(Newswire.net — August 9, 2013) Scottsdale, Arizona — Many do-it-yourself websites have raised the confidence of people to personally attend to their affairs without the assistance of professionals. Sometimes it works, but for many the experience proves to be foolhardy and they end up seeking help anyway—especially when it comes to filing personal injury claims.
“There is a notion among consumers that less severe injuries are simpler to resolve. It is true to some extent, but that is not always the case,” said Michael J. Nysather, Personal Injury Lawyer of Wade & Nysather Law Office—Arizona. “Many adjusters deliberately short-change personal injury settlements through deceit or withholding of information from claimants.”
Mike Nysather cites as an example the non-inclusion of home and vehicle modifications that may come as a result of personal injury, or future medical care that may arise from an accident. An injured person may have to make changes in the structure of his house to accommodate his new condition—an unwanted and unplanned expense which may be part of his rehabilitation program after the accident. Some who have been involved in mishaps are debilitated to the point that they are unable to continue normally without personal assistance or the aid of customized equipment.
“Many are not aware that home adaptations as a result of a personal injury may be included in a claim settlement,” Nysather said. “Even when a person will have to make special arrangements for his or her transportation—such as modifications on his or her car or to rent one in case it is damaged in a motor vehicle accident—the amount involved should be factored into the claims computation. Unaware, claimants fail to note these, while adjusters keep mum until they are asked.”
Mr. Nysather goes on to enumerate the aspects that need to be factored into the settlement computation for an injury claim. “The most obvious portion, of course, is the amount attributed to pain and suffering, which is computed according to the type of your injury, the initial and projected medical expenses you will incur during recovery. But one must be aware of the not so obvious, that is why it is best to see a personal injury lawyer to find what you may have missed.”
Aside from the aforementioned, a general checklist of the factors for a settlement claim includes:
- Motor vehicle damage (in case of a car accident)
- Diminished resale value (in case of a car accident)
- Property damage
- Rental vehicle expenses
- Medical expenses
- Lost wage
- Home adaptations
- Pain and suffering allowance
Michael Nysather stressed the need to acquire the help of experienced accident lawyers when talking to adjusters, like the team he leads in their Wade & Nysather Law Offices in Arizona.
About Wade & Nysather Law Office
Wade & Nysather Law Office is Arizona’s premier personal injury lawyers. Backed by years of collective experience in the practice of accident law, Michael Wade & Michael Nysather’s accident attorneys and staff have helped thousands of claimants in getting compensation for personal injuries involving motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, defective products and occupational injuries.
Wade & Nysather offers a no-upfront payment service, which translates to a quick attendance to and settlement of personal injury claims.
Wade & Nysather maintains three offices in central Arizona’s main cities:
Wade & Nysather Law Offices—Scottsdale
- 8961 East Bell Road, Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Wade & Nysather Law Offices—Glendale
- 16222 North 59th Avenue, Suite B-220, Glendale, Arizona 85306
Wade & Nysather Law Offices—Sun City
- 11250 N 107th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85351
To learn more about Wade & Nysather Law Offices, or to avail of their accident law service, visit their website www.AZAccident.com or call their telephone number (480) 258-6200.