When will I need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal Injury law refers to exactly what the name implies. It deals with instances where serious injury has occured and in extreme cases, wrongful death. If someone is too seriously injured to go to visit an attorney, some of them will come and actually go visit the client. Injured parties need an attorney to represent their interests because insurance companies have experienced claims adjustors and attorneys to represent their interests. It is in the insurance company's financial best interest to save as much money as possible in settling your case. You are entitled to the advice and representation of an attorney to protect your rights and to ensure that you receive reasonable compensation as a result of the negligence of another.
Long-Term or Permanently Disabling Injuries
There are varying degrees of injury that a person can sustain. Sometimes there are accidents that can result in injuries that seriously affect your physical abilities or appearance for as long as a year or more or even permanently. Trying to determine how much such a serious injury is worth can be a quite difficult. Assistance from an experienced lawyer wll help you to get the most out of your claim.
Severe Injuries
The severity of your injuries will directly impact the amount of your accident compensation. In order to determine the severity of your injuries there are certain factors that are taken into account. These include: the amount of your medical bills, the type of injuries you have, and the length of your recovery time. The range within which your compensation may fall becomes wider as the amount of your potential compensation increases. It is especially important in these cases to have a lawyer handle your claim to ensure you receive the highest level of compensation for your claim.
Medical Malpractice
If you have suffered an injury or illness due to careless, unprofessional, or incompetent treatment at the hands of a doctor, nurse, hospital, clinic, laboratory, or other medical provider, both the medical questions and the legal rules involved are complex. They almost certainly require that you hire a lawyer experienced in medical malpractice cases.
Wrongful Death
If you have lost a loved one as the result of the carelessness or negligence of another, no amount of money can replace your loss, or properly compensate you, but you need an experienced wrongful death attorney to guide you and to give you proper advice as to your rights. The law does provide for reasonable compensation and holds the negligent party responsible for his/her/its negligence. This is an extremely emotional and stressful time and you need the guidance of an experienced lawyer in this very specialized area of law.
When an Insurance Company Refuses to Pay
Unfortunately, there are cases where an insurance company or government agency simply refuses to make any fair settlement offer at all. They do this regardless of the nature or extent of your injury or the amount of your medical bills or your lost income. It is imperative in these cases that you hire a lawyer because something (what the lawyer can get minus their fee) is better than nothing.
Finding a Good Personal Injury Lawyer
One good way to find a lawyer is to ask friends, acquaintances, or other lawyers for referrals -- and then interview the candidates.