing With Medical Bills
If you accept a settlement, we will contact all of your medical providers and, if applicable, agencies such as Medi-Cal and Medicare. The purpose of reaching out to them is to negotiate a possible reduction of the amounts that you owe so that you can keep more of your settlement monies.
Distribution Of Your Settlement
After the case has settled, our lawyers can manage the process of resolving your medical liens on your behalf. At this time, your California injury attorney will provide you with a disbursement statement. You will be given time to review it, looking for any possible discrepancies. After you approve the statement, you will acquire your final settlement check, officially bringing your claim to a close.
Contact Arash Law’s Personal Injury Lawyers For Legal Help
When you hire a California personal injury lawyer at our firm, you can gain access to an advocate who can guide you through the entire personal injury claim process. At Arash Law, we work to help our clients seek compensation for their damages. Our California personal injury lawyers have represented injured victims throughout California, including San Francisco, Riverside, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, and Sherman Oaks.
If you have questions about your options following an accident, do not hesitate to reach out to us for legal assistance. We are able to meet with clients in person, over the phone, or via video conferencing. Contact Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 or visit our website to schedule your complimentary initial consultation.
