Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries due to someone else’s negligence, then, yes, you might need a personal injury attorney. For example, if you get into a car accident and the reason is due to someone else running a red light, they are negligent, which means that you could have a personal injury case against them.

Thankfully, personal injury attorneys are there to help you when this situation arises. A lawyer can help you collect all the evidence you need for your case, give you legal advice, and represent you if your case goes to trial.  

There are many things thata personal injury lawyer can assist you with.

1)    Filing a Complaint

 
When you open a personal injury case you must file a complaint to the other person’s insurance company stating that you have suffered injuries due to their negligence. Filing a complaint will start the process of the personal injury case. You can do this yourself, but it may take many tries to get all the information correct and you want to make sure you get this done right the first time. When you hire a personal injury lawyer, they can file the complaint for you, so you do not have to worry about doing something wrong and not receiving the maximum compensation.

2)    Gathering Evidence

 
After you have filed a complaint the other person in the case will reply back with an answer to the complaint. The response can be that something stating that what you said happened or didn't happen. Then, the gathering evidence phase begins where you must obtain evidence and documentation for your case. Gathering evidence can take some time to do. And, after suffering serious injuries it can be hard to remember what happened and all the evidence you need to gather, let alone deal with the other person. When you hire a lawyer they can help you gather evidence and documentation to help your case.

3)    Negotiations 

 
After gathering all the evidence needed, negotiations can begin. Your personal injury lawyer will negotiate with the other person’s insurance company. The insurance company will offer a settlement, and you have the choice to approve or deny it. Your lawyer can tell if they are lowballing you and help you negotiate a higher settlement.  For this reason, having an experienced personal injury lawyer by your side in this process is essential.

4)    Trial

 
Most personal injury cases end up reaching a settlement, so you do not have to go to trial. In the rare case that you do, it is good to have a lawyer there to represent you. The reason that a personal injury case might go to trial is that both sides are not able to reach a settlement. A trial is not something anyone wants to go through. The reason is that it is time-consuming, expensive, and you do not know what the outcome will be. Therefore, having a personal injury attorney there to guide you in the process is essential. Plus, if your lawyer threatens to go to trial it might make the other side settle


The personal injury process can be confusing and overwhelming. You do not want to do it alone after suffering substantial injuries, so make sure to call a lawyer today to help you.  

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