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All injury cases are different. There are many factors that are involved in determining the value of a case. These would include the severity of your injuries; the length of time of your total and/or partial disability; the amount of your medical bills; whether or not there is permanency of injuries; scarring; broken bones; expected future medical expenses and/or life support costs; emotional trauma and loss of consortium. If you are partially liable for the accident/injury, your case will be worth substantially less determining the percentage of your liability. Our job, however, is to put as much money as possible into your pocket. How much money you receive will depend on the factors listed above.

The time it takes to settle a claim depends on many circumstances. It is important to allow injuries to stabilize before beginning settlement negotiations. By settling too early, important consequences of a serious injury may be missed, such as the need for future medical treatment, scarring, or rehab difficulties. When the treating physician issues a final medical report stating the diagnoses of the injuries and their opinion as to the prognosis, the evaluation of the case for settlement can begin. Once a demand has been submitted to the insurance company, it may take 4-6 weeks for the company to review it before negotiation may begin. However, in more complicated cases, the time may take substantially longer.

Hendrie handles personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis. This means that the attorney fee and expenses are deducted from the settlement or award. No attorney fee is paid unless you receive a settlement on your case.

If you are disabled as a result of the work injury, you will be able to receive temporary disability benefits until you reach maximum medical improvement. You may then be entitled to permanent disability benefits if your injury prevents you from working on a long-term basis.