If you have been injured in an accident resulting from the negligence
of another, a personal injury attorney can provide you the legal
counsel to determine if you have the right to damages. During the
interview between the victim and the attorney it will be determined if
you have a good case in which you may be compensated for your injuries.
Most personal injury attorneys provide free consultations giving you the
choice of whether or not to hire the attorney based upon your comfort
level. This interview will also give the attorney a choice of whether he
or she is willing to provide legal services for you.
When you are interviewed by the attorney he or she will ask several
questions to determine if they believe you have a good case. They will
want to how the incident occurred, who was negligent, what happened soon
after the accident occurred, if there were witnesses and what types of
injuries resulted from the accident. These questions are important
because it will determine whether or not the victim will be entitled to
compensation. One of the major deciding factors in determining whether a
person has a good case or not, is whether the other person was at
fault.
An attorney may tell you that he is she believes there is a good
chance of winning compensation from the case; however the attorney will
provide no guarantees because a lawsuit is unpredictable. Most personal
injury lawsuits are filed against an insurance company. When you hire an
attorney it’s always a good idea you ask the attorney if he or she has
experience in negotiating settlements or winning cases against the
represented company. These settlements should include costs for pain and
suffering, lost wages, medical expenses and other related expenses.
Most claims are settled out of court. If an attorney has experience
in working with the represented company he or she probably has an
understanding of their thresholds. An attorney will write a letter to
the insurer in hopes they will make a fair offer to the client. If the
letter does not grab their attention, a lawsuit will be filed.
When settlement talks fall apart an attorney should be ready to take
the case to trial. A good question you can ask the attorney prior to
hiring him or her is if the case does not settle are they prepared to
take the case to trial.
A lawsuit can take months or even years before a settlement is
reached or before the case goes to trial. It’s important that you feel
comfortable with the attorney and believe he or she will provide the
services needed to get you compensated for your case. If you were
injured in an accident and considering filing a lawsuit, you should
always seek legal guidance from an experienced personal injury attorney.
If you are searching for additional information on personal injury
lawsuits, contact a lawyer. If you are interested in personal injury
funding for a pending claim, visit LawLeaf today.
Josh Shores is a Director with LawLeaf, a lawsuit funding company.
