Unfortunately, as the victim of a personal injury accident, you may have to suffer its effects for a long time afterwards. For one, especially if your bodily injuries are considerably serious, you may need months of physical therapy sessions. This may be piled onto your other associated medical expenses, such as the initial emergency room bill, required surgical procedures, and more. If so, please continue reading to learn how to recover financial compensation for your physical therapy and how an experienced Pasco County personal injury lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A., can help you accomplish just that.
Why should I go to physical therapy after my personal injury accident?
If your treating medical professional refers you to a physical therapist, it is in your best interest to follow their given orders. Plus, you must stick to this therapy for the prescribed timeframe or until your therapist tells you that your injury is fully recovered, even if you already feel physically better than before.
First of all, we say this out of concern for your physical health. But, also, going along with these sessions may work to the benefit of your upcoming personal injury claim. Otherwise, you open the door for the defendant to raise reasonable arguments against you. For example, they may claim that your claimed injuries would not be as exacerbated if you attended these therapy sessions. Or, they may assert that you would have already been fully healed if you were consistent with your prescribed treatment plan.
How can I recover physical therapy costs after a personal injury accident?
You must seek to recover the appropriate amount of financial compensation for your physical therapy. This is because this may be your only opportunity to acquire these funds. With that said, you must bring forward a substantial amount of evidence to the Florida civil court. Examples are as follows:
- Your treating medical professional’s initial assessment of the extent of your bodily injuries.
- Your treating medical professional’s prescribed treatment plan, which discloses the need for physical therapy sessions.
- Your treating physical therapist’s notes and medical records on your progress towards a partial or full recovery.
- Your copayments for your physical therapy sessions, and receipts for gas, tolls, and other transportation costs to commute.
- Your loved one’s testimony regarding how your injuries and physical therapy have diminished your quality of life.
- Your employer’s testimony regarding how your physical therapy sessions have disrupted your work performance.
It is worth mentioning that you can also claim the cost of your anticipated, future physical therapy sessions. This may be calculated based on your treating medical professional’s and physical therapist’s expert opinions on the timeframe of your prescribed treatment plan. Before putting a number to this, though, it is best to consult with your legal representative.
If you need help preparing for this upcoming personal injury case, turn to a skilled Pasco County personal injury lawyer. We at Merricks Law Group, P.A., have gone through this countless times before, and we are ready to go through it again to support you.