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What is an auto accident personal injury claim?

• If you are injured in an auto accident that is caused by the negligent driving of another driver, you have an auto accident personal injury claim.
• Attorney Rich Griffin and his law firm have a track record of great settlements and verdicts handling personal injury claims for over 28 years.
• Studies have shown that personal injury claimants recover 2.5 times more if they hire an experienced attorney when compared to claimants who represent themselves. Our personal injury lawyers have turned cases that had been denied into million-dollar settlements and verdicts many times throughout the years.

What are some surprising auto accident statistics?

• There are more than 6 million car accidents every year in the U.S.
• Approximately 39,000 people die in car wrecks every year in the U.S.
• About 58% of auto accidents with fatalities involve only one car.
• The deadliest 3-hour period for auto accident fatalities is midnight to 3 am on Saturday nights.
• Automobiles hit by big trucks account for 8% of auto accident fatalities.
• The age group that is at the highest risk of car accidents is 16 to 19 years old.

What factors determine the value of a personal injury claim?

• Permanent injuries have a higher value than soft tissue injuries.
• Facet syndrome in the neck or back has a higher value since these injuries often require ongoing treatment for the rest of your life.
• Scaring increases the value of the claim under the pain and suffering damages.
• Pain management treatments such as epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency nerve ablations, and other pain management procedures increase the case's value.
• Surgeries also greatly increase the value of the case.
• Traumatic brain injuries are higher-value injuries.
• Herniated discs are also higher-value injuries.
• Pain and suffering damages are increased when there are specific examples of how your injuries have negatively impacted your life.

What damages can you recover for in a car accident personal injury claim?

• Past and future medical expenses
• Past and future lost wages.
• Future loss of earning capacity.
• Past and future pain and suffering
• Punitive damages for bad conduct by the defendant, such as DUI, hit and run, and any other action that shows a reckless disregard for human life.

How much is the attorney fee for an auto accident personal injury claim?

• Contingency Fee:  The attorney fee for attorney Rich Griffin is contingent upon you winning your case. If you do not win, there is no attorney fee charged.
• Settlements: If your personal injury claim settles before a lawsuit is filed, our fee is 24%.
• Litigation: If your case is resolved after filing a lawsuit, our attorney fee increases to 40%.
• The attorney fee is well worth it because you will almost always net more money having us represent you than handling your claim yourself. 
• We also save you a lot of money by negotiating medical bill reductions, maximizing your Med Pay coverage or health insurance coverage, and by getting subrogation claims reduced or waived.

What are some of the best settlements and verdicts that Attorney Rich Griffin has recovered in an auto accident personal injury claim?

• $2.5 Million Jury Verdict on an auto accident personal injury claim involving a broken leg, punctured lung, neck injuries, and back injuries.
• $1,250,000 Settlement for a truck accident claim involving neck and back injuries that required surgery.
• $1,000,000 Settlement for an auto accident claim involving a neck injury that required surgery.
• $1,000,000 Jury Verdict for a personal injury claim involving a herniated disc in the neck and facet syndrome. Injections were required, but no surgeries.

What is the timeline for a car accident personal injury claim?

• Claim Investigation Phase: Our auto accident attorneys investigate your claim, and we get your claim set up during this stage. (usually 1-5 days)
• Policy Limits Verification Phase:  Verify the policy limits of all of the insurance policies (usually 2-4 weeks)
• Treatment Phase:  Your treatment plan will vary depending on the extent of your injuries. (usually 6 months or less)
• Demand Letter Phase:  We prepare your demand package when all of your medical records and lost wage documents are received. (usually 5 days or less)
• Settlement Negotiations Phase:  Our experienced car accident lawyers negotiate a final offer from the adjuster. (usually 30 days or less)
• Litigation Phase: Litigation is only required if the adjuster does not negotiate fairly. The litigation process can be long, depending on how backed up the judge's trial calendar is.

What makes attorney Rich Griffin and his law firm the right choice for your auto accident personal injury claim?

• Our Promise To Our Clients:  We will fight hard for the personal injury recovery that fully compensates you for the value of your claim. We treat every case like it's worth a million dollars because every client deserves strong representation, excellent communication, and outstanding results.