In all likelihood, the first settlement offer from the insurer will not be enough to cover all your damages, particularly if you are suffering from severe injuries. A personal injury lawyer from our firm will attempt to negotiate a fair settlement, but can file a lawsuit against the parties responsible for causing your accident and injuries if the insurance company refuses to make a fair settlement offer. We might even file a lawsuit against your own PIP insurer if they fail to pay the money they owe you.

First, we will determine whom to name in the lawsuit. These parties may include:

• Property owners
• Motorists
• Trucking companies
• Business owners
• Dog owners

Once we have identified the defendants, we will prove negligence by:

• Presenting evidence (e.g., police reports, photos, witnesses) to show that the defendants breached the duty of care they owed to you at the time of the accident
• Establishing through expert testimony that their breach of duty caused your accident and injuries
• Presenting medical records and lost wages to establish your injuries and damages

If we can prove that the other parties are liable for your injuries, they will owe you damages.

Value Your Claim

To recover damages, we need to tell the court how much we believe your claim is worth. To do this, we need to value the claim by adding up your economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages refer to tangible costs such as medical bills and lost wages. While there is no tangible way to measure non-economic damages, people will ask for damages to cover their pain and suffering. The value of your claim will depend on multiple factors such as the severity of your injuries and the circumstances of your accident.