Accidents Injury - Robert M. Crites & Associates

• Motor Vehicle Accidents  Some of the injuries occur while we are driviers or passengers in motor vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, etc.) or are travelling on a roadway by some other means, such as walking, riding a bicycle, etc., and a motor vehicle is involved in some way.

• Slip and Fall, or other Non-Vehicular Incidents  Other accidents occur when we are walking during the ordinary course of our daily activities and slip or trip and fall.  Still others occur while we are engaging in recreational activities, such as skiing or participating in games, such as softball or basketball, etc.  Sometimes people are injured by flying or falling objects.
  

• Animal Injuries   People are bitten by domestic animals, i.e., cats or dogs.
  

1. He must determine the identity of the person, persons, or company that may be liable for his client’s injuries.

2. He must determine exactly what happened (i.e., the exact sequence of events that resulted in the injury).  This often involves interviewing witnesses, examining and taking pictures of the scene of the accident.  Sometimes experts have to be brought in at this early stage to help determine who is at fault (determine the speed of a car, the length of skid marks, etc.).  

3. He must determine the nature or extent of the client’s injuries.  This always involves obtaining medical records and often requires having them reviewed by medical experts.

4. He must determine the client’s past, present, and future wage loss resulting from the injury as well as the cost of medical care that the client has incurred and may incur in the future.

5. During the course of litigation, which typically lasts a few months, the attorneys summarize all of this in a brief that is presented to a panel, often consisting of a judge and two experienced attorneys, who look at the strength of plaintiff’s case and the losses he has suffered, including pain and suffering, and make a recommendation for settlement.  Very often cases are settled as a result of the recommendation.

6. If the case does not settle, the attorneys job is to prepare the case for trial and represent the client in court.

7. Since an attorney often spends several hundreds to thousands of dollars preparing the case for trial and typically doesn’t even recover his cost unless the case is settled or won, attorneys are highly motivated to do a good job.  The client is best represented if his or her attorney has a good understanding of the medical procedures and proofs and the various scientific principles used by experts to determine how and why an accident occurred and who is at fault.  My undergraduate degree was in the physical sciences, and for the past 35 years a large part of my practice has involved medical issues and proofs.  If you are involved in an accident that has caused you to incur an injury and would like to find out what you might do to be compensated for your losses (medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering) call my office, (810)252-9185.   Clients often find it helpful to discuss the issues that might arise in their case before they determine what they need to do next.  There will be no charge and no obligation.  You have questions, we have answers.  Give us a call.

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