If you’ve been injured in a car accident, truck accident, or believe you may have been injured due to medical error, you might be wondering whether you have a personal injury claim and what your next steps should be. While some personal injury claims become personal injury lawsuits, many personal injury claims can be settled outside court through negotiation with negligent parties or insurance companies. The Auburn, Maine injury lawyers at Independence Law Maine can negotiate with negligent parties outside of court to help you and your family receive the settlement you may deserve. If negotiations fail, the Auburn, Maine personal injury lawyers at Independence Law Maine may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit.
To be able to make a personal injury claim in Maine, you’ll need to file your claim within the statute of limitations. Under Maine law, you have up to six years to file a claim. You’ll also need to show that the person from whom you are seeking compensation was responsible or liable for your injuries and accident. For example, if you were seriously hurt in a car accident, you may need to show how the other driver was at fault for the accident. Sometimes drivers fail to obey traffic laws, drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or drive while distracted by their mobile devices. If you were seriously hurt in a truck accident, the truck company could be held responsible if the company failed to maintain its vehicles or let drivers to violate federal or state trucking laws. When it comes to medical malpractice claims, doctors are required to provide patients with the “standard of care.” When doctors fail to deliver this standard or make medical errors, patients might be able to hold either the doctor or the medical facility responsible.
When pursuing a personal injury claim, in Auburn, Maine, you’ll also need to prove your financial losses and damages. In a car accident, or truck accident, these damages can stem from medical or rehabilitation costs for your injuries, lost wages due to missed days at work, lost services to your family due to your inability to care for children or elderly loved ones, and pain and suffering due to disability or lifestyle changes stemming from your injury. You might be entitled to seek compensation for future medical expenses and future losses due to disability. The Auburn personal injury lawyers at Independence Law can estimate your damages and losses. In the aftermath of an injury, sometimes insurance adjusters might present victims and their families with a settlement that seems significant. However, if you don’t know what your personal injury claim is truly worth, you might settle for a personal injury settlement that is less than you deserve.
If you have questions about the next steps with your personal injury claim, reach out to the Auburn, Maine personal injury lawyers at Independence Law Maine. We can help you seek the compensation you and your family might be entitled to receive under the law. You don’t have to navigate the process alone.
