Your Damages
If you’ve suffered a paratransit injury, you’re entitled by state law to file a claim against the insurance company of the at-fault party for the following damages:
- All medical bills. This includes emergency room fees, hospital/doctor visits, medications, MRIs and other testing fees, chiropractic fees, and dental fees.
- Future medical care. Your lawyer can consult with your doctors and other experts to determine what your ongoing medical care will cost.
- Wages lost due to your injuries. This could include your regular salary, as well as bonuses and vacation days to which you would have been entitled.
- Loss of future earning capacity. Your lawyer can calculate income you will lose in the future as a result of your accident.
- Physical pain and suffering. This is the physical pain that results from your injuries.
- Emotional/psychological distress. This can include depression, anxiety, fear, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Funeral expenses. You’re entitled to funeral expenses if you’ve lost a loved one in a paratransit accident.
Multiple Defendants in a Frederick Paratransit Accident
Because buses and trains are commercial vehicles, the negligence that caused your paratransit accident in Frederick could be shared by more than one liable party, including:
- The bus/train operator
- The operator’s employer
- The owner of the bus/train
- The bus/train manufacturer
- A parts manufacturer
- A repair service responsible for maintenance of the bus/train
Each of these potentially liable parties might have a different insurance company with its own adjusters and lawyers working to dispute or deny your claim. Dealing with multiple insurance companies is very difficult without the services of a skilled Frederick paratransit accident attorney, especially if you’re recovering from injuries sustained in the accident. Your paratransit accident lawyer can help you to receive fair compensation for your damages by:
- Investigating your accident thoroughly
- Interviewing witnesses who were present at the accident
- Calling in expert witnesses, if necessary
- Organizing and presenting documentation of your medical expenses
- Evaluating all evidence to determine who’s responsible for what percentage of your damages
- Filing claims against all liable parties
- Negotiating with one or more insurance companies to get you a fair settlement
- Fighting for you in court if your case should go to trial
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