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No matter what type of accident you’ve been involved in, whether a motorcycle, automobile, truck or bus accident – or another type of accident entirely – you’re likely worried about your hospital bills, medical bills, and other financial issues that have arisen as a result of the accident. The common way to deal with this is to contact a personal injury attorney who can help, but one of the things that we find our clients are most surprised by is that not only can you get compensated for past medical costs, you can also get compensated for future medical costs.

Your medical bills could span into the millions

For serious, catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord or brain injuries, the cost of rehabilitation can easily span into the millions over the lifetime of a person. In fact, according to one foundation’s study, a person who’s 25 years old and is involved in an accident that causes them to become a paraplegic can expect to pay at least $2 million over the course of their lifetime. Remember that these costs can include things like medicine, physical therapy, hospitalizations, rehabilitative costs, and of course nursing home costs.

That said, it doesn’t have to be a catastrophic injury for the costs to be significant. Even something that seems small, like a soft tissue injury, can require years of medical and chiropractic costs. Only the experts will really be able to assess the long-term cost of your injury. Never rely on an insurance company to give you a fair settlement. Even if it’s your insurance company, remember that they have a single goal: Making money. This requires them to try and pay as little as possible on every case that comes before them.

A qualified personal injury attorney can help you

When you work with Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, we can work directly with the insurance company to find a settlement that works not just for today but for your long-term costs. We have expert medical witnesses available to us, as well as a host of legal professionals, who can work together to determine an accurate estimate of the costs associated with rehabilitation.

Don’t be swayed by the insurance company’s tactics

If the insurance company you’re working with is quick to offer you a settlement, then you should take that as a sign that they know you have a case for more. However, they may try to convince you that they’re doing you a favor. They may offer a huge amount, like $100,000, and say that it will cover all your past costs plus emotional damages.

At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, our focus is not just on what your past costs have been but what your future costs will be. We take cases on contingency, which means we cover the costs of court filings, expert witnesses, etc., and you don’t owe us a penny upfront. Contact us at 909-982-0707 for your free consultation.