Collecting Damages: 4 Secrets to a Successful Personal Injury Case

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Many people who have been injured because of vehicular accidents&comma; slips and falls or dog bites want compensation&period; Unfortunately&comma; a successful claim for personal injury damages is never guaranteed&period; You may go after the wrong person&period;The <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;newsforpublic&period;com&sol;reasons-hire-general-insurance-company&sol;">insurance company<&sol;a> may deny your claim because of lack of evidence&period; If the case goes to trial&comma; the judge or jury may question whether you were really injured&period; A lot depends on the circumstances of your case&comma; the skill of your lawyer and what you can prove&period; There are four things you need to do to have a solid case&comma; as experienced attorneys like those at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;hupy&period;com&sol;offices&sol;green-bay--wisconsin-office&period;cfm" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">Hupy and Abraham<&sol;a> will tell you&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Establishing duty<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Personal injury cases hinge on proving that someone was negligent in their duty&period;  You therefore need to first establish that duty&period; For example&comma; a dog owner has a duty to secure his dog and warn individuals if the dog is dangerous&period; A store has a responsibility to place a wet floor sign in a conspicuous location if there is a spill&period; A driver is required to pay attention to the road and what is happening around him&period; The circumstances vary but you must establish that the defendant had a duty towards you&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Establishing a breach of responsibility<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You then have to show that the person or entity you’re pursuing neglected their duty&period; Maybe the dog owner allowed their dog to roam free even though they knew he was aggressive&period; The driver may have been speeding or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol&period; A spill may have been left on a supermarket’s floor for hours without a sign being placed even though staff knew about it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Proving that you were injured<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">This is important&period; You must be able to show that you were hurt&period; It is not enough to complain about injuries&semi; you must have a medical report&period; It is important that you see a doctor immediately after the incident&period; Even if you don’t think your injuries are particularly serious&comma; you need to get medical attention if you plan to seek damages or think you may want to seek damages later&period; Get a report from your doctor&comma; copies of any x-rays or other test results and prescriptions for medication&period; If you will require long-term care or therapy&comma; you also need to have this documented&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Proving a direct connection between the incident and your injuries<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You need to prove that the accident&comma; slip and fall or bite was <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;alllaw&period;com&sol;resources&sol;personal-injury&sol;fault-and-liability-for-personal-injury" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">responsible for your injuries<&sol;a> and you didn’t get them elsewhere&period; Photos at the scene&comma; eyewitness reports&comma; police reports&comma; and video camera footage can all be used to prove this&period; This is also where your medical reports will be critical&period; Your doctor may have to testify that your injuries were the kind typically caused by the incident you were involved in&period; An expert witness may also have to confirm this&period; If you have an injury like whiplash&comma; which has no visible signs&comma; it may be difficult to prove your case&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">It is important to have a strong lawyer on your side who has experience in these types of cases&period; The statute of limitation for personal injury cases varies by state so it is important to start your case as soon as possible&period; You will need time to get all the documentation together and prepare for your case&period;  If you and your attorney can prove the four elements above&comma; you will have a solid case&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;