When a careless driver hits your car, the physical pain is instant. A Jefferson County collision left our client with serious back and hip injuries. Unable to take himself, our client required an ambulance to rush him to the nearest emergency room for urgent care. What followed is the same string of appointments many car accident victims are used to: MRIs, diagnostic appointments, and grueling physical therapy for months.
The Second Hit
But the suffering from a car accident doesn’t end there. Our client’s injury brough a second blow, this time to his financial situation. Severe pain in his hip and back forced a hard working man to sit down and recover until physical labor was possible again. As weeks passed so did the opportunities to earn a paycheck. As income dried up, medical bills stacked higher.
Sitting at home injured creates overwhelming anxiety and despair for those unable to work but needing to earn. The mental toll can hinder healthy recovery or even drive individuals to desperate acts. Bills pile up quicker and quicker. Intrusive calls from collectors pour in. After enough time the financial pressure can become more stressful than the accident itself.
What You Can Do To Break The Cycle
You do not have to endure this financial stagnation from a car accident alone. An experienced car accident attorney takes direct action to lift the burden from you shoulders. Our legal team is thorough in navigating you through this overwhelming period to the finish line.
Kentucky’s no-fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) system covers lost wages regardless of who caused the crash. We immediately file doctor notes and payroll verification forms to get these funds into your hands fast. Then we work directly with you and your employer to calculate every last missed work hour, lost bonus, and used sick day to build a complete record of your lost income.
From there, our office notifies hospital billing and debt collection offices about your active legal claim. This stops the annoying calls and protects your credit score. No more need to worry over the complicated process. Our team manages all correspondence with insurance adjusters. This means you get the time and space needed to focus on the healing process.
Take Back Control After A Crash
In this case, our methodical documentation forced the at-fault driver’s insurance company to take the claim seriously. We secured a $40,000 liability settlement for our client. This payout came on top of the Personal Injury Protection (PIP) wage and medical benefits we recovered separately under Kentucky law. The total financial recover replaced his lost income, covered his medical treatments, and restored his financial stability.
A car wreck disrupts not just your health but your livelihood. You do not have to face the insurance adjusters or lost wages by yourself. With Law Help Louisville, you pay no legal fees unless we secure money for you.
Feel free to call us at 502-771-0588 or email aaronkemper@lawhelplouisville.com.