I am Hurt and Can’t Work!

If you find yourself saying, “I am hurt and can’t work, you may benefit from an accident or personal injury attorney. Injuries that result in an inability to work are oftentimes more serious than others. They also cost more as you can no longer depend on your working income to pay your bills, gas, food and other basic necessities. If you can’t work it can be difficult to just make ends meet. A lawsuit may be needed to convince an insurance company or negligent party to pay what they owe.

Doctors hear the statement all the time, “I am hurt and can’t work.” They understand that some injuries are so painful and severe they can interfere with your ability to do your job successfully. The first thing a doctor will do is run tests to determine the extent of your injuries. Once they have deemed you cannot work they will provide your workplace with documentation that proves your injuries are keeping you from your job. This will be done by fax, mail or the paperwork may be given to you to deliver to your job yourself.

At that point you may go on disability to supplement your income while you heal. With permanent injuries disability may become your only source of income forever. Disability is usually not enough to fully cover your bills. With debilitating injuries bills there could be unpaid medical bills mounting as well as household bills. It may seem very grim but there are many disabled people who lead fulfilling lives and work out a financial plan to stay on track. If you find yourself saying, “I am hurt and can’t work because of someone else,” you are a candidate for a lawsuit. You have the option of recouping some of your losses via a lawsuit.

Many accident and injury attorneys have heard the statement, “I am hurt and can’t work.” They know this means their potential client not only has medical bills but also loss of wages. Loss of wages refer to all the money you lost because of your injuries. From the second your injury was sustained until you are able to go back to work again, negligent parties are liable to pay for your lost wages. This will need to be proven. The proof will be in your doctor’s recommendation as well as proof of wage before the accident.

There are lots of injuries that could result in your inability to work. This includes, spinal cord injuries, broken limbs, head trauma, back injuries and in some cases even mental anguish. The length of time spent out of work is going to directly affect the lost wages portion of a settlement. You can recoup losses for days to years and even future losses if you’re still saying, “I am hurt and can’t work,” after the lawsuit has ended. Also factored into settlements are hospitalizations, medical bills, doctor’s bills and changes in needs and care. The amount of money an injury can cost you can be very discouraging and sometimes even a settlement cannot cover all the damages. Still, a settlement is absolutely necessary to help recoup some of those losses.

When an attorney hears the phrase, “I am hurt and can’t work,” they understand that means that you have extensive injuries. They will need to see all the proof and bills but also will need evidence on the accident itself. It is important to bring to an attorney consultation any police reports, eyewitness accounts and other data that factor into the accident. This information is going to help your potential attorney to determine if your case has validity and also who is responsible to pay your damages. Sometimes other people involved in the accident are liable for your injuries. Sometimes it is an insurance company that is liable. Sometimes both. The best way to know who is liable to pay for your injury is to consult an attorney.

An accident or injury attorney will ask you a lot of questions during a consultation. They will review your case with you. You will present your case and your evidence to your attorney and they will determine if they want to take it on. This is also your option to determine if they are in fact the right attorney for you. A consultation is also a time for you to question the attorney and make sure they are the right fit to represent you. An attorney is your choice. You want someone who is going to work hard on your behalf and who understand when you tell them, “I am hurt and can’t work.”

After a consultation and it has been determined that the attorney is a good fit and he or she has accepted your case, paperwork will be filled out and signed. After that your attorney will contact you periodically to work on the case. These cases can take a long time and it can be difficult to hear yourself say over and over, “I am hurt and can’t work.” Be patient and know that your attorney is working hard to help you recoup your losses. If you haven’t already, be sure to seek out an attorney for your injury case.