ABOUT MY PERSONAL INJURY CASE

Thanks for taking the time to stop by our website. Below are some of the most common questions we at the Mintz Law Firm get asked about personal injury cases and claims. Our attorneys took the time to answer your questions. If you have additional questions about a personal injury claim please fill out one of the contact forms or visit our homepage here:

• Q: What period of time should it take to obtain compensation in connection with a personal injury claim?
• Q:  Who decides if a case is settled or goes to trial?
• Q: If no compensation is recovered, and the client does not win their case, what fees and expenses are owed?
• Q: What is the best way for an injured person to determine if they have a claim?

Q: What period of time should it take to obtain compensation in connection with a personal injury claim?
This must be determined on a case-by-case basis. The Colorado personal injury attorneys at MINTZ LAW FIRM, LLC and are committed to resolving claims for the most amount of money, in the shortest period of time. However, it is important not to settle claims until the permanent effect of injuries is determined and properly documented. Our lawyers can refer our clients to the appropriate physicians to get an accurate and informed opinion as to the permanency of any injuries where that is appropriate or necessary and those physicians can discuss the effect of the client’s injuries on the client’s activities of daily living and ability to be employed. Often, claims can be resolved within six months, depending on the nature of the injuries.

Q:  Who decides if a case is settled or goes to trial?
You do. The client is the only one that makes this decision. Colorado personal injury attorneys can recommend and/or give an informed opinion as to whether a client should accept a settlement, but it is always the client’s decision whether to actually accept the settlement. The Colorado personal injury lawyers at MINTZ LAW FIRM, LLC are proud of the fact that we provide a clear and concise evaluation of the claims for the client and all the information necessary for the client to make an informed decision on whether to settle a claim or proceed to trial.

Q: If no compensation is recovered, and the client does not win their case, what fees and expenses are owed?
If no money is recovered, MINTZ LAW FIRM, LLC does not charge the client any fees. Expenses paid out to third persons to develop the documentation of the claim or injuries are handled differently than lawyer’s fees under applicable Colorado law. Under Colorado law, any expenses incurred in connection with the claim, such as payments to doctors for their medical records, must remain the client’s responsibility. However, MINTZ LAW FIRM, LLC does not incur any expenses until such time as they are absolutely necessary and holds expenses to the absolute minimum, until it is clear that money has been or will be offered to resolve the claim.

Q: What is the best way for an injured person to determine if they have a claim?
Consulting with an experienced Colorado personal injury attorney is the best way to determine whether there is a viable claim and the value of it. MINTZ LAW FIRM, LLC has been among the premier Colorado personal injury lawyers for well over thirty (30) years and we will conduct an investigation to determine the facts and evidence and to find out whether there is insurance coverage that will apply to your accident or incident. For example, some injured persons are unaware that if they are injured through the fault of an uninsured driver, there still could be insurance coverage to provide compensation for their injuries. In Colorado this insurance is called “Uninsured Motorist” coverage or if the driver who injured the client has insurance but that insurance coverage is insufficient insurance coverage to cover all the client’s damages, “Underinsured Motorist” coverage  can be available not only from the automobile in which they are riding at the time of any accident, but also from their own policy or the policy of a blood relative or spouse who resides in the same home as they do at the time of the accident. There are also situations in which persons who have been in an accident experience head injuries, which cause amnesia. In that event, MINTZ LAW FIRM, LLC can conduct investigations involving engineering experts who can reconstruct how the accident occurred and provide opinions as to who was at fault in causing the accident.