Wednesday 5 March 2014

How Long-Term Injuries Affect Your Claim Value

The type of injury you received, where it happened, and when it happened will all have an impact on the overall value of your personal injury claim. What many people don’t realise, though, is that the long-term effects someone has after suffering their injury will also impact the value of their claim. Also known as residual injury, long-term effects from personal injuries may involve joint stiffness, scarring, disfigurement, residual disability etc. may have an impact on your quality of life. This is why many personal injury attorneys will ask for higher financial compensation for those who might suffer from the effects of long-term residual injuries. 


The value of each claim will vary according to the type of injury that they received. Common residual injuries such as scars and joint pain or stiffness may not be as valuable if they are not presently visible. Justifiable compensation will certainly be taken into account for certain scarring, and of course for those who suffer disfigurement from the injury. As with all injuries, documentation is very important.  Continuing with aftercare treatment from a qualified healthcare professional will go a long way in helping to prove, even increase the value of your personal injury claim. If you have been injured in an accident and you are trying to figure out the value of your personal injury claim use this injury claim calculator to get an estimated amount in 30 seconds or less.  

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