Situations Where You Need to Consult with an Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer

After being injured by another person, an all too common response is to react with violence. A better, more effective solution? Hire a personal injury attorney. Following are several situations that call for the help from one of these professionals.

A Serious Injury

If you injury is severe, enlisting the help of a personal injury lawyer can prove essential. You may have been hit by a car, for example, and sustained severe neck injuries. If the injury obstructs your range of motion, it’s likely that you can’t return to daily routines, including work. You’ll then need compensation to recover medically and to pay for lost wages.

You’ll know your injury warrants legal help if it requires a trip to the hospital, involves some form of surgery, or requires an extended rehabilitation program.

For minor injuries, it may be best to resolve the issue out of court. After all, the amount of compensation you can receive may not even cover your legal fees. Talk to the person that caused the injury and see if a deal can be reached. The perpetrator may be willing to pay for some of your medical bills or help out in other ways. This saves you time and fees spent in court.

A Refusal to Pay

Unfortunately, not everyone sees an accident the same way. The party you see as at fault may not concur with you. They may refuse to pay for any damages resulting from the injury. In this case, it’s imperative to contact a personal injury lawyer.

Such an attorney will expedite this process through resources and evidence in order to stack the odds in your favor before the court. A lawyer will focus on gaining fair compensation for you even when the guilty party starts dragging their feet or adopts a confrontational approach.

Also be aware of insurance companies who will resort to dirty tactics in their refusal to pay. Your lawyer will also deal with them, saving you the time and stress of negotiating.

Lack of Legal Knowledge

You may not know the first thing about representing yourself in court after being injured from someone else’s negligence. Your personal injury lawyer will inform and advise you of all the steps you need to take to help build a successful case—all the do’s and don’ts.

Since only four to five percent of personal injury cases in the U.S. go to trial, it’s important to know if you really need help from an experienced personal injury lawyer. Make sure you assess your legal situation so that you can respond correctly.

For more information contact one of our highly qualified Attorneys in the Oklahoma City area call (405) 253-4478 or our main office in Ardmore (580) 798-0447.

Sources
When To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney, dmv.org
Pre-trial Settlement Percentage: Statistics on Personal Injury Settlements, thelawdictionary.org