Kenosha Car Accident Attorney

Skilled Attorneys For Individuals with Serious Injuries From Car Accidents in Kenosha

At Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, we understand that the injuries from a car accident can be devastating. Brain trauma, fractured bones, back injuries, whiplash, and more can leave a person feeling overwhelmed and debilitated. Car accident injuries often mean mounting medical bills and a loss of income if you are unable to work while you recover. Depending on how serious your injuries are, you may be unable to take care of your children or address day-to-day responsibilities. While the physical and emotional impact of a car crash can be enormous, the financial impact can also take its toll.

If you are injured in a car accident caused by another party, Wisconsin law allows you to seek financial compensation for the losses your injuries have caused. In most cases, a claim for compensation is made against the at-fault driver's insurance policy. While you would think this would be a relatively straightforward process, in most cases – especially where the person has sustained substantial losses – the process is usually anything but.

Insurance companies are in business to make money. Any time they are required to pay out a claim, it cuts into their profits. Instead of settling a claim for the full amount someone needs, the company will often do everything possible to avoid paying that amount. This is why anyone injured in a car accident should seek the legal assistance of a Kenosha car accident lawyer.

How a Car Accident Attorney Can Benefit Your Case

While the insurance company is looking to do all it can to minimize your claim or deny it outright, our attorneys will do all we can to maximize your claim.

Medical expenses are a good example of an area where having an attorney representing you can help ensure that you will get the full amount you are entitled to. When negotiating with an insurance company without the help of a car accident lawyer, you may agree to a settlement before you fully understand the extent of your injuries and the treatment you need. If you are unaware of the long-term or permanent disabilities their injuries may leave you with, for example, you may only focus on the current medical bills you owe. Once a case with an insurance company is settled, any future medical bills will be your responsibility if these expenses are not included in the final settlement.

This also applies to wages. In addition to receiving compensation for work you have already missed, if your injuries leave you unable to return to your current occupation, you are entitled to be compensated for the loss of that future income. However, this calculation is complex and requires the assistance of an attorney and vocational professionals.

There are other damages the insurance company may be liable for. In addition to medical bills and lost wages, there are non-economic losses that your lawyer may be able to obtain financial compensation on your behalf, including:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma
• Permanent disability
• Scarring
• Disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Should I File a Lawsuit or Try to Negotiate?

Your Kenosha car accident lawyer is your legal advocate against the insurance company and is looking out for your best interests. Most car accident cases are resolved through settlements before they go through the litigation process. Your lawyer will be the one negotiating with the insurance company, making sure they are acting in good faith. Should the insurance company fail to provide a fair and just settlement offer, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP will not hesitate to pursue litigation and file a car accident lawsuit, seeking to have a judge or jury decide what you are owed for your losses.

Contact Our Kenosha, WI Car Accident Attorney

People injured in car accidents often face a long-term recovery process involving high medical bills, lost wages from work, pain and suffering, long-term medical issues, and permanent disabilities. Insurance companies often pressure these people to settle their claims quickly and for far less than they deserve. Do not let that happen to you. Contact Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP at 414-271-1440 to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation with one of our seasoned Kenosha car accident lawyers. Let us help you get the compensation that you are entitled to for the losses you have endured.