Heuser, Gordon J

FAQ
Accident Questions:

How Do I Know What My Case is Worth?
There are a variety of things we look at when evaluating your case and determining its value. We look at how the accident occurred. We look at what sort of injuries you sustained. Do you have permanent injury that’s going to last the rest of your life? Are you going to have future medical bills? We look at lost wages. Did you lose your job? If you have permanent work restrictions as a result of the accident,…

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FAQ
Accident Questions:

How Do I Know What My Case is Worth?
There are a variety of things we look at when evaluating your case and determining its value. We look at how the accident occurred. We look at what sort of injuries you sustained. Do you have permanent injury that’s going to last the rest of your life? Are you going to have future medical bills? We look at lost wages. Did you lose your job? If you have permanent work restrictions as a result of the accident, you may not be able to find a job very easily in the future. These are some of the factors that we look at in evaluating a claim. But you need to remember, every case is unique and different, and that’s why at our law firm, every case gets personal attention from the lawyer when it comes time to evaluate.

Why is it Important to Hire a Lawyer?
Insurance companies are in business for a reason; to make money. Anytime they’re paying out money on a claim, that’s less money to their bottom line. They have literally hundreds of adjusters and hundreds of lawyers who are on their side trying to figure out how to prevent money from leaving their checkbooks. Quite frankly, you do need a lawyer to help you through this because your lawyer will make sure you’re properly compensated.

Do Cases Settle Without Going to Court?
Cases settle prior to trial 80 to 90 percent of the time. But that doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of work involved in getting a case settled outside of court. Sometimes you have to file a lawsuit and do a lot of what I call “legal maneuvering” to get a case settled. That means we take depositions from witnesses to the accident, from police officers, and from your doctors. But, yes, most cases will settle prior to trial.


Do You Get Good Results for Your Clients?
We do get good results for our clients. We have settled hundreds, if not thousands, of cases where we’ve had large settlements. We’ve had substantial verdicts. We go to the mat for our clients if necessary. We’ll appeal cases. We’ll do whatever it takes to make sure our client is taken care of.


Are There Limits to My Claim?
There are limits to everything, but when you’re dealing with an automobile accident, it’s important that the attorney you deal with investigates all avenues from where they can obtain money. There may be several insurance policies we can look at to get you compensation. But it’s important that you get an attorney now to investigate that particular issue.


What Do I Have to Do?
You need to make sure you go to your doctor’s appointments and you follow through with what your doctors are telling you. Take your medication. Get your physical therapy. All you have to do is make sure you get better. Let us handle the paperwork. Let us handle the insurance hassles. Your job is to get your life back.


How Long Does Settling a Case Take?
Once you’re released from care with the doctor, you’re generally looking at maybe two or three months, at the outside, to settle the case. We put together your case in such a fashion, that we really provide documentation (to the insurance companies), so they know we’re willing to go to trial. Most of the time, (the insurance company) will pay fair value for your case within a couple, three months after you’re done with treatment. Categories:   Accident and Personal Injury Attorneys | General Attorneys

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