| Q: | WHAT FACTORS DOES THE LAW CONSIDER WHEN ASSESSING COMPENSATION FOR MY SERIOUS INJURY? |
| A: | The law considers several types of damages such as economic losses to date, medical expenses (past and future), and wages lost (past and future). Among others, it also considers past and future pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and in the case of wrongful death, grief suffered over the loss of a loved one. |
| Q: | HOW CAN I TELL IF I HAVE A CASE? |
| A: |
There are typically three parts to an Injury or Wrongful Death lawsuit: 1. LIABILITY: Negligence or failure to act with ordinary care by the defendant. 2. CAUSATION: The negligence of the defendant was the cause or a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff's injury. 3. DAMAGES: Injury or death. |
| Q: | DOES MY CASE HAVE TO BE FILED IN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME? |
| A: | Yes. The statute of limitations designates the time by which a lawsuit must be filed. If the case is filed after the statue of limitations has expired, the claim cannot be pursued. |
| Q: | CAN I MAKE A CLAIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AGAINST A DOCTOR OR A HOSPITAL EVEN IF I SIGNED A CONSENT FORM? |
| A: | In some cases, yes. For instance, if you can show that your health care provider did not follow proper procedure when performing surgery or that you were not adequately informed of the risks involved. |
| Q: | HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET A FAIR AND REASONABLE SETTLEMENT OFFER? |
| A: | Cases can vary in length from weeks, months, even to years in some instances. But there are some valid reasons for this. For example, most settlements and awards for injuries can't begin to be negotiated until medical treatment has been completed. The more medical treatment you receive, the more valuable your case becomes. We want you to get as much as possible for your injuries, so we wait until treatment is completed before telling the insurance company how much your case is worth. We never rest, however. While we wait for your treatment to be completed, we gather the information that increases the value of your case. We constantly do everything we can to move your case forward toward settlement. |
| Q: | WILL I HAVE TO GO TO COURT? |
| A: | If the insurance company agrees to pay what we say your case is worth, then your case will not go to court. This is what happens in most situations. Some cases do require a formal trial proceeding, however. In either situation hiring a law firm with experience in handling personal injury cases is critical. We prepare all of our cases as if they are going to court, and this is the very reason why most of our cases get settled outside of court. We are always prepared and our preparation allows us to negotiate from a position of strength, helping you get the maximum award for your injuries. |
| Q: | HOW MUCH WILL ARZADI AND ASSOCIATES CHARGE? |
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If a recovery is not made, you pay us nothing. All your questions will be answered and there is no obligation. • We never charge a fee unless we obtain a recovery for you. Our fee is a percentage of your recovery. • We will advance all costs for investigators, experts, filing fees and other expenses associated with obtaining the maximum recovery possible. • We do not charge any fee for helping you settle your claim for damage to your vehicle. |
