Part of you may have pursued a personal injury claim to hold the negligent party accountable and hopefully discourage them from acting in the same reckless manner again. But your main reason may have been to collect financial compensation for the injuries and damages you have unnecessarily incurred. You may feel especially entitled to this if you are experiencing pain and suffering, through physical discomfort, emotional trauma, a loss of enjoyment in life, etc. With all that being said, please continue reading to learn how long it may take you to receive pain and suffering compensation and how an experienced Miami-Dade County injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Gonzalo Funes, PA, can help reduce this waiting period as much as possible.
Approximately how long will it take me to receive pain and suffering compensation?
Generally speaking, the timeline of your personal injury case may first depend on its complexity, then on whether you are pursuing settlement negotiations or litigation proceedings. That is, a simple claim may settle within a few months, but should there be some pushback or unclearness, this may take closer to a year. Then, if this case is ultimately taken to trial, this may definitely take longer than 12 months, and most likely closer to two to three years.
How can I tell that I’m entitled to more pain and suffering compensation?
In the early stages of your personal injury claim, you may notice that the defense team is eager to make this issue go away as quickly as possible and offer you a settlement amount straight away. However, it is more than likely that they are low-balling you. While you may see this, you may still be tempted to accept their initial offer, as you may be desperate for financial relief. But our team will be honest about whether your case is being undervalued and push you to continue negotiating or take it to trial.
More specifically, we will use observed mathematical formulas (i.e., the multiplier method or per diem method) to assign a monetary value to your non-economic losses like pain and suffering. This is after we listen to your story covering the severity of your injuries and the struggles you have had since. While we understand waiting may be painful, we will tell you if it is necessary to set yourself up for future financial stability, given the permanency or long-term expectations for your injuries and damages.
What can I do to receive my pain and suffering compensation sooner?
The irony is that the more time you take to collect evidence for your personal injury claim, the faster the settlement or litigation process itself may be, thereby expediting your pain and suffering award. Plus, if you want to maximize your final payout as much as possible, waiting until you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) may be in your best interest. In short, we will advise you on when to pull the trigger, so to speak.
If you want to ensure you are taking your legal claim in the right direction, it helps to have the guidance of a skilled Miami-Dade County injury lawyer. Call the Law Offices of Gonzalo Funes, PA, and retain our legal services today.
