You can’t avoid it entirely–a car accident will stress you out. You have a million things to worry about. (Just repeating them here is going to add to your stress so we won’t do it.)
The important thing to know is that when you work with the right personal injury lawyer, your legal team can do many things to take away your worries and reduce your stress level. They can take care of all the financial and legal details so you can focus all your attention on healing and rebuilding your life.
Focus on Your Health
Your money and your car can be replaced. Your health cannot. Your most important concern after a car accident should be regaining your strength.
Get a thorough medical exam as soon as possible, even if you feel “fine” after the accident. Adrenaline can mask a variety of symptoms. Plus, some serious injuries do not become apparent until days later, but a doctor could detect them with the right tests.
After your exam, return for follow-up treatment and do what the doctor says. This not only helps ensure your best chance of a full recovery but also helps with legal claims to pay for medical costs and other losses. Make notes about your physical and mental symptoms and how they impact your life.
Put the Other Stuff Out of Your Mind
You may be playing the accident over and over in your mind, wondering if you could have done something different. You may be worried about missing time from work. You may be wondering how to fix your car or pay medical bills.
Or you may be in so much pain you can’t imagine ever enjoying life again.
Try to focus only on recovery and improvement. Let the rest go. When you work with a caring personal injury attorney who provides comprehensive service, your legal team can handle many of your needs, or help you find someone who can.
How Your Attorney Can Help
Personal injury lawyers who are focused on client service can help in numerous ways during your recovery. We can:
- Help you find the proper medical care
- Talk to your insurance company
- Answer questions from investigators and others
- Investigate to find evidence to establish liability for your injuries
- Guide you to avoid mistakes that could jeopardize your claim
- Negotiate with creditors
- Pursue all options for recovering compensation for your losses, including pain and suffering
- Help you determine the cost of future needs
- Evaluate settlement offers from insurers to determine whether they provide sufficient compensation
At all stages in the process, we are there to provide reassurance, answer your questions, and keep you updated about what is going on.
Johnnie Bond Law Works Hard to Ensure Your Full Recovery
At Johnnie Bond Law, we want you to focus on your physical recovery while we take care of everything else. Our goal is to see you fully restored and ready to move forward.
Some personal injury firms try to handle as many clients as they can, but we find it far more satisfying to do as much as we can for each client we work with. Contact us now to learn more about how we could help in your case.