Do I have a case?

In determining whether you have a case, the first thing that we have to consider is liability.  Liability means figuring out which party was responsible for causing the accident.  We have to make sure you have a strong case from a liability standpoint before we can move forward.

After we have evaluated liability, and determined that another party was more than likely at fault, then we have to consider your injuries.  The severity of your injuries will play a large role in determining the approximate value of your case.  In general, the more severe your injuries are, the higher the value of your case.

One important issue to consider, however, is that it takes time to determine the extent of most injuries.  And every person’s body reacts differently to an accident.  As such, your injuries may not be fully known until you are finished receiving treatment from your doctor.

In short, the experienced personal injury attorneys at Claggett & Associates can give you a good idea about whether you have a case relatively early, but we may not know the full value of your case until after you have received the appropriate medical treatment to get healthy again.