What kind of medical attention should I seek if I have been injured?

If you have been injured in any way seek thorough medical treatment for your injury.  The key word here is thorough; many injuries that end up in the Emergency Room are only treated for the obvious wounds.  Once the adrenalin from the event that caused the injury wears off, other problems begin to appear.  Get your wounds attended to and then schedule a thorough checkup if you have lingering pain or if you have physical problems with a part of your body that initially seemed fine.

What should I keep track of with regard to my losses?

The field of personal injury includes a variety of wrongs that may be included in a single incident.  You should give some thought to some of your losses besides the physical injury itself.  The obvious losses are medical costs and loss of wages.  However other tangible losses may include:

• Long term or permanent disability.  If you have lost physical or mental abilities due to your injury those are liabilities for the person or institution that caused your mishap.  These losses may include difficulties with something as simple as a chronically stiff neck, increased anxiety and stress, loss of performance ability in the workplace, etc.
• Concerns for the future such as increased medical costs, special transportation needs, even the potential inability to provide for your family.  An experienced attorney will give you the ability to give plausible evidence on what some would call matters of speculation.
• Damage to a career track or professional opportunity.  Too many people lose their momentum in the ascent through professional ranks due to a personal injury.

Do I really need a lawyer?

The short answer is a resounding yes.  The insurance companies do not want to part with their money. You need to obtain professional representation as soon as possible so that you begin to assemble the record that will be required to prove the extent of your losses.  An experienced attorney can tell you what sort of testimony may be required to prove the extent of your injury – physical, emotional, professional, etc. – and in some instances help you to find the right source for that testimony.

Refrain from discussing your injury except in general terms with anyone but your attorney and your family.  Personal injury cases become extremely adversarial if they do not reach settlement and go to court.  You can never be sure who will be called to testify.

I feel overwhelmed, I am not sure what I should do?

You don’t need to feel you are tackling the effects of your personal injury alone.  Thorough and ongoing medical consultation will help with the problems that crop up throughout the course of healing.  Professional legal help will give you confidence that you are doing all you can to protect your rights and to pursue compensation for your losses.

Why should I choose Habbas | Nasseri & Associates to represent me?

Habbas | Nasseri & Associates is an experienced law firm with a long history of dealing exclusively with those who have been injured by the wrongful conduct of another. We have helped thousands throughout California get the money they deserve.

We love what we do. We are victim’s advocates who make it our mission to help the injured. We take deep satisfaction in making the lives of our clients better.

We understand that your legal problem may be the single biggest issue you are currently facing. A serious injury can jeopardize everything you have worked for. We are on your side and are ready to stand up for you.