Aside from obvious physical, mental and emotional personal injuries that occur from accidents, there are other consequences that may take some time to fully come to light. When personal injury victims seek medical attention for damages sustained in an accident, they must cover the costs associated with treatment and recovery. These expenses can increase dramatically, and may quickly reach up to hundreds of thousands in many serious injury cases. When injuries sustained are severe enough to limit the victim from making a living, this must be addressed in your claim, and thus the need for a seasoned injury attorney may be critical to the success of any claim for financial compensation.