Have you been injured in an accident?
If you, or someone you love has been through a traumatic accident leading to injury, you know first hand how stressful and dizzying the entire process can be. From simply healing and navigating the medical complex to then going forth with the legal process for the injury case can be too much to bare alone. Luckily, you don’t have to go through the process alone, an attorney can take the reins for the legal process of the claim and let you focus on you or your family’s help.
How Can a Personal Injury Attorney Help?
If the injury is a result of someone or some entity’s carelessness, and not your own, you have a right to be compensated for the injury related bills, and other costs such as lost wages, lost opportunity, pain and suffering. Personal injury law changes from state to state, and unless you have spent time studying the law—it is extremely unlikely that you are aware of the rules and stipulations, as well as the order and process that should be taken in your case. This is is where you should look for help from a personal injury lawyer. Furthermore, personal interaction with someone knowledgeable about the process will do wonders for simply setting your mind at ease, and you can be confident that the attorney is incentivized to work for the largest settlement sum possible—this is because in many cases if the client doesn’t win the case, the attorney doesn’t get paid and/or the attorney is working for a percentage of the settlement. So your attorney, unlike the insurance company, is the one that truly is motivated to fight and get the most for you.
“Should I Hire an Injury Attorney?” Checklist:
-If you are dealing with insurance company
-If you have been offered a settlement very quickly or for an amount that does not seem enough
-If your injuries are severe enough to require long term treatment (potentially lifelong treatment)
-If you have missed significant time working, or missed significant opportunities of other types (work, school, etc)
Any of these 4 circumstances should have you reaching for the phone immediately. Remember, most attorneys will offer a free consultation for your case, and if they take your case, its likely that you are not billed for any of their time until after your case has settled — so you don’t have an added stress of debt until after you’ve been paid out. Its also important to remember that the attorney is likely the only person that is totally on your side. The hospital just wants their money, the defendant/insurance company wants to pay out as little money as possible—but your lawyer is motivated to win big for you. A big win for you is a big win for them, so your goals are aligned.