Accidents happen; and sometimes it really was just an accident, people being in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, if you take the time to look at all the facts and evidence surrounding the situation, you may find out that one person involved was in some way negligent. If you have been injured due to someone else's negligence, that person should have to be responsible for the monetary cost to you, and for any emotional stress it caused. Here are a few reasons you need to have a personal injury attorney any time you have been injured in an accident.
Proving Who is Responsible
Trying to prove that someone was at fault can sometimes be difficult. For example, if you were to fall in a grocery store and break a bone, it could be because another customer dropped something and did not have it cleaned up. However, it could also be due to an employee mopping up the mess and not putting out a "Caution wet floor" sign. While it might not seem like a big deal, the employee was at fault. The company should have to pay for your medical expenses and any lost wages. A personal injury lawyer will go over all the facts, look at the scene of the accident and prove when something could have been done to avoid the dangerous situation.
Determining Compensation
If the only compensation you deserved was paying the medical expenses that have already been incurred, the task of determining how much you should get would be easy. However, there are other factors to consider. You may need continuing therapy or more treatments before you are completely healed. You may have some type of permanent or long-term injury that will always need some kind of medical procedures or drugs. In addition, if you cannot work for a short time, or permanently, your compensation should make up for any lost wages. When you have a personal injury lawyer working with you, he or she can make an estimate on how much the injuries will cost you financially that will be quite accurate. In many cases, the lawyer will be able to reach a settlement agreement with the responsible party, or his or her insurance company. This will keep you from having to go through lengthy court proceedings and you will get your money sooner.
Some people have the wrong idea of personal injury lawyers. While it is true they do make money and receive a portion of your compensation, there would not be a compensation, or it would be less, or it would be a long time before you received it if you did not have someone with legal experience on your side.
To learn more, contact a law firm like Bulluck Law Group.
Share29 September 2015
Hi, my name is Sally. I was living a pretty average, uneventful life until I had an accident. At that point, my life become more stressful and painful than I could have ever imagined. Sadly, my accident happened on private property, and it could have been prevented if the owner of the property had kept up with his shoveling. For months, I missed work, suffered through constant pain and become more and more depressed. Finally, a friend referred me to an accident and injury lawyer, and she showed me how to get the compensation that I deserved. I don't want to see anyone else suffer like I did, and because of that, I decided to create this blog. Here, I hope anyone who has been injured can find the information they need to get fully compensated and regain their lives. Enjoy your reading and thanks for stopping by!
