Effect of Covid-19 on Personal Injury Claims

In the months since the quarantine procedures started, the coronavirus has only become a more pressing concern. Likewise, here at Foshee & Yaffe in Oklahoma, we've felt the impact as well. So you're planning on making a claim for an injury due to the COVID-19, here are a few key things you should consider beforehand if you wish to call a personal injury lawyer. See the crisis that personal injury claims cases encounter during pandemic.

Financial Strangulation

The coronavirus crisis has affected small and medium-sized businesses alike, and unemployment has never been lower. Every single one of us is feeling the pinch financially – including the insurance companies.

For that reason, you will probably feel pressured to accept the first offer you receive from an insurance company. Many insurance companies, with this data at their disposal, are likely to make sub-or-firm offers. You should not be surprised if your insurance company offers you $10,000 to settle early if you are currently entitled to $100, for a compromise.

Patience is so important to acquire right now, and working with a highly recommended personal injury lawyer is even better. The insurance company may try to apply pressure in hopes that you will cave.

Only do the minimum necessary medical care

It is well known that coronaviruses frequently infect hospitals and medical clinics as they travel for lifesaving treatments like intubation and steroid therapy. To greatly lower your chances of being infected, avoid contact with medical facilities. If you are involved in an accident, only medical care is appropriate.

Treatments that can be postponed to a time when it is safe to perform them should be held off as long as possible. Consider speaking with your doctor about the home care you can take care of. Be as self-reliant as possible and avoid going to the hospital will both help you avoid the virus, and keep an ICU bed free for someone who is in terrible need of one.

Slowdown of Nationwide Courts

Most of the national courts will probably shut down over the holidays, since fewer judges are available during that time of the year

At the onset of the pandemic, all courts shut their doors and then only a few have re-opened. Because of this you having to travel to other places, depending on where you live, you might only be able to interact with the court via teleconference. So even if your courthouses are open again, you should assume they will still be occupied with a significant backlog of cases and litigation.

Coronaviruses will spread widely during the pandemic. Expect any lawsuit to drag on longer than usual. Patience and work with an attorney who will stay up to date with your case while also making sure that it proceeds without falling behind schedule is important when you have a personal injury claim. When the court system is delayed because of an avoidable paperwork error, the last thing you want is to have is a self-created problem.

Foshee & Yaffe in OKC will never let you disappointed even in the midst of pandemic. Call us for personal injury lawyer and book your schedule. We will also book your online appointment if you want.

**Disclaimer: This content is not to be construed as legal advice nor does it establish terms of a client-attorney relationship.