What About the Other Guy?

What Will Happen to the Other Person?

            Accident victims who call us often ask, “What will happen to the person who caused my accident?”  They are concerned that making a claim for a personal injury will somehow ruin the life of the person whose carelessness resulted in the accident.  People who ask this question feel compassion for other people and are reluctant to take any action which will be harmful to someone else.  After all, accidents do happen, people don’t cause accidents on purpose, and it could happen to anyone.

            As admirable as this concern for the other person is, it should not be a deterrent to making a legitimate claim to be fairly compensated for an injury.  Because almost all claims are covered by insurance, there is little probability that the party at fault will ever have to pay a dime out of his or her own pocket to satisfy the claim.

            As developing the claim progresses the other person may be subject to some minor inconveniences, such as providing a statement to the insurance company or coming up with car repair bills.  In the unlikely event that the case must be put into suit (over 90% of cases get settled out of court), the other person may be required to attend a deposition to testify under oath about how the accident happened, and if the case actually goes all the way to a trial in court, then the person will have to be a witness.

            People who have been injured through someone else’s fault are entitled to be compensated for their losses including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.  Concern for the wellbeing of the person at fault should not be a factor in the decision to proceed.

            At Lowry & Associates we share your concern, but we are prepared to make sure that you receive the best possible outcome for your case.  Call us at 800-999-LEGAL(5342) or use our contact form at www.lowrylaw.com.