Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Filing a personal injury claim is the way those who are injured through the negligence of another individual or entity can recover financial damages. Although they can try to negotiate themselves through the at-fault party’s insurance company, even if that person is insured, this isn’t easy. Insurance companies are in business to make a profit and will look for ways to deny your claim or offer a low settlement that will not cover your losses. Many people make the mistake of taking the insurance company’s initial offer, which is usually low and may not cover all of their bills. An experienced lawyer can help by negotiating with the insurance company for you, so you will receive a sufficient amount to cover your personal injury damages.
Taking a Case to Court
The other option is for the injured person to take the case to civil court with the help of a personal injury lawyer. It is a personal injury lawyer’s job to obtain fair compensation for those who are injured. However, it is important to choose a lawyer with the financial resources, experience to handle the case and ability to collect the evidence needed to support your claim. At Autoaccident.com, we’ve successfully handled many cases over the years.
How an Attorney Helps
Those who suffer a personal injury don’t necessarily have to hire a lawyer to represent their case. However, it has been proven that they can obtain two to three times the amount with the help of a lawyer through a personal injury claim than if they try to do it alone. In addition, they do not have to deal with the paperwork, statute of limitations, stress and confusion of handling it themselves. An experienced attorney uses investigators to collect the evidence needed to support a client’s claim, which is used either in negotiating with the insurance company or in building a strong court case.
To learn more about how to choose a personal injury lawyer, watch the video below presented by attorney Ed Smith:
Finding an Attorney
The first thing an injured person should do is a little research into attorneys in their area. One way to check them out is to look at organizations they belong to, books, or pamphlets they have written. Looking over client reviews and cases the firm handled in the past is an excellent indicator of whether they will be a good fit. Links to mine can be found toward the bottom of the page. Call and schedule your free consultation. During this, the lawyer will evaluate your case and can answer your questions as well as tell you what options are available.
Types of Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims cover a wide range of accident types. The one thing they have in common is that the injury was caused by a negligent person or other entity. Personal injury claims include the following types of accidents:
- Car and truck collisions
- Common carriers such as buses, Uber/Lyft, and taxis
- Motorcycle collisions
- Bicycle and scooter accidents
- Construction accidents
- Government claims
- Dog bites
- Product liability cases
- Pedestrian injuries
- Traumatic injuries
- Wrongful deaths
Multiple Liability Claims
In some cases, more than one person or entity may be held financially responsible for damages following an accident injury. Some examples are listed below:
- Automobile accidents that involve multiple vehicles, the at-fault driver of the car and owner if it is different can be held responsible. Another entity includes government claims for potholes, malfunctioning traffic lights and overhanging branches that obscure signs.
- Medical malpractice injuries may include the doctor or pharmacist, nurses and the hospital itself.
- Slip and fall injuries may include the franchise owner and company.
- Product liability lawsuits can include the designer, manufacturer, retailer that sold the product and others.
Folsom Personal Injury Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, a Folsom personal injury lawyer. If you need free and friendly advice about your personal injury case, you can contact me at (916) 921-6400 or (800) 404-5400. Some people prefer to send me a message online.
I’m proud to belong to the Million Dollar Forum and Top One Percent, among other associations.
Previous cases and client reviews are located at:
I have successfully handled many cases for Folsom residents over the 38 years I’ve worked as a personal injury lawyer, including wrongful deaths, traumatic injuries, traffic collisions and many others.
Photo Attribution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLQ8I1W1gR8; https://pixabay.com/photos/lawyers-personal-injury-accident-1000803/
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