If you’ve been hurt on the job or in some kind of accident that’s no fault of your own, you may be interested in seeking compensation for your injuries. This can be easier said than done, depending on what type of injury you had and who caused it.
Know What Your Injuries Are ‘Worth’
For purposes of insurance, there are values placed on injuries. These are based on how much they debilitate a person and also on whether they are temporary or permanent. While these are not exact values for your specific case, they can help you determine what compensation might be for these kinds of problems.
How To Get Compensation
Sometimes, you’ll simply be offered compensation. Other times, you’ll need to go after it in order to collect. If you’re offered compensation for your injury, make sure it’s realistic and fair. Don’t just take the first offer you get because you assume you can’t do any better.
What Questions To Ask Your Lawyer
If you’ve gotten a compensation offer, ask your lawyer whether he believes that to be a fair price. If so, you may want to take it and move on. It it’s not a fair price, though, you can ask about suing and what will be involved to move your case forward, as well as what you can reasonably expect to collect.
Don’t just assume that your injuries aren’t ‘worth’ anything, or that you have to suffer without compensation. You should work to get the amount that’s fair and just, especially if your injury is permanent.