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ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have been injured because of someone else’s carelessness and are considering filing a lawsuit, you are probably asking yourself: “How much is my case worth?”
There are two basic types of damages for which injury victims can be awarded monetary compensation – “compensatory damages” and “punitive damages” – and two potential limitations on these damages.
Each case is different. However, several factors can affect the length of your case. Generally, straightforward cases can be resolved in as little as six months, while complex cases can take two or more years to resolve. At Briskman Briskman & Greenberg, we do not rush to accept the first settlement offer an insurance company makes because an insurance company’s first offer is typically inadequate to fully cover the damages you sustained.
If you have been injured or lost a family member due to someone else’s carelessness, you are probably wondering whether you have a personal injury claim. To recover monetary compensation, you must prove three things.
Most people have never been involved in a lawsuit. As such, many accident victims and their families are anxious about pursuing a personal injury claim. Indeed, a lawsuit could result in a trial before a jury, but most do not, and the process should not be a stressful one.
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