In any accident involving serious injuries, the key to getting the compensation necessary for a full recovery is clearly showing the extent of injuries on the innocent parties. A experienced personal injury lawyer will fight to get you every penny you deserve. Too often, however, people struggle merely to deal with the reality of living with day-to-day pain, and are unsure how to proceed when insurance companies underestimate the impact of injuries on themselves and their families, and pressure them to take less than what their claim is really worth.