When it comes to car accidents, there are any number of things that can go wrong. Even the smallest tap in the wrong spot can cause an injury that sidelines a person for years. You just never know how bad a crash is going to be until you are looked at by a medical professional. Most of the time, people are lucky and can walk away with minor injuries. However, even those best case scenarios often come with costly medical bills and most Americans simply don’t have the savings to bounce back from that. This is why when your crash was caused by someone else’s negligence, it is important to know what options you have.
While no one really ever wants to be involved in a lawsuit, sometimes there is no other option. When you have a lot of medical bills from treatments after a car accident, it can be hard to see what other options you have. Even if the accident wasn’t your fault, you still need to be able to provide for yourself and your family. That can be difficult enough to do under the best of circumstances, but if you were hurt and can’t work you may not have an alternative.
The biggest issue with accidents like these is that complications don’t always show up right away. You can’t file a lawsuit if you don’t develop a medical issue immediately. This is where something called the discovery rule comes into play. The statute of limitations for personal injury of three years won’t begin until an injury is noticed, meaning that if you had a car wreck, but didn’t realize you were injured until days later (which happens often), your three year span will begin when “bodily harm becomes apparent or ought to have become apparent”. This is one of the reasons you have a bit of time to file. Regardless of whether or not you or a loved one was injured, though, it’s still a good idea to speak to an attorney following an accident. Just because you weren’t hurt doesn’t mean you won’t need recompense for other damages.
If you do decide that a lawsuit is needed, give Wayne Hardee Law a call. He has decades of experience with this type of fight, and will do everything he can to get you the compensation you deserve, both for the damage done to your vehicle and your self. Make sure that you have a strong legal team on your side, so you can focus on your recovery and get back to your life before the crash. Give us a call today, and see how much of a difference we can make in your case!
