The Reality of Soft Tissue Injury Settlement in Maryland

Though most Maryland accident lawyers will not admit it, we understand insurance companies’ skepticism towards soft tissue injury cases.  Some people claiming a soft tissue injury are really not hurt or are exaggerating their symptoms.  How many?  Well this is the point on which our lawyers disagree with the insurance companies.  We think it happens rarely?  Why?  Really, it is too much work to fake a soft tissue injury.    They say if you marry for money you earn every penny.  The same is true with faking a personal injury case.  For the vast majority of people, it is more trouble than it is worth. 

The problem is that all of those people who are faking their injuries contaminate otherwise valid claims.   Insurance companies are not looking at YOU as a person for settlement purposes in these smaller accident cases.  They are looking exclusively at your medical bills and medical records. 

The Evidence Issue

In the medical records, it is hard to tell if a plaintiff is actually faking their injuries or if they are truly suffering from soft tissue injuries.  Why?  Soft tissue injuries are not something that will readily show up on an MRI or X-Ray, leaving plaintiffs in the jurors’ – or in most Maryland soft tissue accident cases – the judge’s hands to believe whether their injuries are legitimate.

A Lawsuit Levels the Playing Field

If you are a credible person and you are suffering from a serious soft tissue injury from a car accident, your only path to getting fair value for your case is likely filing a lawsuit.  When you file a soft tissue injury accident lawsuit, the part about being evaluated only on your medical records goes out the window.  A judge or jury will judge you for who you are and how credible and sincere your claims of pain and suffering appear to be. 

Hiring a Lawyer for Your Soft Tissue Injury

Our firm accepts soft tissue injury claims in Maryland accident cases.  But our lawyers reject (or refer to another lawyer) most of the soft tissue case inquiries we get because we are taking only the most compelling cases: convincing clients who have significant property damage to their vehicle.   It is not that we don’t believe that serious injuries cannot be caused with little or no property damages.   In fact, we have had good success with these cases in the past.   But our law firm does not take case where we think the outcome will not make the client happy. In too many soft tissue injury cases, clients do not walk away happy. This is why we shy away from many of these cases.

If you have been seriously hurt in an accident – our firm handles on serious injury accident cases – call 1-800-553-8082 or click here for free consultation with Maryland lawyer.