How do I file a Personal Injury Claim Lawyer or make a Personal Injury Claim?

The best way to decide about whether or not to move forward with a personal injury claim or personal injury lawyer is to consult a qualified and experienced personal injury claims attorney about your case. As a layperson, you probably do not have enough knowledge and information about the law to make proper decisions about how to proceed. Moreover, the legal process can be an intimidating one, with many twists and turns that you may not be prepared for.

As such, speaking with a personal injury claims attorney is the best way to:

    Explain your personal injury rights;

    Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your personal injury case;

    Estimate your personal injury damages and potential recovery;

    Educate you on the process of filing a personal injury claim;

The Houston Personal Injury Attorneys at Sullo & Sullo, LLP can assist you with the above listed matters as well as answer any other questions you may have regarding your potential personal injury claim.

Compensation: Compensation for personal injury victims can be awarded for monetary losses, physical suffering, and even emotional hardships attributable to their injury. In some instances, punitive damages may also be assessed to the responsible party. Displayed below is a more detailed listing of the types of damages available:

• Damages for Personal Injury Monetary Losses:
• Medical Expenses (past incurred, presently tolling, and projected future);
• Lost Wages (past incurred, presently tolling, and projected future);
• Household Services (caregivers, caretakers required to maintain household during recovery);

• Damages for Personal Injury Related Physical and Emotional Suffering:
• Pain and Suffering;
• Permanent Disability;
• Disfigurement;
• Mental Anguish;
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life;

Settlements: Often times in personal injury claims/cases, parties will come together to negotiate an informal settlement of the dispute. Sometimes, settlements are even negotiated after personal injury verdicts or judgments have been rendered (i.e., defendants can sometimes negotiate a lower award in exchange for a speedy payment to the plaintiff and/or waiving their right to appeal). Many times, less severe cases earn "lump sum" payments, while more serious cases are settled with "structured" settlements. [Structured Settlements can usually be set up in tax free vehicles, and can pay out monies to an injured plaintiff over the course of several years.

If you are an individual with a personal injury case with questions about compensation and/or settlements in personal injury matters, contact the Houston Personal Injury Attorneys at Sullo & Sullo, LLP.