You may seek immediate medical attention following your personal injury accident, to heal your incurred bodily injuries. While this initial treatment may help you recover somewhat, your treating physician may inform you that you are still in store for a long road to recovery. In so many words, this means that you are in for hefty medical bills for the foreseeable future. You should not be solely responsible for this financial burden; rather, you should have the negligent party, who caused you these injuries in the first place, pay. This is when you must claim both current and future medical expenses in a personal injury claim. With this in mind, please continue reading to learn what future medical expenses you might experience in the months and years following an accident and how one of the experienced Panama City personal injury attorneys at Manuel & Thompson, PA can help you recover financial compensation for them in advance.

What medical expenses might I experience in the future?

You may be unsure of what your future healing journey entails, physically, mentally, emotionally, and namely, financially. But this may be easily cleared up with an open, honest, and focused conversation with your treating physician. Importantly, you should also schedule appointments and have these same discussions with any specialists your physician has referred you to (i.e., surgeons, physical therapists, psychiatrists, in-home health nurses, etc). After this, you may record a comprehensive inventory of a culmination of the following medical expenses you might experience in the future:

  • The cost of your future surgical procedures and their pre-/post-appointments.
  • The cost of your future diagnostic testing to monitor progress and complications.
  • The cost of your future extended hospital stays to monitor progress and recovery.
  • The cost of your long-term prescription medications or pharmaceutical treatments.
  • The cost of your long-term mental healthcare therapy sessions and medications.
  • The cost of your long-term medical equipment necessary to function on the day-to-day.
  • The cost of your long-term home nursing services needed to assist you in your daily tasks.
  • The cost of your required home renovations to accommodate your physical disabilities.

Why should I file my claim before knowing my total medical expenses?

Naturally, you may assume it is most appropriate to wait and see the final, total cost of your incurred medical expenses before filing your personal injury claim. However, we do not recommend this approach. This is because the statute of limitations for these claims in the state of Florida is generally two years. And if your injuries are serious enough, your medical treatments may extend beyond two years. Ultimately, you may miss your opportunity to obtain financial compensation from the negligent party.

Rest assured, there are ways to accurately approximate how much your future medical expenses will cost you. This may be done with the assistance of your attorney in collaboration with a medical expert and financial expert. In conclusion, we advise you to reach out to one of the skilled Panama City personal injury attorneys sooner rather than later. We are confident that you will not regret retaining the services of our team at Manuel & Thompson, PA.