Seek Medical Attention
Immediately after experiencing an accident, your energy and focus should be entirely on receiving the proper medical attention for the injuries you have suffered. It is vital to get the proper medical care and have documentation to support the care you received. Ongoing treatment for your injuries is also very important for your own health.
Hire Siler & Ingber, LLP
Once you have been treated and are ready, it is important to have an attorney help you facilitate payment of medical bills, discover insurance benefits and begin to build your case in the most detailed, timely and aggressive manner. Hiring the law firm of Siler & Ingber is the first step in fighting for the […]
File an insurance claim
One of the first things you should do after being injured in an accident is to file an insurance claim with your insurance provider or the insurer of the person or business responsible. An insurance claim will allow you to receive compensation for any medical expenses, lost wages, or pain and suffering that resulted from […]
File a lawsuit
A lawsuit begins when you are unable to reach an out of court resolution with the other party. After determining which insurance policy will cover your injuries you can get the personal injury lawsuit process started by working with our law firm where we will be filing your complaint in the appropriate venue of your […]
Discovery process
The discovery process is a pre-trial period of time when each party has the opportunity to learn more about the case by obtaining evidence through requests for answers to interrogatories, request for production of documents, request for admissions and depositions. The procedure of discovery can last many months to years depending on the complexity of […]
Build up your case for trial
The first thing that a lawyer will do is thoroughly interview you about how the accident happened, your background, and your medical condition and medical treatment. Our attorneys will then help you in collecting accident information, evidence, any witness statements and handle any inquiries from insurance investigators.
Alternate dispute resolution
All parties may voluntarily engage in alternative dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration and negotiations. Mediation is a process when both clients and lawyers meet with a mediator- a trained professional that will facilitate meaningful and effective negotiations. An arbitration functions similarly to a trial in which the parties present evidence, testimony and argument to an […]
Trial
If and when alternative dispute resolution agreements are not met, the case will proceed to trial. Personal injury trials are typically before a jury, unless both parties prefer the case to be presented to a judge. A personal injury trial can take a day or a couple of weeks depending on the complexity of the […]