A personal injury lawyer has the experience necessary to evaluate your case and calculate the costs you incurred to get the highest possible settlement. The other party’s insurance company is interested in getting you to settle as fast as possible, for as little as possible. Legally, once you accept a settlement for a personal injury claim, the case is closed. For example, say you broke your leg in a car accident. You have a cast on, and while you’re healing, you accept a settlement from the other driver’s insurance company to cover the ambulance ride after the wreck and the cost of setting your leg. But when the cast is removed, your doctor realizes the leg didn’t heal quite right, and you need surgery. That cost comes out of your pocket, because your case is already settled.
When you hire a Salem personal injury attorney, you benefit from their experience in placing a value on cases like yours. Although you may wonder why you’re waiting, the reason your lawyer may wait to file the case is to determine the full extent of your injuries and how much treatment will cost. That way, the amount in the lawsuit is enough to cover eventualities.