Call (316) 313-4730 Right Away if You Are Suffering Due to an Accident or Injury
Accidents can result in an immense amount of pain and a great deal of suffering
for those involved—but when is it enough to sue for damages known
as “pain and suffering”?
Pain and suffering encompasses injuries and other consequences that you
may experience in the aftermath of an accident or serious injury. This
extends beyond medical expenses and hospital bills and can include the
mental, emotional, and personal costs of your accident or injury. Your
entire life could be turned upside down after an accident because of new
mental health problems, emotional anguish, and other high, incalculable
personal consequences you may experience. Even though it is difficult
to put a price tag on these damages, you can still pursue compensation
from the responsible parties and their insurance companies for pain and
suffering.
Criteria for Proving Pain & Suffering to Insurance Companies
In order to convince an insurance company that you have actually experienced
pain and suffering, there are a few things you need to keep in mind:
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There is no exact method for calculating pain and suffering. If you seek compensation from an insurance company for pain and suffering,
the insurance company’s lawyers will likely use the most common
method of pain-and-suffering calculation, which is to take the total cost
of your actual, calculable damages and multiply it by a number from 1
and 5. However, though you may initially receive a number that is several
times higher than your actual damages, but this may still not be enough
to make up for what has been done to you. Before discussing pain and suffering
compensation with an insurance company or agreeing to any settlement,
speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer in Wichita.
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Insurance companies are in it to make money. Proving your pain and suffering may be challenging, especially because
insurance companies turn profits by making it difficult for people like
you to get the compensation they deserve. Though it is certainly not impossible
and definitely worth pursuing, you will need some help establishing pain
and suffering and proving that your pain merits payment from the company.
In order to prove it, there are a variety (and a long list, in fact) of
forms you must complete and a series of bureaucratic hoops. When working
through this, one lacking explanation or unchecked box could leave you
without the compensation you deserve. Do not attempt this part of the
process on your own. Contact a personal injury attorney right away.
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You can’t get it without the help of an attorney: Whether you are going up against an insurance company or directly suing
the party that hurt you, you will need qualified legal representation
if you are to have any hope of recovering the kind of money you will need
to support yourself during recovery and address the tangible and intangible
costs of your accident. Insurance companies are not eager to provide you
with the compensation you deserve, and you must prepare to fight for it.
Schedule Your First Meeting with a Wichita Personal Injury Lawyer Today
Our team of experienced personal injury lawyers at the Hutton & Hutton
Law Firm, LLC know exactly what it takes to get you the compensation you
need. We are savvy negotiators and skillful legal advisors when it comes
to working with insurance companies, and we have dedicated our careers
to making sure people like you are not looked over or ignored. Our team
is also here to ensure you don’t settle for less than you deserve
in your case, because we believe those responsible for your injury should
be accountable for making sure you are set up for a smooth recovery.
Send us a message and tell us about your case or call us at (316) 313-4730 to start the
conversation.