Just because you sustained a severe injury and experienced extensive losses does not necessarily mean that you have the right to receive compensation. To qualify for an injury claim, you need to demonstrate that another party was negligent and responsible for causing your injuries.
Liable parties can be:
- Drivers
- Other negligent individuals
- Companies that employ negligent individuals
- Companies that engage in negligent hiring, supervision, or vehicle maintenance
- Businesses that allow hazards on the premises
- Medical professionals
- Manufacturers that sell defective pharmaceuticals or products
In many instances, more than one party can be liable, such as a driver on the job and the driver’s employer. Your lawyer can identify all liable parties and prepare claims to file with the necessary insurance companies.
Insurance companies are notorious for challenging liability to avoid paying out on claims. This is only one way that insurers minimize payment. You need legal assistance so you can provide sufficient evidence of liability to have the right to seek compensation for all of your injury-related losses.
In general, you must prove that:
- A party owed you a duty of care
- The party breached its duty
- The breach caused the accident
- You suffered injuries and losses as a result
This might seem fairly straightforward, but proving injury claims is more complicated than you might imagine. Do not risk losing the compensation you deserve. Contact an Atlanta catastrophic injury attorney right away.
