Be honest. What springs to mind when you think of personal injury claims? Are people suing people for a simple mistake? Or personal injury lawyers? Long-winded, complicated processes? While the stereotype is awfully familiar, it’s highly inaccurate. 

Personal injury is a division of law that is one of the industry’s most diverse, fast-paced, and emotive sectors. Think about it. If you were hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, or you and your children suffered life-changing injuries, your employer cut corners. Now you’re facing a life of pain and financial ruin, or the clinicians who were supposed to help deliver your baby made some terrible mistakes that will haunt you and your infant for the rest of your lives – wouldn’t you want justice? 

This is where personal injury lawyers come in. If you need to speak to a lawyer, reach out to Pintas lawyers today. Here we’ll take a look at why people file personal injury claims.

Your (ongoing) medical bills

Your initial medical bills may already be spiralling out of control. But if you need treatment or care for the rest of your life, then you shouldn’t have to foot the bill. Whether it’s therapies and rehabilitation or visiting a healthcare provider such as The Yorkshire Hearing Clinic to assess and treat any hearing concerns caused by the accident. Or even help with adjustments to your home to accommodate your disability. If your child was the victim of a mishandled birth and needs physical therapy, then a successful PI claim could ensure a high quality of life, as can filing a hysterectomy surgical claim if you suffered damage after this surgery and need ongoing support.

A PI claim can support you financially.

If you’ve been injured, either in a slip and fall case, a car accident, or medical negligence, etc., then chances are you’re going to need time off work. And if you’re already walking a financial tightrope, then this isn’t good news. Being able to pay for your home, your bills and support your family is suddenly very uncertain. Filing a personal injury claim could potentially bring you the financial stability you need to get you through this difficult time.

Accountability 

It is important to hold your insurance company and the negligible party accountable for what they did to you and your family. Your insurance company may not want to pay out for your claim, so they may try to minimise it; this works in favour of the negligible party who will probably deny they were at fault or argue your injuries aren’t as bad as you claim. Accountability for those who were at fault is important, not only for the potential remuneration but also so you can move on from what happened. It’s part of the healing process. 

Final thoughts…

This is just an insight into why people choose to file a PI claim; each reason is personal to each case. If you think you have a claim, do your research and find out more.