The attorneys at the Personal Injury Law Center of Caruso Law Offices, PC have extensive experience handling personal injury matters. Our skilled and experienced team of lawyers will examine the facts, evaluate your claim, determine which parties and insurance companies are responsible, and organize all of the details of preparing and presenting your case.
Our team of dedicated lawyers represent those who have suffered serious injuries as a result of the negligence of others, including automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, defective products, premises liability, unsafe drugs, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse.
The staff at Caruso Law Offices, PC will discuss your case with you at no charge. Please call our office at 505-883-5000 or 1-800-657-9292, or you may use our online case evaluation forms at www.carusolaw.com.
Your personal injury claim is based on medical proof regarding your injuries and any lasting effects they have on your life.
Caruso Law Offices, PC works on a contingency fee basis when handling personal injury cases, which means that the client does not have to pay for attorneys fees until there is a settlement or recovery. Clients in turn receive extensive service and representation. Majority of our cases are carefully selected so that we can provide each case with the time, skill, thought and effort it deserves.
Caruso Law Offices, PC works on a contingency fee basis, which is a percentage of the total settlement, and therefore the fee remains the same whether you hire our firm the day the accident occurs, or once you are ready to settle. If the fee will remain the same, why not hire an attorney immediately?
The benefit of hiring an attorney lies not only in obtaining the highest recovery for your injuries, but also in providing advice and assistance along the way. Our experienced attorneys know how to manage personal injury claims to ensure that proper documentation is obtained and preserve essential evidence. We have a wealth of experience in nearly every type of injury and can direct you to qualified specialists and other medical providers to ensure that you receive top-notch treatment.
In most cases, your own health insurance will pay for your medical bills and then be reimbursed out of any settlement or recovery. This right of recovery is referred to as subrogation, and just by hiring an attorney, you may save money by not having to pay back 100% subrogation to your health insurance. If you were injured while on the job, the workers compensation carrier will pay for your medical bills, and if you were a driver or a passenger in a vehicle which has medical payment coverage, that coverage will be primary for paying your medical bills before your health insurer. We are also permitted to refer you to a physician or other health care provider which will accept a letter of protection or lien on your case. This process lets you receive treatment without paying any co-payments. The heaIth care provider is paid only when you receive your settlement or judgment.
Insurance companies evaluate claims based upon the medical evidence. The medical evidence is developed through your verbal discussions with your medical providers, therefore it is important to be specific about your symptoms every time you see your doctor or other health care provider. It is your responsibility to see that your doctor is aware of the consequences of your injuries such as difficulty performing your job, maintaining your home, and other restrictions on daily living and social activities.
It is also important that you maintain a regular treatment program with your medical providers, and do not have any unexplained gaps in your treatment. Insurance companies know that most injured people will go to the emergency room, follow up with their primary care physician in a few days, and then start on a course of regular medical treatment, such as physical therapy or chiropractic. This treatment will gradually taper down from several visits per week or only a few per month until the person has reached maximum medical improvement at which time they will be ready to settle. Diversions from this pattern raise red flags to an insurance company so it is vital that you do not miss doctor's appointments and keep in regular communication with the attorney or paralegal regarding your injuries and medical treatment.
The attorneys at Caruso Law Offices, PC are former insurance company attorneys. We know how the insurance company handles the claims evaluation process.
A case is worth what a defendant will pay in pretrial settlement or a jury awards at the end of trial. Predicting an amount is an inexact art. Attorney cannot predict exactly what a case is worth for a client. However, an experienced attorney can determine from similarly handled cases a reasonable settlement range after a client's medical condition has stabilized and amounts of the monetary damages are determined. Money damages are medical expenses, wage loss and loss of earning capacity.
Caruso Law Offices, PC will first complete the investigation into your case to confirm that liability is accepted by the defendant's insurance company. Once that is done, we will keep in regular contact with you regarding your medical treatment and give you advice regarding specialists, such as orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, neurologists, and plastic surgeons, to fully evaluate your injuries and give second opinions on treatment. After your doctors have determined that you have undergone all medical treatment that will improve your condition, we will attempt to settle your case with the defendant's insurance company. If negotiations breakdown, we are ready to file a lawsuit and proceed all the way to trial to ensure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries.
It is important to complete any forms we send to you and promptly return our phone calls. Always forward all bills from medical providers, prescription receipts, disability slips, return to work authorizations, estimates of the damage to your vehicle, bills for towing and storage, photographs of the vehicles involved in the accident and your injuries, your insurance policy, accident reports, copies of statements you or any party made to insurance company or law enforcement agencies, any letters from insurance companies, doctors, hospitals, other parties involved in the accident, or other communications regarding you injuries, or any other miscellaneous bills relating to losses or damages you have sustained as a result of this accident or your injuries.
Caruso Law Offices, PC will not be in a position to settle your case until you have completed medical treatment, so it is important that you follow up regularly with your medical providers and notify the staff at Caruso Law Offices, PC if you think your injuries have resolved and you are ready to settle your case. The value of your case depends on many factors, including your diagnosed injuries, length of treatment and any permanent or long-term problems after your medical treatment has completed. Once you have completed treatment, Caruso Law Offices, PC will request copies of your medical records and bills and obtain additional documentation, such as proof of your lost wages, to prepare a settlement package for the insurance company. Negotiations will then begin and the attorney will contact you once an offer is made to settle your case. Caruso Law Offices, PC always keeps in mind your best interest in settling a case and we are always prepared to go to trial to obtain the best financial recovery.
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