When you suffer an injury due to the negligence of another person, you may have the basis for a personal injury case. However, taking your case to court may not always be the right idea.

Attorney Mark Rufo PC wants you to understand the details of a personal injury case so that you can make an informed decision about whether you should move forward and take that case to court.

Affording an attorney

You may make a decision right away not to pursue your personal injury case because you do not think you can afford an attorney. What you need to realize is that a personal injury attorney will not take payment until you win your case. So, you do not need to be able to afford the services.

Statute of limitations

The biggest risk with waiting to file your case is that the law operates under a statute of limitations. This is a time limit on how long you have to take your case to court. For personal injury cases, you must file your case within three years or you lose the right to seek compensation.

Insurance settlements

After your incident, the insurance company will probably offer you a settlement. Most of the time, the amount offered is not adequate to cover your losses and expenses. It is not a good idea to take this settlement before looking over your case and determining how much is a fair offer. In some cases, going to court is the only way to get the compensation you deserve.

Compensation

Every personal injury is different, so there is no standard personal injury damage award. However, you have the right to ask for payment for medical expenses, losses, pain and suffering, lost wages and any other damages you suffer.