Are Minor Injuries Worth A Lawsuit

Finder Law Serves Clients Across Jefferson City, Columbia, and Central Missouri

December 30, 2023

If you’ve suffered even minor injuries in an accident, it’s always best to have your case evaluated by an experienced personal injury attorney. Some people think their injuries must be substantial or life-altering for it to be worth hiring an attorney, but that’s simply not true. In our legal experience, it’s always best to discuss your potential case with a legal professional.


We’ve all seen personal injury lawsuits play out in television shows or in movies. People often think of extreme examples, like someone being paralyzed or killed in an accident or someone getting rear-ended in their car & having to wear a neck brace for whiplash. While either of these cases could potentially be worthy of a personal injury claim, there are countless severities of injuries in between those two examples. While we might see the first example as an obvious claim (which would likely be true), the second example could be considered a minor personal injury claim.


Minor injury cases, often referred to as MIST (Minor Injury Soft Tissue) cases, are some of the most common types of personal injuries. Usually, minor injuries do not require surgery, treatment is short-term, and the person does not suffer serious long-term health consequences. Referring to our earlier example, whiplash is a common form of MIST case. Whiplash occurs from the sudden force or movement of your neck after being hit in a car accident. This is a legitimate injury, but usually the person recovers in a few weeks. If someone suffers whiplash from an accident, they may wonder if that’s enough to file a personal injury claim. In short, the answer is yes.


Regardless of the extent of your injuries, if they were caused by the fault or negligence of another, you have a potential personal injury claim. So how do you know if it will be worth your time & effort to pursue a claim? The first consideration the insurance company will make in your case is the cost of your medical expenses. In minor injury cases, they are often low (usually less than $10,000). It may just be an emergency room visit or a few chiropractic appointments. However, this is not the only source of financial hardship one may suffer when they’re the victim of a minor injury. If the person has lost wages due to having to take time off work, those loses are potentially compensable. Pain and suffering can sometimes be included in the value of the claim as well. So even if your medical bills are small, there are other considerations to be made about the value of your case.


If you’ve been involved in an accident and trying to determine if you have a personal injury claim, contact Daniel Finder at Finder Law today for a free consultation. Getting a lawyer working on your case as quickly as possible is important. Mr. Finder has over 10 years of experience and will work aggressively on your behalf to make sure the benefits you are awarded are fair and reasonable. If the insurance company is not willing to offer a fair settlement, Mr. Finder has the experience to proceed to a trial to fight for you to be compensated fairly. Although results are not guaranteed, hiring a competent personal injury attorney gives you the best chance to maximize your compensation. There is no consultation fee & we work on contingency, meaning we are paid from a percentage of your settlement. This means there is no upfront cost to you and allows us to litigate small cases that would otherwise be too expensive to litigate on an hourly basis.


If you’ve been injured by the fault of another, call us today & let us help you get the settlement you deserve.

This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific guidance, please contact our office directly.

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