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Why Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
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Why Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Have you or a loved one suffered an injury, and you believe someone else was to blame? Then, you need a personal injury attorney. Personal injury lawyers are legal professionals who represent clients injured due to negligence or wrongdoing by others. In this situation, injury victims have the right to seek compensation from liable parties, and the right attorney can handle the entire process.

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Who Do Personal Injury Lawyers Help?

Personal injury lawyers help victims of many incidents, including:

Families grieving the loss of a loved one due to wrongful death should also contact a personal injury attorney. They may seek compensation for the medical bills of your deceased loved one, burial and funeral expenses, loss of household services, and loss of love, guidance, and companionship.

How Much Do Personal Injury Lawyers Cost?

Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency, meaning there is no out-of-pocket expense or upfront fees to hire a professional to help file, process, handle, and even expedite your claim.

Hiring an attorney who works on a contingency fee ensures you won’t have further financial burdens on top of dealing with lost income and medical bills.

Instead, personal injury lawyers collect their legal fees by taking a transparent percentage of the compensation they work diligently to secure. That means you don’t pay a dime until their contingency fee is deducted from the final settlement.

What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do for You?

Personal injury attorneys advocate for your rights to recover compensation for wrongful death, medical malpractice, and injury claims.

They take the stress and burden off of you by handling all the details, including paperwork, communications, negotiations, and everything else involved in recovering a fair settlement.

Your personal injury lawyer acts as a barrier between you and all the people who may create challenges and stress after your accident, such as:

  • Hospital and Medical Administrators —are seeking payment for medical bills.
  • Police Officersinvestigating the incident or accident.
  • Claim Adjusters —from the at-fault party’s insurance company pressuring you for a recorded statement where they attempt to get you to say something to justify dismissing your claim.

Don’t subject yourself to the unnecessary stress of navigating deceitful tactics designed to trip you up so they can reject your claim. Now is the time to rest, rehabilitate, and recover. Here are several aspects of what personal injury lawyers do so you don’t have to, and why you should seek free consultation immediately.

Assessment of Your Rights

Because personal injury lawyers work on contingency, they won’t generally agree to take on your case unless they believe they have a considerable chance of winning it. Before agreeing to take your case, they will thoroughly assess and determine whether you have a legitimate claim.

They Gather Evidence

After taking your case, a personal injury attorney will gather evidence of liability, like copies of the following:

  • Police reports
  • Accident reports
  • Medical records
  • Witness statements
  • Expert opinions

Your attorney may also gather visual evidence from the accident scene, such as photos or surveillance footage. Personal injury lawyers work expeditiously to collect and preserve any evidence before it is lost or destroyed.

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They Negotiate With Insurance Adjusters

Personal injury lawyers negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf to ensure you don’t accept a lowball offer or wrongful claim denial. Negotiating is part of their daily routine, so they know precisely how to present your claim to seek a fair settlement offer from the claims adjuster.

Hiring a personal injury lawyer can significantly affect compensation because it forces the claim adjuster to take your case seriously, knowing they are dealing with someone who knows the laws regarding your claim and liability.

Retaining an attorney means you don’t have to talk to or negotiate with the insurance companies. Your lawyer will send a letter of representation to the insurance company, and most communication should be directed to your lawyer once received.

They Represent You In Civil Court

While many personal injury lawsuits end in a settlement agreement, about three percent proceed to trial. If your case goes to trial, having a personal injury lawyer means you have representation in civil court. They can present your case, call witnesses, and act as your personal advocate during court proceedings.

Why Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?

A contract of sale sits on a table in a lawyer's office, drafted by the firm for the client to sign, as part of their legal advisory services.The legal system can be overwhelming to people unfamiliar with its complexity. A fundamental part of a personal injury lawyer’s job is to navigate the system confidently by continuing to educate themselves about ever-changing laws.

There are no upfront fees when hiring a personal injury lawyer to professionally file, handle, negotiate, process, and settle your claim. Here are a few other reasons hiring a personal injury lawyer is advisable.

They Understand Tort Law

Personal injury attorneys are highly educated and have significant experience with tort law, which governs civil wrongs and the compensation for wrongdoings. An experienced personal injury lawyer will use their extensive knowledge of tort law to strengthen your case while working to prove liability and recover compensation.

They Have Relationships and a Reputation

Experienced personal injury lawyers know the court system and have built a rapport with those working within it, such as civil defense litigation attorneys, judges, bailiffs, and filing clerks. Having someone who is connected and respected representing you can be beneficial in settling your case.

They Don’t Get Paid Unless You Get Paid

Again, most personal injury lawyers work on contingency. With zero financial risk to you, hiring a personal injury lawyer to professionally guide your claim through a complicated process that may be significantly under-compensated when handling it alone makes sense.

They Provide Peace of Mind

This is especially important while you recover. Trusting legal professionals who do this day in and day out is the quickest way to alleviate the mental stress of handling everything on your own—while also maintaining medical appointments and suffering from pain and emotional distress. Seek a free consultation from a personal injury attorney now.

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