Why You May Need A Personal Injury Attorney
On the road or at work, sometimes accidents are just unavoidable. Even if you take every possible precaution, there could be negligence on someone else's part that can cause injury. Unfortunately, being injured is just the tip of the iceberg because there are other consequences including lost wages and pain and suffering.
This is where a personal injury attorney can really be a good asset. A personal injury attorney can work on your behalf to get the proper compensation for your injury,
which could include lost wages and any future medical bills as a result of the injury.
With an estimate 200 million licensed drivers on the road, there is very little room for error. As a result, there are an estimate 7 million car accidents per year. While some are only minor fender benders that do not cause any injury, many of these accidents do cause mild to severe life-threatening injuries.
Car insurance is intended to pay for some of these injuries in the event that there are injuries from the accident. However, this can be very costly and many insurance companies will try to avoid making fair payment to the injured parties. This is why a personal injury attorney is such a great asset in these situations. Besides getting fair payment for the apparent injuries of an accident, the attorney can build a case to help their client receive payment for pain, suffering, and any future medical bills.
Car accidents aren't the only reason to retain a personal injury attorney. Accidents on the job or at a business will also need the help of a lawyer in order to get fair payment for the accident. Worker's compensation is a type of insurance that provides wage and medical benefits for an employee in the event that they are injured on the job. While this is a good program that can help the injured party pay their bills when they can't work, accepting worker's compensation benefits relinquishes their right to sue their employer for negligence. Therefore, it might be best to at least consult with an attorney before accepting worker's compensation benefits.
Money is not an issue when obtaining a personal injury attorney because unlike other attorneys, these lawyers do not require a retainer fee from their client before taking on their case. The lawyer does not expect any payment from their client until they win the case and collect payment from the insurance company or responsible party. Most of the time, this payment is up to one-third of the final compensation.
