According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, whiplash often results from the back-and-forth whipping motion that follows the impact of a car accident. If you were involved in a car accident that left you with whiplash, you could be facing a large medical bill. The at-fault party who caused your accident should be cover the cost of treating your whiplash injury and the other expenses and losses.
A St. Louis whiplash accident lawyer can help you file a personal injury insurance claim or lawsuit against the at-fault driver. When a member of our team represents you in your compensation claim, we set out to prove the cause of the accident, establish liability, assign an accurate value to your claim, and negotiate a favorable financial settlement.
Contact the personal injury team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, by calling (844) 730-0233 to schedule a free consultation.
The Cost of Treating Your Whiplash Injury
When you suffer a whiplash injury from a car accident, the cost of your injuries will start accumulating right at the accident scene. Your emergency medical treatment and ambulance ride are the beginning of your medical expenses. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine guidelines, you could incur expenses for:
- Diagnostic exams, such as MRIs and X-rays
- Muscle relaxants and other medications
- Emergency room and hospital admissions
- Physical therapy and osteopathic care
Because the treatment for whiplash can include prolonged rest, weeks or months of recovery time, and long-term pain, its total costs can involve more than medical care. You also might have to miss time away from your job and not be able to participate in your usual personal, social, and professional activities. You could also recoup these injury-related costs from the at-fault driver.
Calculate the Full Financial Impact of Your Whiplash Accident
The at-fault driver in the accident that led to your whiplash injury is responsible for your medical bills. They are also responsible for compensating you for the financial expenses and losses your injuries create. That means, in addition to your medical expenses, you can collect compensation for:
- Current lost income
- Future lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Physical impairment
- Physical disfigurement
- Property damage
- Mental anguish
- Emotional distress
A St. Louis whiplash accident lawyer can help you assign a financial value to each of these expense categories. Your lawyer will make sure to accurately calculate your claim, and you are not left paying expenses out of your own pocket for an accident someone else created. Your lawyer will also help prove and define the cause and cost of your whiplash.
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Evidence That Supports Your Right to Compensation
Were you or a loved one injured in a car accident in St. Louis? When you pursue the at-fault driver for financial recovery, you have to prove the at-fault driver owed you a duty of care, breached his responsibility, caused your injuries, and that your injuries have a financial consequence. To prove these facts, your lawyer will request an official copy of your crash report.
In Missouri, you are required to report an accident that results in injuries, fatalities, or more than $500 in apparent damage, according to Missouri Revised Statutes § 303.040. In addition to your crash report, provide your lawyer with:
- Medical records and bills
- Vehicle repair estimates
- Proof of lost income
- Witness statements
- Photographs of your injuries
- Photographs of your vehicle damage
Our team members can help you obtain the documents and evidence you need to build a successful case file. We also work to accurately value and file your claim on time.
If you are ready to get started on your whiplash accident case, give the legal team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, a call today to schedule a free consultation. We can learn more about your accident and help you explore your legal options.
File Your Compensation Claim Promptly
Because your accident happened in St. Louis, Missouri Civil Procedure and Limitations § 516.120 allows five years from the accident date to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you do not comply with the statute of limitations, you will not be able to file your lawsuit. In addition, after the allotted time has passed, you will not be able to hold the at-fault driver responsible for the cost of the accident.
Our goal in helping you file a personal injury lawsuit is to ensure you do not add financial damage to the physical and property damage of a whiplash injury you suffered through no fault of your own. We will make sure to file your personal injury lawsuit on time so that your right to seek compensation is protected.
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Resolve Your Compensation Claim with a Financial Settlement
You do not have to go to court to receive the financial awards from the liable driver. Instead, your lawyer can resolve your claim by negotiating a financial settlement. If you agree to accept a settlement offer, you permanently relinquish your right to other financial awards. You will not be able to request additional monetary compensation even if you uncover additional accident-related expenses later.
Your lawyer can guide you in this area so that you do not mistakenly accept a settlement that falls short. If the full cost of the accident is not known when the offer comes in, or if the offer is too small to fully cover your accident-related expenses, your attorney can negotiate with an insurance company on your behalf for a settlement that meets your needs.
You can also review accident costs with your lawyer before starting any settlement talks to ensure the financial settlement you accept fully covers the costs of your injuries and their related expenses.
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Legal Care for Accident Victims
If you have suffered a whiplash injury because of a car accident, the at-fault driver should pay for your treatment and other financial damages. Our client care team will represent you on a contingency-fee basis so that you pay nothing upfront or out of your pocket until we negotiate a favorable settlement for you.
Are you ready to review your financial recovery options with a St. Louis whiplash accident lawyer who does not shy away from tough cases? Call (844) 730-0233 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with Ben Crump Law, PLLC, today so that we can get started on your case.
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