There are about 36,164 car accidents each day. Unfortunately, many people involved in these accidents suffer injuries that can cause lasting physical and mental health problems.
We talked about some of the things that people need to do to minimize their chances of having long-term health problems. A little over a month ago, we published this article on ways to recover from car accidents more quickly.
The problem is that car accidents can come with major medical bills. You will have an easier time paying for your medical bills if you have good insurance, but even then you still have a deductible. Furthermore, health insurance isn’t going to cover other issues like lost wages or pain and suffering. This is why it is a good idea to work with a personal injury lawyer that can help you get a settlement to cover medical bills.
You will need to do your due diligence if you need to file a lawsuit to help cover medical bills after a car accident. Keep reading to learn more.
Working with a Lawyer Can Help Cover Medical Bills After a Car Accident
Many collisions occur every year, whether as a driver of a car, on a bicycle or as a pedestrian. In some countries you receive more compensation for injuries after a collision than in other countries.
In this blog we mainly compare the costs paid after a collision. Because in one country you pay your own personal injury lawyer and in other countries the costs are reimbursed by the government or the liable party. For example, if you are hit by a car in The Hague in the Netherlands, you can hire a personal injury lawyer in The Hague (Dutch: letselschade advocaat Den Haag) for free. However, if you are hit by a car 100 kilometers further in Belgium, you will pay the costs of a personal injury lawyer yourself. This while we are dealing with 1 Europe. How is this possible?
What is personal injury
Before considering the costs of a personal injury lawyer in Eindhoven or Berlin, it is important to know what personal injury actually is.
Personal injury is the damage that someone sustains in traffic, at work or at home, for example due to a dog bite. If someone is injured in a collision or complaints arise, this often results in damage. This is called personal injury.
Personal injury compensation consists of many types of damages. Firstly, there are the costs that are incurred. This concerns medical costs, travel costs and costs for household help. However, sometimes income damage also occurs, namely if someone becomes incapacitated due to an accident. This damage is also eligible for compensation.
In addition to material damage, there is also compensation for damages. This is compensation for the suffering caused to the traffic victim as a result of the traffic accident. Compensation for damages is compensation for psychological complaints such as road anxiety, but also for sadness, anger, frustration and pain complaints. If there are injuries or complaints, you are always entitled to compensation for damages.