When someone’s reckless or negligent actions cause a victim to suffer catastrophic injuries, the victim may not be aware of the total costs of their accident. A car accident with medical expenses can leave a victim with thousands of dollars in costs, but the consequences of an injury do not stop there.
Accident victims are typically only able to earn compensation from the liable party once, making it vital that the injury claim settlement accurately reflects current and future expenses. If you recently suffered injuries in a car accident or other incident, here are some costs you may not have considered in your claim:
Physical and emotional therapy
Although your accident only took a few moments to happen, it can have a lifetime of consequences on you. Not only can physical therapy take months or longer to bring you to an able-bodied state, but the emotional damage of your accident can also take years to overcome.
Relocation/home renovations
Some injuries can leave a victim with a disability that their home cannot accommodate. The remaining options for an accident victim are to either renovate their home to make it disability-friendly or move to a new home that can meet their needs.
Additional surgeries
When an accident is severe enough, it can be unlikely that the first set of medical procedures you undergo will fix the lifetime of medical problems that lie ahead. Some procedures may not even be a viable option until your body has healed from your initial accident and surgeries.
Get the most out of your compensation claim
The first settlement offer you receive will rarely reflect these kinds of costs or even fully reflect the costs you are already experiencing. If you want to be sure you are getting the most out of your compensation claim, consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Their guidance can help you negotiate a settlement that you can count on now and for years to come.