Personal injury claims are quite abundant in our country. A large part of the judicial bureaucratic management is destined to take care of this type of proceedings. The reason, perhaps, can be found in the number of causes that can trigger a personal injury claim.
We cannot forget that nowadays it is possible to obtain different types of compensation for personal injuries resulting from accidents occurring in transport, in the workplace and in the street or in any other public place. In addition, it is also possible to obtain compensation in case of a dog bite or in case we have been victims of medicines or products in bad condition or we have suffered medical negligence.
Each of these causes is full of different nuances that will make the claim must take a particular course, so, whatever the circumstances in which we have been involved, in all cases it is important to have the assistance of an expert personal injury attorney to advise us with our particular situation.
Throughout our country, there are different law firms specialized in this type of claims. To access their services, just type our position and the specialty we want, for example: “Reno NV personal injury lawyers”. In this way, we will be able to find the necessary advice for the issues related to this type of claims, which are usually the following:
How much time do I have to file a claim?
The time varies according to the cases and the age of the affected person. While in accident cases the maximum time to make a claim starts to count from the time the accident occurred up to a maximum of 3 years, in medical malpractice cases the three year period starts to count from the time the malpractice was diagnosed. The same happens in case of problems with medication, where the three years start counting from the moment when the symptoms appear and not when the intoxication occurred.
Regarding the age of the affected person, we must know that in the case of minors, they can obtain a slightly longer term, since the three years start counting from the moment they reach the age of majority.
What kind of compensation am I entitled to?
Again, this question is subject to the particular case. Normally all personal injury claims offer compensation to cover medical expenses arising from the incident, in the most serious cases it also offers compensation for pain and suffering. If you have had to give up work temporarily or permanently the compensation increases and is also somewhat higher in cases where the injuries may affect the normal course of family life.
A specialist lawyer will be able to guide us in a personalized way about these issues, which will undoubtedly have a great impact on the development and the final outcome of the claim. For this reason, it is essential to have the support of specialists who live close to us.
